Committees

Archives
Collects, files, and organizes Mocha Mom documents, photos, and other general information in order to preserve the history of our chapter.

Baby-Sitting Co-op
Organizes a babysitting exchange structure for membership.

Communications
Assists with the production and distribution of Mocha Moms membership information to prospective and new members; acts as a “welcoming” committee for visitors and new members.

Community Service
Provides ideas and assists with organizing the chapter’s quarterly community service projects.

Fundraising
Assists with organizing various fundraising activities and events.

Meals-on-Wheels/ Hospitality
Coordinates provision of meals for members (and their families) after they have given birth, death in the family or illness.  Assist in determining the personal needs of members.

Membership
Sends new and renewal membership applications to Nationals, maintains membership applications and current membership roster; prepares monthly membership report and creates and maintains the member directory.

Newsletter
Provides membership with a monthly newsletter by gathering or writing articles and other news of interest to membership; assists with the production and distribution of newsletter to membership.

Publicity
Develops creative ways to increase Mocha Moms visibility; writes and submits advertisements to appropriate publications to promote Mocha Moms; creates media kits to use to gain sponsorship.

Social
Plans and organizes monthly Moms Night Out events, family outings, and general social activities.

Support Group/Playgroup
Organizes weekly support group activities, such as discussion topics, meet & greets, guest speakers and coordinates Helping Hands to oversee the children.  Also, organizes field trips.

Support Group (Evening)                                                               

Organizes evening support group meeting locations, discussion topics, meet & greets and guest speakers for the working, divorced, single or Mocha in transition.  Members who are unable to attend daytime support group/playgroups are also welcome.

Website
Maintains chapter website by keeping calendar events/activities, membership information and photos updated.

Networks

Home Alone Network
Plans and organizes activities for at-home moms whose youngest child is in all-day school; group discusses issues relevant to parents of older children.

Work-At-Home Network
Provides encouragement, networking and useful business building tools to Mochas with home-based businesses. Services include business directory listings, participation in online discussion groups and subscription to Mocha Moms’ WAH Network monthly online newsletter.

Interest Groups

Book Club
Selects the books and schedules monthly book discussions.