Young Professional - Get Involved

J.L. Bedsole Alumni Association

The J.L. Bedsole Alumni Association seeks to allow its members opportunities to remain involved in the J.L. Bedsole community and to engage them in program planning for current Bedsole Scholars as described in The J.L. Bedsole Scholars Program mission statement. Alumni will be encouraged to network with Bedsole Scholars (and also one another) and provide mentoring, counseling, and where possible, employment opportunities and job search aid. Members of The J.L. Bedsole Alumni Association may also be called upon to serve on The J.L. Bedsole Selection Committee and various planning councils.
www.jlbedsolealumni.org/default.asp?ID=2
Scott A. Morton, Director
scott@jlbedsolefoundation.org
(251) 432-3369

Leadership Mobile (Mobile United)

The mission of Leadership Mobile is to seek, train and empower leaders who are committed to supporting and leading community growth and progress through networking and collaborative problem solving.
leadershipmobile.org/LM_mission.php
Katherine Phillips
kphillips@leadershipmobile.org
(251) 432-1638

Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce Diplomats

These young business leaders act as ambassadors for the Chamber and work to enhance member relations. Come participate with the Chamber on a regular basis and be an important part of the Chamber's growth.
Mobile Area Chamber Committees and Task Forces
Kim Dale, Director of Customer Service
kdale@mobilechamber.com
(251) 431-8649

MAYPA (Mobile Area Young Professional's Alliance)

The Mobile Area Young Professionals Alliance (MAYPA) is a membership organization consisting of students, career-seekers, and young professionals in the bay area who are joining together to share initiatives, develop their careers, and network in an exciting environment.
maypa.org/
Tim Parker, co-director tparker@maypa.org
Chris Barraza, co-director chris@maypa.org

Project Blueprint (United Way of Southwest Alabama)

Project Blueprint has been a signature community initiative of United Way of Southwest Alabama for more than twenty years. Project Blueprint is designed to help United Way, United Way Community Partners and other nonprofit organizations become more inclusive, responsible and reflective of our diverse community. Upon completion of a series of informative classes, Project Blueprint graduates are made available for placement on boards and committees. Nearly 200 community leaders have graduated from Project Blueprint and have devoted their time and talents to serving on local nonprofit board and committees.
www.uwswa.org/LivingUnited/blueprint.asp
Ira Bates, Ibates@uwswa.org 
Patsy Herron, pherron@uwswa.org.
(251) 433-3624

Rotaract Club of Mobile Bay Area

Rotaract is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young people from 18-30. It conducts two major service projects each year and emphasizes individual responsibility as a basis for personal success and community involvement. As one of Rotary’s most significant and fastest-growing service programs, with more than 7,000 clubs in about 163 countries and geographical areas, Rotaract has become a worldwide phenomenon. In Mobile, Rotaract offers promising young professionals a forum to better understand and promote the characteristics of responsible citizenship and effective leadership. We do this by interacting with our community’s leaders, networking with other young professionals, and reacting to the community service needs of the metro area.
info@rotaractmobile.com
www.rotaractmobile.com

United Way Young Leaders Society (United Way of Southwest Alabama)

United Way Young Leaders Society is a new generation of community-minded individuals between the ages of 21-40 who want to be more involved in our community. The mission of the United Way Young Leaders Society is to engage the next generation of leaders to build a stronger community and advance the common good by inspiring philanthropy, volunteerism and community leadership in its members.
www.uwswa.org
www.facebook.com/pages/United-Way-of-Southwest-Alabama/94322381905
Ira Bates, Ibates@uwswa.org
(251) 433-3624

HandsOn South Alabama

HandsOn South Alabama strives to mobilize people and resources to deliver creative solutions to community problems. HandsOn South Alabama’s role in the community is centered on our ability to:
• Connect people with the opportunity to serve
• Build the capacity for effective local volunteering
• Promote volunteering
• Participate in strategic initiatives that mobilize volunteers
HandsOn South Alabama's Recruitment and Referral Program matches volunteers and opportunities based on skills, interests and availability
www.handsonsal.org
(251) 433-4456

Youth Leadership (Mobile United)

Youth Leadership Mobile is a program designed to identify and empower rising high school sophomores and juniors and seniors from diverse backgrounds who have the potential and interest in becoming trustees of their community. Development of our youth through this program is an investment in Mobile's future leadership.
www.mobileunited.org/YL.php
Dr. Joel' Lewis
jlewis@mobileunited.org
(251) 648-3441