The mission of our chapter is: to be the recognized regional leader and voice of human resource management and to provide quality services to our members. To support our mission we request that you participate on a committee. The following committee opportunities are available to you. Please contact the committee chairs for detailed information.

• PROGRAM COMMITTEE - This committee’s primary goal is to present meaningful and informative programs during our monthly meetings. Members will also strive to organize and coordinate special programs that meet the needs of our members.

• STUDENT CHAPTER COMMITTEE - Members work with student chapters, administer the scholarship program, and promote a relationship between the academic and business communities.

• MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE - Members work on ways to recruit and retain members, publish the chapter directory, develop ideas to promote networking and the integration of new chapter members.

• PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION - Members work on ways to assist chapter members on becoming certified with PHR and SPHR.

• LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE - Members develop ways to educate members on state and federal legislation, as well as how to lobby in support of HR legislation.

• MARKETING COMMITTEE - Members seek to put our chapter in the forefront of HR happenings in Roanoke, publicizing activities and promoting the chapter as a professional organization: handles advertising and publicity.

• ARRANGEMENTS COMMITTEE - Members assist with registration at each monthly meeting, greet chapter members and collect money. Must be able to attend regularly.

• HISTORIAN - Members help to develop our chapter history. Our chapter reached its 50th anniversary in 2003. The recording of the chapter's history would include pictures, when appropriate, and details about events.

• TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE - Members will maintain the chapter’s website, and make recommendations for updates, additions and changes.

• DIVERSITY TASKFORCE - Members focus on increasing diversity within our chapter and educate the membership on diversity issues.

• WORKFORCE READINESS - Members are responsible for partnering with local schools and other educational institutions to provide feedback and support to prepare graduates to enter the workforce.