Community Relations Speaker/Mentor Program

 Public relations professionals with the Gainesville Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association offer their expertise and guidance to help local non-profit and community organizations with their communications needs.

Below you will find a list of topics on which our members will volunteer their time as a speaker and/or mentor for your organization.  Each professional has agreed to volunteer up to two hours per month in these areas.  Please give at least two weeks notice with any requests.

Speaker/Mentor Volunteer Topic List:
  • Special Events
  • Media Relations
  • Research and Evaluation
  • Desktop Publishing, Publications
  • Messaging and Marketing
  • Advertising
  • Volunteer Recruitment and Management
  • Government and Legislative Relations
  • Electronic Communications
  • Community Involvement and Networking
  • Mission and Vision Statements
  • Employee Communications
  • Fund Raising
  • Public Relations Strategy and Writing
  • Other—We will gladly take requests and do our best to match you with the most appropriate professional.

For more information or to request a speaker/mentor, contact Lindsey Thomas of the FPRA Gainesville Chapter Community Relations Committee at lmthomas@havenhospice.org or (352) 271-4655.