VOLUNTEER WITH ISGS!
 
Please consider helping ISGS achieve its mission to preserve and disseminate Illinois historical and genealogical materials, and to educate and aid those researching their ancestry. 
  • Project Coordinator:  The Education Committee would like to develop informational slideshows and videos (produced via computer) as a way to educate ISGS members and the public about family history research in Illinois.  We are looking for a volunteer to serve on the Education Committee to help generate ideas, as well as coordinate and manage these various projects.  Tasks would include determining the appropriate format for the project (e.g., presentation, slideshow, interview, etc.), deciding which technology to utilize, securing speakers and/or content, working with the presenters pre-production, scheduling, assisting with the production, and handling post-production activities.  If you are interested or would like additional information, please contact Julie Tarr at isgseducation@ilgensoc.org
For information on any of the positions listed below, contact Susie Pope:  isgs2ndvp@ilgensoc.org
  • ISGS 2013 Fall Conference Volunteers:  The ISGS Fall Conference will be held October 25th & 26th at the Timber Creek Convention Center, Sandwich, IL.  Volunteers will help with monitoring sessions, the Youth Workshop, and other essential tasks.  Save these dates, and please let us know if you can lend a hand while enjoying a great conference!
     
  • Illinois Society Liaison Chair:  The chair communicates with associate societies, and coordinates the annual Roundtable Events which are hosted by local societies.
     
  • Advertising Chair:  This chair develops advertisers for the ISGS Quarterly, Newsletter, and fall conference syllabus.  
     
  • Membership Committee Members:  ISGS's Membership Committee is in the process of verifying members' email addresses.  Since emails sometimes bounce, we follow up with phone calls to make sure we have the correct addresses.  We do not want our members to miss any ISGS news or other benefits!  If you can help us make some calls, please let us know!
  • Honors & Awards Committee Chair: The chair solicits nominations from individuals and societies for each of the ISGS annual awards. The nominations are discussed in committee and finalists are presented with awards in the fall.
  • Church Records Committee Chair: The Church Records project identifies Illinois church repositories by denomination and assembles files containing church history and record access information.
     
  • Long-Range Planning Committee Chair: This committee considers plans for the improvement of the Society, solicits suggestions from the membership, and presents projects for action.