Change happens at the grassroots level, with involvement from ordinary people who believe in a cause or an action.  Getting involved can take many different forms.  For example, voting in your local elections is perhaps one of the highest forms of involvement.

Volunteering at local organizations can be another form of involvement if you have the time.  It’s a great way to give back to your community.

Involvement can also mean a lot of different things in the volleyball world too.  If you’re adult, think about becoming a coach.  Athletes often point to their coaches growing up as some of their most influential role models.  Think about the impact you could have on the future by simply being a great role model for the next generation of leaders.

CEVA encourages you to research ways you can get involved in the local, state, and even the national level.  We encourage you to look for meaningful actions that bring people together, that unite, and that work toward a more equitable future for everybody.

Our Diversity & Inclusion Committee meets roughly every 6-8 weeks.  Committee meetings are open to the public, however the Committee Chair reserves the right to occasionally move meetings to Executive Session due to sensitive topics.  Most meetings are held virtually.

Visit the Committee Calendar to find when CEVA’s next Diversity & Inclusion Committee meeting will be, or contact our office.

A great way to help drive our DEI initiatives is to be a part of CEVA’s membership, including as a coach or as a player.  Visit CEVA’s home page for a list of coaching opportunities, membership options, and clubs.

CEVA’s officials and tournament directors are the “face” of the organization – the first point of contact for members at tournaments and often the people coaches and players will interact with the most during an event.  If you’d like to serve in one of these capacities to help contribute to a positive atmosphere in our region (not to mention make some money), send us an e-mail.

Volunteer

Use the links below to connect with volunteer opportunities in your area.  Giving your time back to your community is one of the best ways you can be involved.  Helping others, helping organizations, and helping causes can go a long way toward driving change.

Small Steps

Little, simple actions you can take as an individual, a team, or a full club.

Since we’re in the era of virtual meetings, including your preferred pronouns on your virtual meeting profiles.  Here’s how to add them or change your name on Zoom.

Voting

One of the best ways to get involved in positive change is to register to vote, and to exercise that right to vote in every election.  Remember that change starts at the local level, so it’s important to get involved in the mid-term and community-based elections that can shape policies in your cities and towns.

Historically, young people are the least likely to vote and the least likely to be engaged.  While we have seen this trend start to reverse in recent elections, we are still in a place where older Americans vote in much higher numbers.  Young people are living by policies largely dictated by older citizens.

Both Oregon and Washington have mail-in voting systems that have been in place for many years.  Both states make it very easy to vote and systems have been proven safe and secure.