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Volunteer Opportunities

Reasons to Volunteer

Volunteering has a meaningful, positive impact on your real estate community, and it can have many benefits for you as well.

Develop new skills you wouldn’t otherwise find in your career. As a leader, you may learn how to motivate people, organize events and implement new ideas.
Foster lasting personal and professional relationships among your peers that lead to opportunities for referrals and business growth.
Join the RRC Family, and connect with like-minded professionals around the country.

The Council offers both local and national volunteer opportunities to members. We encourage you to volunteer with RRC and your peers. National and local volunteer opportunities are listed below.

Volunteer Opportunities

Getting involved with RRC is easy. We have numerous opportunities for engagement; some take a few hours a month, others require a longer time commitment but can produce big results in your career and for the industry.

To increase the value of your membership, get connected today. Attend events, become a mentor or mentee, participate in We are CRS Facebook group, get involved with your Local and State RRC Network. Tell us a little more about you and we’ll help you find the right connection!

Click here and let us know what you’re interested in.

Become a Mentor

Please click here to become a mentor and help like minded REALTORS foster personal and profession growth. Provide mentees help by directing their future, expanding their professional network and gain another perspective on the real estate industry.

National Committees and Mastermind Divisions

The Council's President-Elect appoints volunteers for open positions on national committees and mastermind divisions for the following year. Most of these groups require attendance at the May and Annual Meetings each year at the member's expense.

The application opens yearly in August with the terms beginning the following year. Appointment notifications are emailed to committee members in October.

For more information, please email pstodolny@crs.com

Awards Committee

Purpose: Responsible for reviewing applications and making recommendations to the Board of Directors for the Council's annual awards.
Members: Chair and six (6) at-large members
Travel: None
Time Commitment: At-large members serve 1-year terms via an online forum; conference call
Open Positions: Six (6) open positions
Code of Conduct Committee

Purpose: Responsible for interpreting, administering, and enforcing the Volunteer Code of Conduct of the Residential Real Estate Council.
Members: Immediate Past President, CEO and four (4) at-large members
Travel: None
Time Commitment: At-large members serve 1-year terms, meeting as needed
Open Positions: Four (4) open positions
Finance Committee

Purpose: The Finance Committee develops financial policies for the Council, monitors adherence to those policies, an establishes decision-making and policy development criteria for recommendations that have budgetary impacts.
Members: President, President-Elect, First Vice President, Immediate Past President, and five (5) at-large members
Travel: Meets twice a year; May and Annual meetings at own expense
Time Commitment: The Council's officers serve 1-year terms in each position. Five (5) at-large members serve 2-year staggered terms
Open Positions: Three (3) open positions
Leadership Development Committee

Purpose: Responsible for recommending nominations for President Elect, First Vice President, the Board of Directors, and LDC members at-large. Additionally, this committee reviews the Regional Vice Presidents (RVP) slate prepared by the RVP Selection Subcommittee and presented by the chair and makes recommendations to the Board for final approval for the following year.
Members: First Vice President, Immediate Past President, and seven (7) at-large members
Travel: Meets three times per year; Sell-a-bration, May and Annual meetings at own expense; conference calls
Time Commitment: First Vice President and Immediate Past President serve 1-year terms. Seven (7) at-large members serve 2-year staggered terms
Open Positions: Four (4) open positions

Click here for the LDC job description
Mastermind Divisions

Education Mastermind Division
Purpose: To provide an opportunity for members, instructors, and course sponsors to exchange ideas, information, best practices, and education that help residential specialists enhance their practice, archive greater success, and elevation the profession.
Members: Co-leaders, RRC Instructors and 55 at-large members
Travel: Meets twice a year; May and Annual meetings at own expense
Time Commitment: Co-leaders serve 1-year terms, at-large members serve 1-year terms without term limits
Open Positions: 55 open positions

Regional Mastermind Division
Purpose: To provide a supportive community for each state leadership team and their volunteers to coordinate local activities.
Members: Co-leaders, State Presidents, RVPs and 30 at-large members
Travel: Meets twice a year; May and Annual meetings at own expense
Time Commitment: Co-leaders serve 1-year terms, at-large members serve 1-year terms without term limits
Open Positions: 30 open positions

