Volunteers

• Solicit stories from staff, volunteers, board members, home partners and contributing authors.
• Review for accuracy, grammar, spelling, etc.
• Develop themes for each issue of the newsletter
• Organize the taking of photographs (both 35mm and digital) of Bayside Grange events and daily operations.
• Using MS Word prepares News Releases, PSA's and fliers.
• Using Adobe PageMaker, arranges text, photos and graphics into an interesting and informative regular publication.

Skills:

• Ability to write well in various forms including informative news, narrative and editorial.
• Ability to edit and be able to discern differences in syntax and grammar.
• Knowledge of word processing software of MS Word and Adobe PageMaker and Photoshop. Cross platform knowledge or Apple helpful.
  Ability to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of bulk mailing procedures.
• Knowledge of various photo and graphic formats and their electronic counterparts.
• Knowledge of duplication and offset.

Hours: Eight hours a month with up to twenty hours during some weeks of production.

Fundraiser Team

Description: The Fundraising Team is responsible for the research, planning and organizing of various Bayside Grange's fundraising events. This position reports to the head of the Fundraising Department.

Duties:

• Review and research various fundraising plans.
• Make recommendations on which ideas best represent the organization, recruit new volunteers and generate income.
• Recruit new volunteers to help in the events execution.
• Keep good records of contacts made, materials expensed and services offered.
• Assist with the development of an annual and perpetual long-range fundraising calendar. Work to avoid conflicting events and venues.
• Work with public relations staff to promote the event.
• Work with a team to target and solicit donors.
• Make sure donors receive and return Bayside Grange donor forms.
• Work with the team to make sure thank you's are sent out in a timely way.

Skills:

• Ability to talk comfortably with a variety of people.
• Knowledge of word processing software of MS Word and email
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of money handling techniques.
• Experience in working with other organizations to co-sponsor events.
• Experience in managing a multitude of little details.

Hours: Eight hours a month with up to twenty hours during some weeks of organizing.

Maintenance Team

Description: The Maintenance Team is responsible for assisting with various building maintenance, repair and upgrade of the Bayside Grange. This position reports to the Hall Manager.

Duties:

• Regularly inspect and check the condition of electrical, plumbing and construction measure.
• Procure supplies and arrange for workdays to assist with construction.
• Assist with ongoing maintenance repairs.

Skills:

• Ability do routine maintenance of faucets, outlets, fixtures, tools, etc.
• Basic knowledge of how things work and how to determine why they are not.
• Helpful to have some on own tools.

Hours: Eight hours a month with up to twenty hours during some weeks of production.

Landscaping Team

Description: The Landscaping Team is responsible for the care and maintenance of the exterior grounds, lawn and plants. This position reports to the Manager.

Duties:

• Organize the overall purpose, methods, logistics, materials, and people resources, needed to perform the project.
• Produces an overall plan and seeks approval of various departments.
• Solicit volunteers from staff, volunteers, board members, and members of the community.
• Gives information about the upgrades to the Public Relations department.
• Organize the taking of photographs throughout the Bayside Grange project.
• Shops for materials.
• Arranges to have materials and supplies delivered to the site.

Skills:

• Knowledge of gardening and vegetation.
• Knowledge of where to procure various materials and supplies.
• Knowledge of seasonal growth cycles.
• Good people facilitation and leadership skills.

Hours: Eight hours a month with up to twenty hours during some weeks of projects.

Program Team

Description: The Program Team handles the overall planning and implementation of the Bayside Grange's own community programs. This team reports to the Hall Manager.

Duties:

• Solicit ideas for classes and enrichment programs from staff, volunteers, snf board members.
• Develop themes for each program.
• Solicit organizations and individuals to partner in programming.
• Assist with coordinating logistical needs.
• Organize the taking of photographs (both 35mm and digital) of Bayside Grange events.

Skills:

• Ability to write well in various forms.
• Ability to talk to people from a variety of disciplines and walks of life.
• Knowledge of word processing software of MS Word and Adobe PageMaker and Photoshop.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to manage many logistical needs in a changing environment.

Hours: Eight hours a month with up to twenty hours during some weeks of programs.