MRPA Volunteer Opportunities

MRPA offers numerous ways for you to help our association grow and stay strong through volunteer opportunities:

Strategic Plan Committee Application – Deadline October 28
The Strategic Plan Sub-Committee is tasked with reviewing and refreshing the association’s strategic direction to ensure it reflects current priorities, member needs, and industry trends.  The goal of the committee is to develop and recommend to the Board of Directors an updated strategic plan for the association to help guide priorities over the next 3 – 5 years.  The sub-committee is expected to meet monthly over the next year and will require some work outside of meeting hours for data collection, input, and recommendation development.  If interested, please fill out the questionnaire ibelow.

Strategic Plan Committee
Interest Form

Mentorship Planning Committee – Deadline November 25
MRPA and MRPF are working together to redesign the existing mentorship program for Minnesota parks and recreation professionals. We are seeking members to serve on a small development committee that will recommend a framework for the program, including goals and structure, mentor and mentee participation and matching, training and resources, expectations, evaluation, and long-term sustainability.

We welcome perspectives from people at all career stages, including those who have participated as mentors or mentees and those who have developed or administered programs. We anticipate that most committee meetings will be held virtually to support participation from across Minnesota.

Applications will be reviewed by the MRPA/MRPF working group on December 10 at 3:00 p.m., with recommendations to both boards at their December meetings.

Mentorship Planning Committee
Interest Form

Professional Development Committee - Deadline November 6
The Professional Development Committee is responsible for reviewing and strengthening MRPA’s professional development offerings to ensure they align with current member needs, industry trends, and the Association’s strategic initiatives. The committee will review existing programs, identify gaps and emerging needs, collaborate with networks on educational content, and recommend new or enhanced learning opportunities. Committee membership will reflect broad representation across MRPA’s membership, including geographic region and agency type and size. This is a two-year term, serving from December 2026 through December 2028. The committee is expected to meet six to eight times annually (virtually and/or in-person). If interested, please complete the questionnaire below. Thank you!

Professional Development Committee
Interest Form



90th Anniversary Committee - Deadline November 6
MRPA will celebrate its 90th anniversary in 2027, providing an opportunity to honor the Association’s history and celebrate the parks and recreation profession. The committee will develop and recommend ideas for meaningful and engaging ways to commemorate MRPA’s 90th year. Committee members will collaborate to explore celebration ideas, identify opportunities to recognize MRPA’s history and impact, and recommend events that engage members and celebrate the profession. The committee composition will reflect broad representation across MRPA’s membership, including geographic region, and agency type and size. This structure will help ensure the committee reflects a variety of perspectives and generations of MRPA membership.

This is a one-year term, serving from December 2026 through December 2027. The committee is expected to meet four to six times (virtually and/or in-person). If interested, please complete the questionnaire below. Thank you!

90th Anniversary Committee
Interest Form