Organization Structure

The Membership of WHBW includes nearly everyone who is involved with our organization. It is composed of all current volunteers (including committee members), current staff, all former members who notify the Secretary in writing of their wish to continue as members and all service-users who notify the Secretary in writing of their wish to be members. Such notification will be valid for a one-year period.

The membership meets at least once each year to assess the organization's progress, both programmatically and fiscally. In addition, everyone in the membership is welcome to attend all other organizational meetings including staff, steering, and other committees. The Membership operates by consensus, except as noted in the by-laws.
The Steering Committee sets long-term goals for WHBW and makes policy decisions. Sub-committees of the Steering Committee do the research necessary to set policy and make recommendations to the Steering Committee to achieve their goals. Sub-committees generally meet at least once a month and are comprised of Steering Committee representatives as well as community volunteers who have an interest or expertise in the field. Sub-committees include:

• Human Resources
• Finance
• Fundraising and Outreach

Ad Hoc Committees and Teams are formed by various components of the membership as necessary to tackle specific issues and are disbanded when the task or tasks are completed.
The Staff includes full and part-time employees who are hired to provide direct services or administrative support for the organization. Some staff members act as liaisons to the sub-committees of the Steering Committee.