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Congratulations to Cathy Dormaier, Unit Facilitator of the Month
Cathy is the Leader of the southest King County Unit. She has been guiding her small unit for years and keeps them busy with discussions, projects, and fairly regular registration drives at Enumclaw High School. They persist in their mission of non-partisan education and support of voters in their area.
Units Unite Us! - A guide to understanding Units
So, you’re new to the LWVSKC? Welcome! We’re so glad you’re part of this amazing organization! But maybe you’re a little overwhelmed, and you’re wondering if there’s a way to “break things down” to help you understand the League in a more gradual [step-by-step(?)] way.
Joining a Unit is a great way to connect with fellow LWVSKC members and feel more confident about your role in the organization. Units are friendly, inspiring and fun: They offer members a chance to be social as well as purposeful. Our seven LWVSKC Units have been busy meeting, discussing, planning and “making stuff happen” all year long, and all look forward to a very busy 2024-25!
What are Units, anyway?
- Units are sub-groups of the general League membership. Units take an active leadership role in the community. They can also adopt action or voter service projects based on current League positions, policies and priorities.
- Units have traditionally been organized around neighborhoods in Seattle-King County, and there are currently seven neighborhood Units*. There is also a Virtual Unit that is open to everyone, regardless of where they live. Monthly Unit meetings are the norm, and Units schedule their meetings based on the agreement of their members. Units may meet in-person or virtually.
- Each Unit has a Facilitator(s) who sets the agenda, sends out meeting reminders, and facilitates discussion during the Unit meeting.
Unit Facilitators
Now that you know more about Units, you might be interested in the role of the Unit Facilitator - and maybe you’d like to try being one!
1) Facilitate meeting discussions among the membership
2) Seek members’ ideas for actions and discussion
3) Set agenda for meetings (Sample agendas are available to be used as a guide.)
4) Communicate with Unit members so that they are informed about important issues brought up by the LWVSKC Board or that appear in the VOTER or This Week in League.
5) Highlight the social aspects of gathering as a Unit by allowing unit members to “check-in” and share about what is concerning them or inspiring them.