Minnesota
Manage My Membership

Get Involved

Volunteer

There are great benefits for members who get involved: networking opportunities, leadership development, educational and fun activities — all while serving to maintain the professionalism of the industry, ASID and its members.

Our volunteer structure allows you to serve in the way that best meets your needs. Find a way to contribute and use your skills, interests and available time, and you will find your experience to be more rewarding.

Short-Term: For specific events or programs; these commitments are generally time-specific and focused, and occur throughout the year.

Ongoing: Committees that meet year-round; events that require significant planning; projects that require specific expertise or time commitment.

If interested in volunteering or finding out more information. Please email administrator@mn.asid.org 

 

Committee Mission Statements

Awards Banquet/Gala

To create, facilitate and orchestrate a first-class annual event celebrating interior design excellence within our ASID MN Chapter through the promotion of strong a partnership between ASID designers (residential and commercial alike) and the respective ASID industry partners garnering fundraising opportunities to directly benefit the MN Chapters.

Awards Submissions/Design Competition

To encourage participation and to promote the exemplary work of Minnesota Chapter ASID Practitioner Members through the annual design competition.

Community Service

To demonstrate message ASID message “Design Impacts Lives” by providing an avenue for designers to demonstrate their skills for the betterment of the larger community.

Membership Committee

To grow our membership, which involves expanding our outreach to interior design professionals, students, and industry partners; establishing a presence at events where we might have contact with members, potential volunteers or potential members, and promoting ASID as an inspiring, person, welcoming and professional organization.

Programs/IP Committee

To coordinate continuing education opportunities for the Minnesota Chapter of ASID, networking events and special chapter events. To strengthen the relationship between Interior Designers and Industry Partners in order to make a stronger more cohesive organization. Also, to make current IPS members feel vested in organization, thereby encouraging greater support and sponsorship of programs.

Public Relations (PR Committee)

To promote ASID MN, ASID MN events, ASID MN designers, and the message of Design Impacts Lives for the elevation and betterment of the profession of interior design.

Special Fundraising Events

To organize and administer the Minnesota Chapter of ASID’s annual fundraising events.

Design Home Committee

To showcase professional design by ASID designers to the general community within the context of a unique home in an effort to raise funds and increased awareness for our chapter and our beneficiaries, while providing a cost conscious, finished product for the homeowner.

Sponsorship Committee

To coordinate, consolidate and centralize chapter and event sponsorship opportunities/benefits and to effectively educate and communicate to Industry Partners.

Get Involved Nationally

ASID relies on the commitment and dedication of its member volunteers to keep the Society's programs vital to and inform future projects. The following is a current listing of the Society's committees, councils and task forces. For information on leadership opportunities visit here https://www.asid.org/about/councils-committees or email chapters@asid.org.

ASID Councils and Committees 

Design Practice Council  
The Design Practice Council supports all aspects of interior design practice impacting human health, experiencing the built environment, and managing a business. 

Engagement Council  
The Engagement Council supports the ASID community through events, recognition, and online engagement. 

Knowledge Council  
The Knowledge Council supports the education, research, and learning of the interior design community including the discovery of future trends, analysis of new knowledge, and application of skills.   

Membership Council  
The Membership Council supports ASID’s community of members and their wide variety of interests for recruiting, retaining, and maintaining professional responsibilities.   

Public Affairs Council  
The Public Affairs Council supports ASID in the awareness, understanding, and public perception of the interior design profession and ASID members within the larger built environment.   

Volunteer Relations Council  
The Volunteer Relations Council supports ASID members who lead, serve, and volunteer on various boards, committees, and other groups focusing on volunteer management, experience, and impact.