WHO WE ARE
If you are looking to make a difference in Washington County while furthering your own personal development, you’re in the right place! Emerging Leaders is a team of professionals who actively invest their time, talent, and resources to improve our community. Our mission is to ignite and inspire one another by providing opportunities to lead, serve, and grow.
WHO IS AN EMERGING LEADER?
An emerging leader is someone who is:
- Motivated to learn about community conditions and address community needs
- Able to contribute ingenuity, ideas, and energy to Emerging Leaders’ mission
- Committed to developing a leadership role in the community
WHY JOIN?
Benefits to members include:
- Learning about community issues and the people and organizations working to alleviate them
- Working to improve Washington County through volunteerism and philanthropy
- Connecting with community leaders
- Opportunities for professional development
BECOME A MEMBER
Below are the Emerging Leadership membership requirements. Requirements are measured on an annual basis, beginning January 1 each year. Take your first step towards leadership and community impact by signing up today!
- Live or work in Washington County.
- Attend community engagements.
- Volunteer at least 4 hours at a community engagement event in the current calendar year.
- Support United Way Annual Campaign.
- Attend a minimum of two Emerging Leader events.
- Membership Fee: Pay annual fee of $26.
- Your membership fee of $26 includes the cost of most events and will sponsor a child for a year in the Imagination Library program, providing them with 12 high-quality books at no cost to them. This small contribution can have a profound impact on a child's life, fostering a love for reading and learning from an early age. Your support helps ensure that children are ready for school, stay on track with their education, and ultimately succeed in life. The books provided through the Imagination Library program are more than just stories; they are tools that ignite imagination, build knowledge, and lay the foundation for lifelong learning.
If you have any questions regarding membership, you can reach us at emergingleaders.uw.membership@gmail.com. General questions can be directed to emergingleaders.unitedway@gmail.com.