Volunteer
Angel Flight is a largely volunteer organization that depends on its members for flying missions as well as a host of other important responsibilities. Feel free to review this page for opportunities to volunteer for Angel Flight in your areas of interest or expertise.

As Angel Flight West expands, so does the need for member involvement. Opportunities exist at all volunteer levels within the organization - from Board of Directors, to positions on Board Committees, to involvement with special events.

If you, or someone you know, would like to get more involved in Angel Flight, please contact Alan Dias, Angel Flight's Executive Director, (310) 390-2958.

Becoming a volunteer coordinator
If you are interested in becoming a mission coordinator, please call Cheri at the office (888-426-2643). She is especially in need of coordinators in Southern and Northern California and Arizona.

Standing Committees
The following is a list of the current standing committees and a description of their functions:

Board Management Committee (open to board members only)

• Review and interview prospective Board Members
• Nominate new Board Members to the Board
• Orient and train new Board Members
• Nominate Board Officers
• Develop and review Board Member job descriptions and recommend committee appointments and changes
• Develop and oversee Board Member review process.

Risk Management Committee

• Determine areas of potential risk to the Angel Flight organization
• Investigate measures to reduce risk
• Recommend appropriate measures to the Board for risk reduction, including insurance, procedures, and policies
• Interface with the Mission Orientation Committee to reduce risk exposure.

Mission Coordination Committee

• Review on an ongoing basis all aspects of the Mission Coordination component of Angel Flight
• Make recommendations to the Executive Director and to the Board for changes.

Fund Development Committee

• Oversee all aspects of the generating of funds for Angel Flight
• Design and implement an individual giving program
• Recommend for approval and monitor fund raising events.

Mission Orientation Committee

• Determine orientation procedures and "standards"
• Carry out mission orientations with prospective PICs
• Produce Mission Orientation Manual
• Review and update paperwork as needed

Computer System Review and Web Site Production Committee

• Review all aspects of Angel Flight's current hardware and software and computer system usage
• Make recommendations to the Executive Director and the Board for changes in computer system usage and for purchase of upgraded hardware and/or software
• Design and activate an Angel Flight Web Site for the purpose of recruiting pilots and non-flying volunteers, informing pilots of available missions, alerting social workers and medical personnel to the availability of Angel Flight, providing for online mission requests, providing general information to Angel Flight members, generating funds and creating general public awareness.

Mission 1200 Research Committee

• Review current and past mission activity
• Research new areas for possible expansion.

Expansion Committee

• Explore the possibilities and potential for expansion of Angel Flight into surrounding states
• Consider positioning the organization as "Angel Flight West," rather than "Angel Flight California"
• Make recommendations to the Board and Executive Director regarding expansion strategy.

Northern California Development Committee

• Mobilize a team of volunteers to generate intensified Angel Flight presence in Northern California, with a goal of increasing membership, missions, funding, public relations, and activities in that portion of the state.

Membership Growth Committee

• Design and oversee the implementation of a plan to bring new members into Angel Flight
• Review member renewal procedures and recommend steps to reduce and minimize non-renewals
• Inaugurate a plan for an Angel Flight non-pilot membership category.

Public Relations Committee

• Review all current public relations efforts
• Increase contact with and exposure in all aspects of media, e.g. TV, newspaper, radio
• Generate feature articles in periodicals, including aviation, vocational specialty, and general interest magazines
• Increase Angel Flight visibility in online services and on the Internet
• Oversee the function of the Angel Flight Speakers Bureau.