Volunteer

What better way to #BeTheChange than to get involved?

Oklahoma Women in Technology is 100% volunteer-run and funded by sponsorships, memberships and donations. We are always in need of ideas, skills and physical support to keep our programming running. Scroll down to read about our volunteer committees, and then use the buttons below to register as a volunteer or apply for our leadership team. We welcome any time you can give to help this organization and make a notable impact in Oklahoma.

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Committees

Sponsorship Committee

Committee members will work under the direction of the Director of Fundraising. This committee provides follow-ups to interested partners and sponsors, providing details about the levels of sponsorship, and lining up sponsors for upcoming events in advance. Research corporate prospects via web and print articles. Cultivate donor relationships through correspondence, including writing and sending thank-you letters for all corporate contributions, create sponsorship result reports.

Communications & Outreach Committee

Committee members will work under the direction of the Communications & Outreach Chair. This committee is responsible for spreading information about OKWIT through our newsletter, social media channels, and in-person events. OKWIT is frequently offered the opportunity to reach out within our community by speaking with local schools, meeting with other like-minded organizations, and attending technology and career fairs. Committee members are involved in volunteering, speaking, and meeting new people to support the organization.

Event Programming Committee

Committee members will work under the direction of the Director of Professional Development. This committee is responsible for obtaining event space, driving the event agenda, procuring food and drinks as needed, greeting event attendants and registering them, and other tasks as needed for each individual unique event.

Membership Committee

Committee members will work under the direction of the Director of Member Relations. This committee helps OKWIT to attract and maintain members, provide welcoming email to new members, and report on membership activity. The membership committee is the first line of contact for membership concerns, questions, and ideas. They also help align members with OKWIT volunteer opportunities.

Fall & Spring Retreat Committee

Committee members will work under the direction of the Retreat Chair. In this ½ day event, we provide young women the opportunity to interact with technology and professions in the IT field. We give young women an inside look at different career tracks in technology with direct mentoring, presentations by area professionals, and hands-on exposure to technology.

Partnership Committee

Committee members will work under the direction of the Director of Partnerships. This committee helps OKWIT by reaching out to similar organizations, non-profits, etc. for opportunities to align and partner on events with similar missions to curate larger audiences and greater visibility to OKWIT.

Gala Committee

Committee members will work under the direction of the President and President-Elect. This committee is responsible for obtaining the gala event space, procuring company sponsorships and local in-kind donations, contacting vendors (food and beverage, music, photo, etc.), managing logistics with the venue (event timing, seating, AV, etc.), securing day-of volunteers, record-keeping for companies who have purchased tables, creating a seating chart, and more.

Our Focus

Our focus is on helping women grow into leadership roles. Maintaining longevity in the industry isn’t just about equality—it’s also about better business.

Studies show that companies with diverse leadership and teams have higher sales, more customers and larger market share, which they attribute to their ability to differentiate their business strategy and product development.

What We Do

We promote, advocate, and provide thought leadership for women working in technology.
We demonstrate that advancing women in STEM related fields help unite the workforce with the world at large by offering differing perspectives and relationships that are invaluable to the health and prosperity of any organization.
We help build mentorships and peer-relationships amongst women working in similar fields.
We host events dedicated to encouraging middle and high school students to consider pursuing a career in tech.
We award annual scholarships to high school and college students pursuing STEM and technical degrees.

Who is a Woman in Technology?

She works for a technology driven organization
She is earning a degree in a STEM related field
She holds a degree in a STEM related field
Her career is simply STEM focused

She may be an engineer, a data analyst, a doctor, a math teacher, a project manager, an event coordinator, etc. The list goes on. There are more of us than many realize.