Hi everyone,
May is here and the Room to Read Toronto team is looking for a few people to join us in our goal of educating the world's children! Here is the latest news from the team.
1. We're recruiting: interested in joining the team?
2. Global Room to Read yoga event
3. May matching campaign
1. Interested in joining our team?
The Room to Read Toronto team is looking for a few passionate people to join our team. if one of the descriptions below sounds like you, please drop us an email at toronto@roomtoread.org
1. Corporate Development Officer (Time: an estimated 12-15 hours per month)
Purpose: The Corporate Development Officer will be responsible for developing and leading a Corporate Development program focused on companies in the Greater Toronto Area. Our aim is to develop long-term relationships between local corporations and Room to Read/the Toronto chapter of Room to Read.
Key responsibilities:
* Identify and cultivate corporations as potential underwriters for Toronto events. (We are happy to start with very modest levels of sponsorship, with the aim of building long-term relationships.)
* Recruit Toronto-area volunteers to join your Corporate Development team
* Coordinate with the Chapter Contact and Corporate and Foundations team at Room to Read’s global headquarters and representatives of other chapters in Canada
* Work with local corporations on employee engagement programs and other Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives
How to get involved: a conference call will be held for those interested on Wednesday, May 9 at 7pm . If you'd like to join, please drop Chinkal a note at toronto@roomtoread.org for conference details.
2. Marketing Manager (Time: an estimated 5-10 hours per month, additional help may be requested for specific events)
Purpose: The Marketing position is a core position of the chapter planning team. This person will be responsible for creating and executing marketing strategy for the Toronto Chapter. The strategy will ideally include short-term goals (support for 2012 events) and also developing long-term relationships as effective means to promote RtR to all age groups and various segments (professionals, schools, corporations, various ethnic groups, etc). There is an opportunity to make a significant contribution in this area.
Key responsibilities:
* Work with local and Global RtR head office to develop marketing strategy for various segments
* Recruit Toronto-area volunteers to join your marketing team
* Connect with companies to solicit support for RtR’s marketing projects (printing, advertisements, etc)
How to get involved: send an email to Kelly at toronto@roomtoread.org with your resume and what you can bring to the table.
3. Online Auction Committee (Time: an estimated 3-6 hours per month)
Purpose: The Toronto RtR Chapter has access to an established online auction platform, and the Online Auction Committee will be responsible for raising funds using this resource.
Key responsibilities: Work with the Toronto Chapter Leaders to:
* Develop a strategy for the online auction by determining the target marketing, bid range, and fundraising goal.
* Determine the frequency and timeframe of online auctions (i.e. once a year for two weeks)
* Solicit sponsors
* Manage logistics (tax receipts, etc.)
* Solicit auction prizes
How to get involved: send an email to Chris at toronto@roomtoread.org . He'll connect with you about how to jump in.
2. Global Room to Read Yoga Event
Do you practice yoga? Are you or do you know a yoga teacher who would like to hold a benefit yoga class as part of a global Room to Read yoga event in June? Namaste India! will take place during the 24 hours of Saturday, June 16th, starting in Australia and ending in North America.
We ask that the teachers who sign up to participate donate proceeds from the 60-90 minute class to Room to Read Namaste India! project. Or, join us in a class outdoors that we will coordinate and that people can attend by donation. If you would like to host a benefit class please email us at toronto@roomtoread.org for more information. We'll send out details on where you can find a class in Toronto on June 16th in a few weeks.
3. The May matching event is here!
There's never been a better time to give! In honour of Mother’s Day, all donations through May 31st will be matched up to $150,000 by Hilton Worldwide. Pay tribute to the influential women in your life by donating online. Find out more about the May matching campaign.
Thanks and we hope to see you soon!
The Room to Read Toronto team