Dozens of NVAR members and affiliates volunteer their time every month to serve on committees that help advise and guide the Board of Directors on numerous issues. Input from these groups ensures that a variety of voices and viewpoints are represented. NVAR volunteers help to shape the direction of the association.
Only members of NVAR may join the association's committees. To become a member, contact NVAR's membership office at 703.207.3256.
Below are short descriptions of the current committees. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the Online Committee Volunteer Form or contact the designated staff liaison.
EDUCATION ADVISORY GROUP (Open to all members)
Supports and monitors NVAR curriculum such as career development, orientation, Virginia-required continuing education, designations, appraisal and various courses to meet membership needs. Other responsibilities include Annual Convention programming, evaluating new programs and encouraging continuing professional growth. To express interest, please contact Renee Brown at 703.207.3204 or rbrown@nvar.com.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE (Open to all members)
The Community Outreach Committee is responsible for communicating the valuable services Realtors® provide to buyers and sellers. The group strives to educate the public about the opportunities of homeownership while ensuring that buyers’ and sellers’ rights are protected. Committee members also participate in community events that promote homeownership and work to sponsor seminars geared to diverse audiences. To express interest, please contact Tracy Reynolds at 703.207.3206 or treynolds@nvar.com.
BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE (Open to all members)
Committee members build the annual budget, ensure that the association’s activities comply with the annual budget, maintain the financial integrity of the association and review and recommend Board of Directors’ action as needed. Committee is also responsible for the Annual Audit and Management Review. To express interest, please contact Jim Foster at 703.207.3254 or jfoster@nvar.com.
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (Open to all Realtor® members)
Tracks legislative activities at all levels of government. Recommends policy for NVAR and prepares annual legislative program. Mobilizes grassroots issues campaigns when necessary and plans special annual political events such as the legislative reception and the legislative trip to the state Capitol. To express interest, please contact Mary Beth Coya at 703.207.3250 or mbcoya@nvar.com.
NV/RPAC CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (Open to all members)
The Northern Virginia Realtors® Political Action Committee is in charge of the annual political fundraising campaign from January to July. Contributions are sent to candidates who are supportive of private property rights and who are sensitive to the Realtor® point-of-view on key issues. To express interest, please contact Mary Beth Coya at 703.207.3250 or mbcoya@nvar.com.
GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE (Open to all who have been NVAR Members for five years or more)
2010 Committee is now closed. Thank you for your interest and consider us next year!
Committee is responsible for reviewing written complaints involving a possible violation of the Code of Ethics. Volunteers must attend mandatory training in order to serve on the committee. The committee meets once a month. Members should be prepared to attend at least nine meetings per year. To express interest, please contact Leslie Dickemann at 703.207.3212 or ldickemann@nvar.com.
ARBITRATION COMMITTEE (Open to all who have been NVAR Members for five years or more and who have previously served on the Grievance Committee)
2010 Committee is now closed. Thank you for your interest and consider us next year!
Previous service on the Grievance Committee, Professional Standards Committee or Board of Directors is required.Committeeis responsible for hearing claims involving Realtors® regarding contractual and/or procuring cause disputes that arise out of real estate transactions. The full committee attends a mandatory training session in Jan./Feb. and then five- to seven-member panels meet throughout the year to hear specific cases. To express interest, please contact Sarah Louppe Petcher at 703.207.3214 or spetcher@nvar.com.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE (Open to all who have been NVAR Members for seven years or more and who have previously served on the Grievance Committee)
2010 Committee is now closed. Thank you for your interest and consider us next year!
Previous service on the Grievance Committee, Arbitration Committee or Board of Directors is required. Committee Members are responsible for serving on the hearing panels that are convened to hear disciplinary cases that have been forwarded by the Grievance Committee for a formal hearing. All volunteers are required to attend mandatory training sessions in order to be eligible to serve on a hearing panel. In addition to attending the training, committee members serve on two to five panels each year. To express interest, please contact Sarah Louppe Petcher at 703.207.3214 or spetcher@nvar.com.
STANDARD FORMS COMMITTEE (Open to all who have been NVAR Members for five years or more)
2010 Committee is now closed. Thank you for your interest and consider us next year!
Responsible for creating, reviewing and revising the standard forms developed by NVAR for members. The committee ensures that forms remain in compliance with federal, state and local laws. Committee members should be prepared to commit themselves to attending at least nine meetings a year. To express interest, please contact Sarah Louppe Petcher at 703.207.3214 or spetcher@nvar.com.