WAMFT Volunteer Interest Form

Thank you for your interest in WAMFT. We know it is important for people to offer their skills and passions to help others, and there are lots of ways your unique skills, experience, and passions can help WAMFT advance and advocate for our profession in WA State and provide quality programming and services for members like you! Thank you for taking this time!

First Name

Last Name

What is your AAMFT ID Number?

Please list your preferred contact information (phone or email).

Choose which status best describes where you are professionally.

Types of Involvement

We know there are many ways to get involved, and we want to create volunteer opportunities that fit everyone’s needs.

What amount of time are you able and willing to volunteer? Select all that could work for you.

Ongoing (weekly to bimonthly - standing committee volunteer level of involvement)

About Once a Month

About Once a Quarter

Event Specific (e.g,, volunteer at Day on the Hill or Fall Conference)

Project Specific (e.g., make phone calls to Tacoma-based group practices)

Other

If "Other," please describe the type of involvement that works best for you.

Your Areas of Interest

We know it's important that you are able to be involved in areas that interest you and keep you engaged.

Are there interests you have that you would want to share with WAMFT?

Serving as a Panelist

Hosting a Training

Connecting with Other MFTs/Behavioral Healthcare Providers (e.g., coffee meet up)

Making Phone Calls/Outreach

Writing/Giving Testimonials (e.g., speaking to lawmakers)

Interviewing People (e.g., highlighting a member's work)

Other or N/A

If "Other," please describe your area(s) of interest.

Skills & Talents

It's also important for you to get do what you do best. We want to see you shine!

If "Other," please describe what skill or talent it is and how it might be helpful for WAMFT.

Current Needs

This section lists some of the current needs we have at WAMFT and how you might be able to help. These are projects or events that are happening now or soon.

Check any of the following current needs where you would like to make an impact.

Holiday Party

Video Editing

Social Media Engagement

Day on the Hill (either to serve on TaskForce or one-time volunteer)

Awards & Scholarships Committee

Continuing Education Authorization (part of the Ethics, Training & Standards Committee)

Building a Better Us Panel on Responding in a Crisis (serve as a panelist)

Community Crisis Tips & Tricks Sheet (FAQ)

Modality Based Training - EMDR or TF-CBT (facilitate a training)

WAMFT Committees & Task Forces

This section provides a list of WAMFT's active standing committees and task forces as well as ad hoc committees and projects where WAMFT volunteers are always welcome. Please check the committees/task forces you would be interested in volunteering.

Feel free to review here what our standing committees are all about. If you are interested in serving on the Elections Committee, you can review the position description here.

Please check any standing committees/task forces you would be interested in participating on.

Clinical Commitee (LMFTs)

Pre-Clinical Committee (LMFTAs)

Student Committee

Legislative Committee

Membership Services Committee

Finance/Fundraising Committee

Ethics, Training, & Standards

Elections (note: this committee consists only of elected members)

Please check any ad hoc committees/task forces/workgroups you would be interested in participating on.

Member Outreach/Day on the Hill Task Force

Licensure Law Modernization Task Force

Emerging Professionals Concerns Task Force

Peer Specialist Policy Special Working Committee

MFTs in Schools Special Working Committee

Postgraduate Clinical & Supervision Hours Task Force

Mental Health Crisis Response Special Working Committee

Board Service

This last question is about whether you would consider running for a board member (at large, pre-clinical, or student representative) or officer (president elect, treasurer, secretary) position.

You can review each board member or officer position description to learn more about what responsibilities are required.

You can also review the application to see what the process would look like to apply.

Would you consider running for a board position?

Yes

I might, but I would want to talk to a board member about this.

Select which board positions for which you would consider running.

Thank you!

We appreciate your willingness to volunteer your time, skills, and passion for the advancement of WAMFT and to help MFTs in Washington State.