NYJL HISTORY
The founding member of the NYJL
Who is Mary Harriman?
The current President and Executive Vice President of the New York Junior League.
Who is Jeri Powell and Nikki Hudak?
The best way to sign up for member events, trainings, and volunteer opportunities.
What is Member Essentials?
The NYJL seeks to strengthen the health and well-being of these 3 groups in the greater New York City Area
who are women, children and families?
The 4 main areas in which most NYJL committees fall into
what are Fundraising, Community, Membership, Strategy, Advocacy & Communications
This volunteer served as a dance teacher in the Lower East Side settlements. This experience would guide social policies in the White House.
Who is Eleanor Roosevelt?
The only individual who can speak on behalf of the League
Who is the President?
The weekly newsletter with all the happenings of the New York Junior League.
What is the Friday Flash?
Name one of our core values.
What is passionate about community, respect individuals, act responsibly, OR promote opportunity?
The minimum participation requirement when serving on a committee.
What is 75%?
The second city the Junior League expanded to in 1907.
Where is Boston?
Aside from Co-Chair, other leadership positions you can take in a committee?
What is the Secretary, Treasurer, and Vice Chair?
The training all active members are required to complete annually to increase effectiveness as volunteers in the community.
What is Volunteer Education and Training (VET) program?
Best practices when working with children and teens, per the Inclusive Volunteering Guidelines.
What is building trust, being a positive role model, being compassionate, and encouraging empowerment?
The committee that works with the NYC Parks Department.
What is Playground Improvement Project (PIP)?
The first community partner of the New York Junior League, which provided social services to residents of the Lower East Side.
What is the New York College Settlement?
The council the committee New Membership is on.
What is Volunteer Development?
The time the Pine Room closes Monday through Thursday.
What is 10 PM?
Best practice when working with Senior Citizens. (Need two)
What is be patient and respectful, listen and engage in conversation, respect personal space and boundaries, and mindful of health and mobility?
The committee guiding members throughout their membership journey, as experts on each membership option and committee expectations.
What is Placement?
We moved into our headquarters on East 80th Street after residing in this location.
What is Marymount College?
The four councils in the Community area.
What is Adult Education and Mentoring, Child Health and Welfare, Children’s Education Culture and the Arts, and City Impact?
The eight affinity groups where women gather around a shared identity, experience, or goal.
What is Athleisure Ladies, Femme Finance, LGBTQIA+ & Allies, Literary Ladies, Mothers, Stitches, Travel and Culture, and Women of Color?
The New York Junior League mission statement.
What is to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training?
Individuals who are expert volunteers with extensive networks that make them an invaluable resource for committees and community programs.
Who are Sustainers?