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Volunteer Opportunities
Consider volunteering in one of the many areas that keep our BV CISV Chapter running smoothly. Below you will find a list of current opportunities. In addition, be on the look out for Sign Up emails to volunteer for recurring monthly events, such as movie night, local and regional camps, and hosting opportunities.
Brandywine Valley always needs people and help! Feel free to contact Marion Henderson (volunteer coordinator), or Jean Bitner (president) if you are interested in chairing or joining one (or two, or three!) of the committees listed. In addition to the committees, we always need people who can offer their help in a more "general" way (ie, chaperone (day and night), event logistics, transportation, community service). If interested, please contact Marion Henderson here.
Annual Car Wash Fundraiser
Annual May Car Wash fundraiser. Reserve the Sunoco at Boot Road and Paoli Pike providing a $100 check (it is never cashed). Create Sign Up Genius 4 weeks in advance of date; we normally encourage delegations to volunteer together. Email all delegation leaders with Sign Up information. Recruit JB members and parents to help. Coordinate sign making with JB Board in March/April. Ensure enough parents attend to supervise Car Wash and collectors on the street corners. Runs from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on 1st or 2nd Saturday in May. Clean up and store supplies. Retrieve check from Sunoco.
Fundraising/Fall Gala (committee members: 4 to 6)
Fundraising: Responsible for planning and implementing chapter fundraising projects, as well as considering new methods of fundraising. Organize a volunteer committee (4+ members) to work with Chair to plan and organize various fundraisers, including the Fall Gala. Recruit sponsors and donations from the community and membership, secure location, plan menu, create auction item descriptions. Facilitate Delegation basket donations, organize live and silent auction for adult and JB sections and secure auctioneer and DJ.
Volunteers: OPEN
Responsible for working with Fundraiser Chair to plan and organize the annual Fall Gala. Help with recruiting sponsors and donations from the community and membership, securing location, planning menu, and creating auction item descriptions. Contact Marion Henderson here to sign up.
Leadership Training Coordinator
Coordinates national leadership training site and other logistical arrangements in conjunction with volunteer coordinator when it is BV’s responsibility to host such training. Contact Marion Henderson here to sign up.
Local Leadership Training
Works to provide training
for leaders, including but not limited to Interchange Leaders, Junior
Counselors, and Village Staff, for our programs.
Local Interchange Coordinator (LIC)
Responsible for
coordinating Interchange program in conjunction with partner chapter’s LIC and
the National Interchange Chair. Throughout the process, participates in
recruiting and disseminating information to applicants, delegate families
and leaders. Facilitates interaction and planning for Interchange
delegation meetings, and works with leaders and parents in program planning.
Mosaic
2017/18: Nicole Veater
Mosaic is a continuous educational process, providing peace education at the local level. Chair is responsible for coordinating the program and chapter community service. Implements plan to track volunteer hours to CISV and service hours. Contact Marion Henderson here to sign up.
Public Relations
2017/18: Chair: Open
Promote the positive image and awareness of CISV and its programs and purposes through effective community and media relations. Responsibilities include sending timely press releases to local newspapers, news media or other PR avenues to announce program opportunities, program participants, chapter service events and any other “newsworthy” items. If interested in helping, contact Marion Henderson here to sign up.
Newsletter
Write and publish bi-monthly BV CISV newsletters, with the first newsletter of the “year” published in Sept. before first Board Meeting. Develop, interview and obtain information from Board and membership. Write one spotlight story per issue. Send draft to President/Incoming for proofing before publishing. Publish and distribute to BV CISV membership via Constant Contact. Contact Marion Henderson here.
Recruitment (committee members: 5+)
Chair develops and implements strategy for recruiting new families, coordinates public presentations, and maintains slide and video materials. Chair organizes a committee (3+ member) who works with the Recruitment Chair to host and attend events, including Fun Day and Open Houses, in order to recruit new members.
Works with Recruitment Chair to brainstorm ways to recruit new members, and helps host and attend events, including Fun Day and Open Houses, in order to recruit new members. Contact Marion Henderson here to sign up.
Risk Management
Advises the Chapter Board on legal issues. Responsible for assisting delegations with insurance questions and arranging for insurance coverage for all traveling delegations.
SCRIP Coordinator
Summer Program Coordinator (committee members: TBD)
Travel Coordinator
Responsible for arranging flights for Village and Step Up participants. Does not arrange for Interchange and, depending on situation, may or may not arrange for JC or Seminar travel.
Volunteer Coordinator (committee members: 3)
Contact Marion Henderson here to sign up.
Website Coordinator
2017/18 Chair: Jodi Knapp
Maintains the BV CISV website with meeting dates, program information and current events. Works with the Board to receive and post updated information as needed.