[Wamvan] Volunteer Posting: WAM! Van Chapter Coordinator

[Alexandra Tse]

I think I speak for everyone when I say THANK YOU to Jarrah, Natalie and Joanna for doing such a great job all these years. Organizing is an immense task and you three not only made it work with your busy schedules but you really got WAM!'s name and cause out in the community. 

It has been so exciting and uplifting to see this kind of feminist work in Vancouver and I learned a lot from the discussions and events. It was a great way for feminists across the region to network and to learn to support one another. Thanks again to the three of you for everything and I look forward to the continued discussions! 

Alex 

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From: "WAM! Vancouver" <wamvancouver at gmail.com> 
To: wamvan at lists.resist.ca 
Sent: Wednesday, 15 July, 2015 14:38:25 
Subject: [Wamvan] Volunteer Posting: WAM! Van Chapter Coordinator 

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. 

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

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