PWP Chapter 715


Opportunities for Our Members


  • Advocacy: PWP speaks for all single parents and their children at conferences, in national coalitions, and in workshops. The International Board of Directors supports legislative policies and priorities to further the interests of single parent families.
  • An International Convention: Every year, members conduct organization business and elections, and attend workshops on both single parenting subjects and on how to run PWP programs at the chapter level. Children and adults may receive special awards for arts and talent.
  • Organization Awards: A number of awards are available at many levels of the organization in the areas of Community Relations, Family and Youth, Membership, Program, Legislative Action, and the Distinguished Service to Children Award to a person or group that has made a great contribution to children and teens.
  • Scholarships: Applicants must be dependent children, up to twenty-five (25) years of age, of PWP members. They must be (1) in the senior class of any high school and must plan to enter and have applied to a school of higher education for the following year OR (2) be an undergraduate student at a college or trade school.
  • Members Only Forums -- Online members worldwide can communicate and share ideas in our members only section of our website.

Our Programs

  • Volunteers.Our programs, staff and leadership is served entirely by volunteer members
  • Our programs are balanced among three areas: Educational activities, Family activities and Adult Social/Recreational activities.
    • Educational Activities may be group discussions, lectures by psychologists, lawyers and other professionals, study groups, training seminars, leadership and personal growth opportunities.
    • Family Activities may include holiday activities, potluck suppers, fun and educational outings, picnics, hikes, camping, bowling, etc. for children and their parents. These activities may be unique in that they are the one place where children can be alone with other single parent children.
    • Adult Social/Recreational Activities help single parents learn to relate again with other adults as single persons.
  • Chapters conduct community service programs. These include community outreach (speakers for seminars and workshops in the community), fund raising for national or local charities, or cooperative exchanges (such as baby-sitting, clothing, or toy exchanges).
  • Chapters are organized under Regional Councils, which coordinate programs and sponsor conferences.
  • Chapters and Regional Councils are organized into Zones, which elect directors and hold conferences.

Our Local Officers

We have many positions for which we seek volunteers. Our officers are elected yearly in March. Should you be interested, please contact a current board officer or Contact Us. Following is a description of all the positions.

  • President Main contact for communicating with PWP International, PWP Zone officers and PWP regional officers. He/she runs the board of director's meetings
  • Vice President Oversees the operations of the rest of the board positions. Takes over for president when needed
  • Secretary Takes notes during Board of Director's meetings and General Membership meetings
  • Treasurer Balances bank account each month. Receives contributions from social activities and prepares checks to reimburse members for approved activities
  • VP Membership Assists with new member orientations and does paperwork to enlist people interested in joining PWP
  • Vice President of Family and Youth Finds hosts for activities that will primarily interest children and their parents
  • Vice President of Parent Socials Finds hosts for adult events
  • VP Programs & Education Finds speakers for educational events and hosts and moderators for discussion groups
  • VP Amigos Contacts new members by phone or e-mail and invites them to attend functions. Responsible for greeting new members at events
  • Director of Public Relations Sends advertisements to various newspapers and periodicals to promote PWP to new members. Also assists with new member orientations
  • Director of Orientations Schedules orientations at local libraries and recruits speakers for such
  • Newsletter Editor Receives event write ups from all func tional areas to produce newsletter which is sent to all members via e-mail or regular mail
  • Webmaster Maintains the chapter's website with the monthly calendar and other events which are posted
  • Ethics and Grievances Handles ethics and grievances with guidelines in our bylaws
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