[Wamvan] Volunteer Posting: WAM! Van Chapter Coordinator

[WAM! Vancouver]

Hi WAM-mers!

Well, after three years, both Natalie and Jarrah are going to be moving on
to other work and taking a step back at WAM! Vancouver. We have put out a
volunteer posting (below) and are hoping to spend time during August to
ensure new coordinators are supported during the transition. Joanna will
stay on and continue to provide long-distance support to the new organizers.

Although organizing for WAM! Van has presented occasional challenges,
overall we've found it to be an immensely rewarding experience, allowing a
lot of flexibility and autonomy within a clear mission and set of values.
We've built networks with many activists and formed partnerships with great
local organizations. We've been able to work with you to pull off training
workshops like the recent Pitching Left event, to create tools to help
mainstream media improve reporting of women in poiltics and sexual assault,
promoted feminist-friendly theatre and movies, and had really fun times
socializing with all you folks.

We'd encourage anyone who's interested in taking on a leadership role at
WAM! to apply, and please help us spread the posting around to anyone else
you know who might be interested.

All the best,

Jarrah, Natalie and Joanna
WAM! Van Chapter Coordinators


Posting Link:
http://womenactionmedia.org/2015/07/15/volunteer-posting-women-action-the-media-vancouver-volunteer-chapter-coordinator/

*Position: *Women, Action & The Media Volunteer Chapter Coordinator

*Organization: *Women, Action & The Media (WAM!)

WAM! Van is a local chapter of an international feminist non-profit, with
incredible potential to transform our media landscape.You are a
self-starter, an activist, a project manager or a media critic; ideally,
you are a combination of all of the above. You are looking for high-impact
volunteer opportunities that fit around your schedule. You want to affect
social change while growing your own personal network and skills. You like
autonomy, but also appreciate the benefits of working under the banner of a
well-established and increasingly recognizable organization.

*Mission Statement: *WAM! is an independent North American non-profit
dedicated to building a robust, effective, inclusive movement for gender
justice in media. WAM! Vancouver is the first Canadian chapter of WAM! We
operate under anti-oppression values and strive to build an accessible
community in which members can share resources and engage in dialogue
through our email listserv, events and social media networks. Visit
http://womenactionmedia.org/chapters/vancouver/ for more information on our
chapter’s recent events and campaigns.

*Position Description: *WAM! Vancouver’s chapter coordinators are moving on
to other opportunities and are looking to mentor 2-4 dedicated individuals
to take over the running of the chapter, with support from WAM!’s central
office in Boston.

As chapter coordinators you would jointly be responsible for administering
our email listserv, managing our Facebook and Twitter accounts, updating
our chapter website, and responding to chapter email. In consultation with
WAM!’s central office, you will plan and hold events and/or campaigns
related to WAM!’s mission and core values throughout the year.

For example, in the past, WAM! Vancouver has held an annual conference on
women in the media, organized public workshops to build media skills, put
together toolkits to help reporters improve media coverage of women in
politics and sexual assault, and held social events like outings to
feminist movies or live theatre.

We have also partnered with organizations like Hollaback!, Media Democracy
Days, rabble.ca, Women Transforming Cities, and the DOXA Documentary Film
Festival on our shared missions and mandates.

*Skills & Experience:*

   - Strong oral and written communication skills
   - Able to self-motivate
   - Critical understanding of, and commitment to feminist and
   anti-oppression values
   - Working knowledge of Facebook and Twitter
   - Familiarity with WordPress an asset

*Benefits & Recognition:*

   - Gain new skills and build networks while playing an integral role in
   promoting gender justice in the media.
   - Opportunity to act as a spokesperson for our WAM! chapter in media and
   at events.

*Deliverables & Duties:*

Jointly with the other coordinators, you would be expected to:

   - Manage the WAM! Vancouver email listserv, including processing new
   applications and monitoring conversation
   - Manage the WAM! Vancouver Facebook page and Twitter account
   - Keep the WAM! Vancouver chapter page (
   http://womenactionmedia.org/chapters/vancouver/) up to date
   - With support from WAM!’s central office in Boston, brainstorm, plan
   and hold events and/or campaigns related to WAM!’s mission and values.

*Other Requirements:*

   - Regular access to a computer and the internet

*Number of Volunteers Required:* 2-4

*Approximate Position Start Date:* Mid-August, 2015

*Approximate Position End Date:* Ongoing

*Time Commitment:* 2-5 hours per week; varies depending on what kinds of
events you choose to organize.

*Time and Day of Volunteer Engagement: *Flexible

*Work Location: *Most of our work occurs online or at events at accessible
locations around Vancouver.

Women of colour, Aboriginal women and trans* women are strongly encouraged
to apply.

For more information or to apply please contact Natalie Hill and Jarrah
Hodge at wamvancouver at gmail.com. Applications must be received by July 31
at 5:00 p.m.

-- 
*Women, Action, & the Media (WAM!) Vancouver*
www.womenactionmedia.org
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