RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

HazingPrevention.Org Position Description

Service to HPO
The Resource Development committee will create new and review already created resources to ensure HPO’s educational resources are relevant, effective and meet the needs of HPO supporters and participants. The resources of HazingPrevention.Org shall be those that address the mission of the organization as approved by the Board of Directors.

Position Impact
The Resource Development Committee develops resources to meet the diverse needs of constituents. The work of the committee advances the mission of HPO by providing resources for constituents. The mission of HPO is “Empowering people to prevent hazing in college and university environments to foster a more developmental student experience within groups."

Duties

• Ensure the relevance and effectiveness of all resources.
• Develop resources based on the diverse needs of HPO constituents.
• Support efforts of other HPO committees to develop resources.
• Partner with the Programming Committee liaison.
• Ensure that HPO offers at least one new educational resource per year.

Qualifications and Skills
Members of this committee should have some or all of the following characteristics:

• Experiences in curriculum development;
• Expertise in Graphic design;
• Awareness of models of working with students including those particular to health services, violence prevention, the collegiate campus environment and K-12 education;
• Awareness of current hazing literature/resources.

Benefits
Members will learn about current hazing-related issues and gain expertise in developing high quality resources that & support hazing prevention. These skills and lessons likely carry over into other organizations with which a person is affiliated.

Supervision & Support
The Chair provides supervision and support. The Executive Director will support the committee and provide information as needed.

Training for HPO Committee positions is conducted annually each fall or as needed for new volunteers. The chair will provide additional training for committee members based upon project needs. Volunteer Coordinator will provide training through a required one-hour required volunteer training session.

Required Commitment
Members are appointed for one calendar year. Members of this committee can expect to spend approximately 5-7 hours per month on the group’s activities. There may be some times of the year that are busier than others. Members will be asked to participate in quarterly conference calls with the committee chair as well as monthly email communication. Additional communication may be needed depending on the project load. Committee Members are encouraged to contribute financially to HPO as able. Donations can be made via www.hazingprevention.org. Members may be asked and are encouraged to attend and participate in HPO programs.

Reporting
Committee members will report to the committee chair, which reports to the Board. The chair will develop an annual Project Plan (goals), and provide quarterly status reports.