Outreach Mastermind Division
Purpose: To provide a supportive community for RRC members and volunteer leaders to discuss outreach opportunities and coordinate activities.
Members: Co-leaders and 75 at-large members
Travel: Meets twice a year; May and Annual meetings at own expense
Time Commitment: Co-leaders serve 1-year terms, at-large members serve 1-year terms without term limits
Open Positions: 75 open positions
Regional Vice Presidents Selection Subcommittee

Purpose: Conducts interviews for Region Vice President positions and makes recommendation to the Leadership Development Committee.
Members: Chair, three (3) at-large members and two (2) past Regional Vice Presidents
Travel: Meets once a year during the May meetings at own expense
Time Commitment: Members serve 1-year terms
Open Positions: Five (5) open positions

Board of Directors

The Council's governance structure is made up of thought leaders dedicated to advancing excellence, innovation and accountability to help better position the organization for the future. Our competency-based board is made up of nine members including four officers and one outside board member. The board is accountable for the oversight and control of the properties, funds, and activities of the Council. Click here for the responsibility of the Board and eligibility requirements.

2021 Board of Directors
For 2021 we will be looking for the following positions:

2021 Board of Directors
- two 2-year term positions
- one 2-year outside director position
2021 First Vice President
- one 1-year term position
Applications open yearly in October. The process includes submitting a professional resume, signed affidavit verifying the level of transactions over the past three years, phone interview, reference screening and background check. Eligible applicants may be asked to interview before the Council's annual Sell-a-bration event in Orlando, FL on February 12, 2020, at their own expense. Candidates chosen for the ballot will be provided campaign guidelines with a full membership vote in May.

Regional Vice Presidents Committee

A Regional Vice President is responsible for coordinating the work of all RVPs by sharing ideas and best practices on assisting individual states or regions. The committee is made up of thirteen members along with one alternate. Click here for the eligibility requirements and role of the Regional Vice President.

2021 Regional Vice Presidents
For 2021 we will be looking for the following positions:
- thirteen 1-year term positions
Applications open yearly in February. The process includes submitting an application. Eligible applicants will be required to interview before to the Council's Midyear meetings in Washington D.C. in May at their own expense.

Open Local Positions

Network Directors

Purpose: The Network Director serves as the point of contact for the State Leadership Team in a local market. They work with other members to organize networking events or educational offerings.
Time Commitment: 10 to 15 hours per quarter
Term: 1 year
Current Term Ending: 12/31/2019
Open Positions: This position is open in all states.

If you are interested in these open positions, please email community@crs.com.
Finance Leader

Purpose: The Finance Leader reviews and approves state financial transactions including deposits, payments, reimbursements and develops the state's annual operating budget in conjunction with the State Leadership Team.
Time Commitment: 2 to 4 hours per month
Term: 1 year
Current Term Ending: 12/31/2019
Open Positions: Arkansas, Dakotas, & South Carolina

If you are interested in these open positions, please email community@crs.com.
Education Leader

Purpose: The Education Leader serves as the point person for education and event questions. They organize and implement a broad range of programming including Network Group activities, RRC Courses, lunch and learns, etc.
Time Commitment: 10 to 15 hours per month
Term: 1 year
Current Term Ending: 12/31/2019
Open Positions: Dakotas, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, & South Carolina

If you are interested in these open positions, please email community@crs.com.
Membership Leader

Purpose: The Membership Leader is responsible for building member engagement within the State. They work with Network Groups on recruitment activities and be the point person for questions about RRC membership.
Time Commitment: 10 to 15 hours per month
Term: 1 year
Current Term Ending: 12/31/2019
Open Positions: Arkansas, Georgia, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, & South Carolina

If you are interested in these open positions, please email community@crs.com.
Communications Leader

Purpose: The Communications Leader serves as the "go-to" person for the state website and social media. They ensure these platforms are updated with fresh and accurate content.
Time Commitment: 10 to 15 hours per month
Term: 1 year
Current Term Ending: 12/31/2019
Open Positions: Arkansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, & South Carolina

If you are interested in these open positions, please email community@crs.com.