Committees

 IWA has various committees that are formed by members who have volunteered to take part  in them. Each committee has a chair (some times even 2) that represents the committee at meetings. Chairs are elected every 2 years, but if a vacancy occurs between terms, the president ,with the approval of the Board ,can appoint a member to take over the committee. If you want to volunteer for a committee  please contact a member of the Board, they will tell you who to talk to. 

The IWA committees are listed below: 

Community Services Committee

Through the Community Services Committee (CSC), IWA supports many needy charities all over Georgia. Community Service Committee members visit charities, evaluate their situation, discuss requests during the CSC meetings and recommend donations to the IWA membership, which ratifies the recommendations.  

If you are interested contact Gvantsa Zhuruli CSC chair: gvantsa_zhuruli@yahoo.com.
 

Fundraising Committee

Over the past year IWA have paid out thousands of dollars to various charities. Without the effort of our members  this would not have been possible. The main fundraising event every year is the Christmas Bazaar.  Hopefully future ones will continue to be a  successful   way of raising money.  That would enable us to  continue to help  needy people in Georgia. If you are interested in knowing more about fundraising, contact Patty Culpepper, Fundraising Chair: patty@internet.ge

Membership Committee  

English speaking women  of 18 and above, residing in Georgia can become members of IWA. Potential members are welcome to visit IWA once before they are expected to join officially,  and be included on the mailing list; a 5 GEL guest fee is asked to those visiting for the second and subsequent times. To become a member complete  the membership application form and submit it to the membership chair during any of our meetings. The annual membership fee is 50 GEL, and  is renewed every September. (download application form)

While membership is open to women with an  international background,membership for Georgian citizens  is capped at 25% of the total association membership. If the current membership of Georgian nationals is over that percentage, prospective members will be placed on a waiting list.

To become a member contact: Gaye Lee Robertson, Membership chair: glgr1@hotmail.com

Newsletter Committee

Membership entitles you to receive IWA's Newsletter The Pipeline. The Pipeline is a monthly newsletter with articles written by IWA members. It is a good way for members to share experiences & information as well as to update information on past and forthcoming IWA activities. Members are encouraged to help write/submit articles: if you want to join the team, please email the Newsletter chair. The Pipeline is sent through your e-mail. Paper copies are available at the monthly meeting for those who do not have access to a computer.  It can also be found on this  Web page. Contact: Daniela Cristofori Newsletter Chair, daniela.cristofori@lycos.it  

Programs and Cultural Activities Committee

The Programs and Cultural Activities Committee Chair is Svetlana Henderson contact:  svetlanahenderson@msn.com 

Publicity and Public Relations Committee

The aim of the Public Relations Committee is to produce and spread information about IWA activities to the local media and the international community. This is essential for the success of IWA's fundraising events in particular. The chair position for this committee is vacant. To volunteer for this committee please contact the IWA Board.

Hospitality and Social Activities Committee

This committee serves as the welcome committee for new members and is responsible for organizing venues and catering for the weekly informal “coffee mornings” and the monthly general meetings. The chair position for this committee is vacant. To volunteer for this committee please contact the IWA Board.