Thank you for volunteering with VHI
See below for exciting opportunities to support Venice Heritage and your community
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EVENTS
- Promote VHI and its merchandise at craft and art show booths.
- Set up booth at beginning of day; store books and table cloths at the end of day.
- On Saturday at end of day return donation jar and Square credit card reader to VHI office (101 Bldg. Suite 30) and plugin Square to recharge.
- Spend 2.5 hours talking to those attending event about the history of Venice, VHI, and our merchandise.
- Collect merchandise payments via cash and credit card using Square reader.
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PHOTOGRAPHY
- Document speakers at lectures and those attending, as well as volunteers and people attending events.
- Share photos with social media committee and website designer.
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LECTURES
- Set up chairs and tables before lectures/movies in the Community room at Venice Public Library, and arrive 45 minutes before start of lecture/movie
- If required take down chairs and tables at end of lecture/movies.
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ANNUAL BOOK FAIR
- Set up booth at beginning of event to sell VHI books.
- Spend 2-4 hours promoting Venice history books published/purchased by VHI.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE VOLUNTEER ROLES
Marketing/Membership
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- Create a VHI newsletter
- Promotes VHI projects and events by creating flyers and/or rack cards
- Distributes flyers to promote VHI events, fundraiser, and merchandise.
- Ensure newsletter and press releases are distributed to media outlets.
- Actively seeks new members.
Fund Raising
- Design and promote fundraising events such as Heritage Luncheon, trolley/walking tours, house tours, etc.
- Create new historic merchandise to promote Venice history
- Apply for grants to complete projects
Governance
- Distribute operating responsibilities across Board members.
- Periodically reviews and updates the organization’s bylaws, policies and procedures, and guidelines
- Takes the lead in succession planning, taking steps to recruit and prepare for future board leadership
- Nominates individuals to be elected as directors of the board and nominates board officers
Finance
- Ensure established procedures to generate Profit/Loss by Class and standard Balance Sheet are followed.
- Ensure that projects and merchandise income/expenses are properly recorded.
- Prepare yearly budget.
- Ensures the preparation of all tax forms and licenses as required by law.
- Ensures that the organization and the board is adequately insured.
- Help the full board understand the organization’s financial affairs.
Development Committee
- Works with the board president to create a fundraising plan.
- Engages all Board Members in fundraising.
- Participates actively in special events and providing leadership for capital campaigns.
Volunteer Coordinator
- Schedules volunteers.
- Train volunteers.
Graphic Designer
Create visually appealing brochures, flyers, etc. to market VHI on social media and in the community.
Website Administrator
Work with website designer to ensure that the website records past events, and promotes upcoming events by accepting:
- online member enrollment/payment
- volunteer signup for events
- online enrollment/payment for events
