NARFE Washington State Federation of Chapters

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NARFE Washington State Federation of Chapters

• What does it do for us?

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WSFC

• Represents federal retirees/employees within the
  state.
• Provides a unified voice in Olympia when dealing
  with the governor and the Legislature
• Promotes the objectives of NARFE throughout
  Washington.
• WSFC speaks for all Washington members on
  National NARFE policy issues.

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WSFC

• Facilitates effective group action to accomplish
  common objectives.
• Trains local NARFE chapter officers, committee
  chairs and area coordinators.
• Communicates with current and potential members,
  federal agencies and employees, Washington
  Congress members and Senators, and the
  public-at-large about issues of concern to
  federal retirees/employees.

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WSFC

• Mobilizes volunteer resources existing in
  chapters in ongoing support of causes vital to
  NARFE members, such as Alzheimers research.
• Advises chapters on effective ways of carrying
  out various functions such as membership,
  services, and public relations.

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WSFC

• Serves as a vehicle for the exchange of ideas
  among members about programs/actions of benefit
  to federal retirees/employees through a variety
  of means and forums, such as
• Conventions
• Workshops
• NARFENet
• Federal Reporter

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WSFC

• Provides financial assistance to
• Offset some membership recruitment and retention
  expenses when members submit action plans.
• Offset some public relations expenses when
  chapters submit action plans.
• Offset financial expenses for up to two members
  per chapter to attend the bi-annual Legislative
  Conference in Washington, DC.
• Reimburse chapter service centers for volunteers
  mileage and office expenses.
• Reimburse federation officers and committee
  chairmen mileage and expenses.

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WSFC

• Funds
• Membership incentive programs such as rebates for
  recruiting spouses, signup for dues withholding
  or life membership.
• Membership recruitment and retention awards for
  individuals and chapters.
• Chapter Newsletter awards

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WSFC

• Publishes a quarterly newsletter, distributed to
  all federation and chapter officers and committee
  chairs listed in Federation directories.
• Maintains a Federation website which includes
  meeting and contact information for all chapters,
  and provides other valuable links and information.

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WSFC

• Provides training at conventions and district
  workshops.
• Conducts annual convention forum and leadership
  training.
• Conducts annual district workshops. information
  and training.

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WSFC

• Schedules FEHB Program Health Fairs throughout
  Washington State.
• Provides display and exhibit resources.
• Prepares and distributes statewide news releases .

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WSFC

• Maintains current information on chapter,
  district and federation officers.
• Insures that chapters receive the proper forms
  and information needed for
• Develops and maintains a Federation budget and
  manages financial actions.

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WSFC

• YOUR
• Washington State
• Federation of Chapters