Membership Engagement Committee

Engage FOJG members, friends and community members in FOJG activities and events based on their interests/desires/abilities, including contacts from:

  • “Get Involved” list from FOJG webpage link
  • “Contact Me” list from Monthly General Meeting attendance list
  • New FOJG members list from the National Sierra club
  • “Welcoming” attendees at General Meetings and following up with those who attended

Obtain speakers for monthly programs, including eNewsletter announcements, meeting introductions and honorariums (gifts) for speakers.
Provide refreshments when in-person meetings are held.
Certified Sierra Club Outings Leaders plan outings and promote these events in the eNewsletter and on social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter).
Organize Annual Events

  • April-May: Big Yard Sale – Our primary fundraising event. This is a joint program with the University of Richmond which has been suspended the last two years due to the pandemic.
  • Other Fundraising efforts 
  • May: Spring Member’s Picnic which has been suspended the last two years due to the pandemic.
  • December: Holiday Gala Dinner which has been suspended the last two years due to the pandemic.

Meeting Schedule: Last Thursdays of the month from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Meetings are held virtually currently.
All members are welcome. Interested in joining this committee? Contact Shavon Peacock: shavonandrew@verizon.net