EMERGING LEADERS SOCIETY
A partnership between United Way of the Virginia Peninsula and Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce.
WHO WE ARE
The Emerging Leaders Society is a group of passionate, community-focused professionals in their twenties and thirties who want to connect with like-minded peers, serve their community, and develop as leaders for change. Emerging Leaders achieve these goals through participation in various community volunteer opportunities, addressing and discussing our community's challenges with today's top leaders, contributing financially to non-profits, and networking with like-minded young leaders to create change on the Peninsula.
We know collectively, we can do more. Join us and be recognized as a community leader!
OUR MISSION
To foster participation, commitment, growth, volunteerism, professional development and education of our donors to further collective change on the Peninsula by sustaining a leadership society that focuses on emerging professionals.
WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU? SUCCESS THROUGH SERVICE!
Donors enjoy exclusive opportunities throughout the year, including:
- LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT seminars where you can learn how to grow your skills.
- NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES with community-minded young professionals from an array of industries.
- ACCESS TO SENIOR LEADERSHIP of the regions top companies, organizations, and nonprofits.
- VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES that expose individuals to the most pressing needs in our community.
- INVITATIONS to signature events.
- MEMBERSHIP to the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce and United Way of the Virginia Peninsula
Steering Committee
For more information on being a part of the ELS Steering Committee, email emergingleaders@uwvp.org
Upcoming Events:
How to Join
Becoming a part of ELS is easy. Donations can be made incrementally with yearly, quarterly, or monthly options.
$100 a year investment.
ELS donations must be made undesignated to United Way of the Virginia Peninsula or the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce. Anything over $100 may be designated to an outside nonprofit organizations(s).
To join, click the donate button in the top right hand corner. To learn more, call 757-229-2222 or email emergingleaders@uwvp.org
Recent Events and Activities:
October 1, 2021 : Friday Night Lights Fitness Fundraiser at 757 ROC
December 7, 2020 : Angel Tree Drive - ELS adopted over 250 angels in 2020, in spite of the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Tradition Brewing Company hosted a minimal touch drive-thru, and masked volunteers helped load the Salvation Army trucks with the generous gifts donated by ELS members and their peers.
