1. JETAA Oceania 2015 : JETAA SI Keeping an Engaged Committee Caroline Pope President Jessica Tisch Vice-President 2. Initiate first contact soon after their return to Christchurch Passionate committee members Quality people with a diverse range of skills Organise fun and interesting events Share responsibilities and rewards Attracting and retaining committee 3. Attracting and retaining committee 4. Keep close ties with Consular Office Hold events on a regular basis Build strong relationships with each other Ensure members are going to get along before electing committee Spread the responsibilities evenly between team Ensuring continuity and engagement of members 5. Ensuring continuity and engagement of members 6. Social benefits of being on committee Ensure our activities are aligned with chapters objectives Advance JET ideals of international understanding and co-operation Informing potential participants about the JET Programme Assist returnees to NZ Allow JET alumni to share experiences Active in community informing about Japan and culture Motivation 7. Activities - Official 8. Activities - Social 9. Activities - Cultural 10. Average length of service of committee members relatively short Committee members are typically recent returnees The longer after someones return, the less likely they are to be involved Going through the motions? 11. Room for improvement 12. Give departing JETs information about alumni Have presence at all Consulate events Ensure committee share workload evenly Give returning JETs information about alumni Room for improvement 13. Arigatou gozaimasu!