[Wamvan] Volunteer Posting: WAM! Van Chapter Coordinator

Fri Jul 17 16:13:02 PDT 2015

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On Fri, Jul 17, 2015 at 3:39 PM, Alexandra Tse <alex_tse at sfu.ca> wrote:

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