The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce will be relaunching an online platform called Engage Owensboro, which is designed to “connect individuals with meaningful opportunities to serve, lead and grow within the community.”
The platform had previously been a connected service on the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce’s website, but, through the “generous support of the Marilyn and William Young Charitable Foundation,” Engage Owensboro has been given an independent website to make it easier to access for organizations and members of the community.
The online platform is designed to help connect members of the community with volunteer and internship opportunities, along with nonprofit board positions that are available to be filled. Individuals can create a profile on the platform, which will allow them to explore a variety of local organizations to find areas of interest and causes “that matter to them.” These profiles and preferences will allow organizations to “directly connect with candidates whose skills and interests best match their mission,” states the press release.
“Engage Owensboro supports local talent development, recruitment and retention while helping individuals discover how their unique skills can make a difference,” said Ashtin Warren, director of talent programs with the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce. “When individuals find the right place to contribute, it not only strengthens our community, but it also enriches lives with purpose. Connection is key to improving quality of life, which is the cornerstone of a thriving economy.”
“Whether you’re a young professional eager to get involved, an experienced leader looking to give back, or simply someone ready to contribute to the community, this platform makes it simple to find your place,” Warren concluded.
An information session was conducted on Thursday to highlight the benefits of the relaunched system and provide an overview of how the system works for both individuals and organizations. Representatives from a variety of local nonprofit organizations were in attendance.
Eric Kyle with Red Pixel Studios assisted the Chamber with the development side of the new Engage Owensboro website.
He explained that the new website, now separate from the Chamber of Commerce website,
allows individuals to make a Google search requesting “Owensboro nonprofit board opportunities” and have the Engage Owensboro website populate for the search.
“The goal was to make the platform easier to access by members of the community to help out our local agencies and organizations,” Kyle said.
Also new to the upgraded system is the ability for interested individuals to search for nonprofits that are listed on the Engage Owensboro website without making an account, something that the old version didn’t allow, according to Kyle.
The website address for the new Engage Owensboro platform is engage.owensboro.com.
More information about the relaunch can be received by contacting the Chamber office at 270-926-1860 or via email at chamber@owensboro.com.
By Michele Lohman Messenger-Inquirer