VOLUNTEER ROLES

Roles: Publicity Pipeline Coordinator (>3 hrs/wk; 6 months commitment; >25% on site) · Receive publicity requests from working groups · Ensure that copy is produced and edited to standards · Coordinate with graphic designers, if necessary · Determine appropriate outlets for publicity (ie. community calendars, advertisements, radio, journalists, flyers, etc.) · Coordinate flyerers · Consoldate publicity into packages · Coordinate with working group Monthly Updater (5 hrs/mo; 6 mo commitment; >0% on site) · Solicit information for monthly updates from working groups, etc. · Compile both text and HTML versions of update based on models · Send updates using web interface Media Point Web Designer (> 10 hrs/mo; 3 mo commitment; >10% on site) · Develop improved communication/collaboration infrastructure · Build systems for parallel online / offline information accessibility · Improve navigation and ease of use. · Develop and implement new look and feel Web Updater (1-3 hrs/wk; 3 mo commitment; >0% on site) · Adapt to changing web infrastructure to update content of web site · Currently, basic experience with HTML and Linux is strongly preferred. · Receive text and pictures from working groups, then create/update HTML pages based on templates Database Administration (10+ hrs/mo; 6 mo commitment; >25% on site) · Coordinate with working groups to develop data management goals · Communicate with CiviCRM development community and/or infotech coordinator (depending on background) to develop adequate tools · Develop and communicate data entry, management, and export protocols · Explore and improve data integrity · Provide appropriate, secure public access to and website integration with data · Maximize decentralization of data entry and management Tech maintenance (5 hrs/mo; 6 mo commitment; 100% on site) · Maintain wired and wireless data networks · Maintain and improve older Linux computer systems (Debian and SuSE) · Maintain phone systems (VOIP?) System administration (5-10 hrs/mo; 1 year minimum; >0% on site) · Remote Debian vserver · Medium traffic mission-critical Apache webserver · Medium-traffic Postfix mailserver (spam issues!) · Security improvements Newsletter Editor (10 hrs/mo; 1 issue/quarter commitment; >25% on site) · Solicit articles from community members · Compile and edit text · Coordinate with graphic designer · Coordinate with printer · Distribute newsletter Tabling Coordinator (5 hrs/mo; 6 mo commitment; >25% on site) · Identify and register for appropriate tabling opportunities · Train tablers · Schedule tablers Publicity Materials Coordinator (5-20 hrs/mo; 3 mo commitment; >50% on site) · Ensure that we have adequate, organized stocks/full sets of pamphlets, canvassing supplies, flipbooks, DVD’s, CD’s, etc. · Coordinate (re)design of new materials Planning Coordinator Working group point person (3 hrs/wk; 6 mo commitment; >75% on site) · Convene meetings · Ensure that a spoke reports to spokescouncil · Keep track of various publicity-related activities and address any breakdowns in process Tasks: Flyers (.5 – 3 hrs; put on list OR responsibility for area; >0% on site) · Download and print (or pickup) flyers, post in identified locations in selected area · Posting to Lists (0.5 – 1 hrs; suggest commit for 2 months; 0% on site) · Post already created email messages to a set of lists you’ve chosen Graphic Designer (1-10 hrs; on list; >15% on site) · Meet with publicity pipeline and/or other relevant folk to set design goals · Design posters, flyers, handbills, web pages, HTML messages, etc. · Both computer-based and hand-drawn · Knowledge of GIMP and/or Photoshop preferred. Writing Stories for Newsletter (1-20 hrs; per story basis; >0% on site) · Discuss story ideas with editor for particular issue · Write and submit story on agreed timeline to allow for revisions · Story lengths range from 250 word vignettes to 1500 word features Writing Articles for media Tabling Photography/Video Writing/participate in website usefulness