Membership is available to any Human Resources Professional, Manager, Executive, Consultant or Student working or studying in the field of Human Resources and related disciplines. Many of our members are also members of other Human Resource organizations. This is the right organization for you if you are seeking to network with African Americans in Human Resources within the Richmond area and if you are interested in career development and growth opportunities.

Getting involved matters. It helps you to hasten your network opportunities with other professionals like yourself and it provides the vital link to making the Richmond chapter successful. Our professional activities and network activities are the key! Review our committees and join one, the sooner you get started the faster you are to helping us, help ourselves.

Community Outreach Committee:The Community Outreach Committee shall establish programs to provide education and self-development opportunities to the community. The VP of Community Outreach shall serve as the committee chairperson.

Executive Committee: The Executive Committee shall consist of the elected officers of the organization.

External Affairs Committee: The External Affairs Committee is responsible for coordinating the public image of the organization, managing media contracts, advertising, logos, publicity etc. The committee shall keep the organization in the public eye through press releases, interviews, advertising and other means said and /or otherwise, to project a positive and informative image of the organization. The committee shall make contact with officials, the general public and other organizations related to the community action and tie in those activities, which the Chapter organization can dynamically assist, through involvement, monies, instruction, or other assistance. The Vice President for External Affairs will serve as Committee chairperson.

Finance Committee: The Finance Committee is responsible for managing the funds of the organization and establishing appropriate internal controls. Annually this committee will develop the organization's budget, and revise working budgets for the current year as required. The Finance Committee shall make recommendations regarding the approval of all expenditures outside the approval budget and may form a budget committee if required. The Vice-President of Finance serves as Chairperson. The Committee shall meet on the call of the President or Vice President of Finance.

Fundraising Committee is responsible for generating funds through grants, endowments, etc. and through fundraising activities to support the goals and objectives of the organization. The Vice President of fundraising serves as the committee chairperson.

Membership Committee: The Membership Committee will be responsible for maintaining the growth and retention of members of the organization. The Membership Committee will be responsible for recruiting members, developing programs which facilitate the employment in human resources positions, providing the database of candidates for non-human resources positions being filled by members, developing programs to increase interest in human resources as career choice, providing career and professional development and enhancement programs, and other services as identified. The Vice President for Membership will serve as committee chairperson and the Committee will meet on the call of the President or Vice President.

Professional & Career Development Committee:The Professional & Career Development Committee shall ensure career development and be responsible to provide access and resources that would enable members to continually improve their professional skills. The committee will also monitor career opportunities that are available in our area’s market. The VP of Professional & Career Development shall serve as the committee chairperson.

Program/Planning Committe: The Program Committee shall prepare the ongoing programs that will be presented at the regular meetings and the annual meeting and will arrange for speakers and other special activities as appropriate and approved. This committee shall establish programs to provide education and development opportunities for the community. The VP of Programs shall serve as the committee chairperson.