HOSTYG Position Descriptions as of May 2005
President: The President is responsible for the overall operation of HOSTYG. The President must
• oversee and organize the other board positions' accomplishments and delegate responsibilities to the board positions;
• keep the other board members on task during the HOSTYG meetings, create detailed agendas for each meeting, and ensure that each member is given the opportunity to contribute to the meetings;
• plan transportation, in conjunction with the Youth Committee Chairperson and the Advisor, to events (HOSTYG, NFTY or Regional);
• serve as a link between NFTY and HOSTYG;
• attend the Temple's Board Meetings, present upcoming events to the Board and, as needed request scholarships or other support;
• stay in contact with the Youth Committee Chairperson and with the Advisor.
Programming VP (PVP): The Programming VP is responsible for developing and implementing a rich variety of programming for HOSTYG members. The Programming VP must
• coordinate HOSTYG events throughout the year;
• produce and present the calendar at each HOSTYG meeting which includes all events and upcoming event details, plus a report of summaries of accomplished events, etc.;
• pick locations for events, report prices, think of activities for events, and work out times for arrival and departure for ALL events (Social action, NFTY, programming);
• develop flyers for events.
The PVP will have a right-hand person, the Programming Committee Chairperson, to help in these tasks.
Membership/ Communications VP (MCVP): The MCVP is responsible for many tasks throughout the year dealing with new and old members, HOSTYG communication, etc.
The MCVP must
• encourage and record attendance at meetings;
• circulate flyers for events and prepare and circulate other written mailings;
• report, at meetings and as needed, on current membership, strategies for acquiring new members, call lists (explained below), and expected attendance to upcoming events;
• create call lists, which are lists of the Temple’s youth (8th-12th grade) and divide the lists among the Board members, teach board members how to make effective calls from these call lists, follow-up to ensure that calls are made and collect feedback and numbers of attendees from the calls;
• collect e-mail addresses for youth members and create and maintain e-mail lists to share minutes, information about events, etc.
The MCVP will have a right-hand person, the Membership/ Communications Committee Chairperson, to assist in these many tasks.
Social Action VP (SAVP): The SAVP is in charge of HOSTYG giving back to the community through Tikkun Olam (repairing the world.) The SAVP must
• prepare social action activities in which HOSTYG can participate;
• write thank-you notes to people who assist HOSTYG, be it with a fundraising opportunity, scholarship support, funding support, guest speaking, etc.;
• report, as needed and at meetings, on upcoming social action events, summaries of accomplishments, etc…
The SAVP will have a right-hand person, the Social Action Committee Chairperson, to assist in these tasks.
Religious/ Cultural VP (RCVP): The RCVP is in charge of keeping HOSTYG in touch with Judaism and Jewish culture. The RCVP must
• be in communication with the Rabbi and Cantor and learn from them techniques for creating and leading a service;
• make a creative service and leading the community in that creative service and teach HOSTYG their parts in the service;
• during meetings, provide insight into religious or cultural issues;
• organize a d’var torah for monthly meetings
• link events to Judaism and educate attendees on the religious/cultural substance in each event.
• Report, as needed, at HOSTYG meetings.
Programming Chairperson (PC): The Programming Chairperson will be delegated responsibilities from the Programming Vice President. The PC is responsible for completing all tasks that the President or the PVP requests help with (see PVP above).
Membership/ Communications Chairperson (MCC): The Membership/ Communications Chairperson will be delegated responsibilities from the Membership/ Communications Vice President. The MCC is responsible for completing all tasks that the President or the MCC requests help with (see MCVP above).
Social Action Chairperson (SAC): The Social Action Chairperson will be delegated responsibilities from the Social Action Vice President. The SAC is responsible for completing all tasks that the President or the SAVP requests help with (see SAVP above).
Fundraising Chairperson (FC): The Fundraising Chairperson is responsible for organizing, leading, and managing HOSTYG fundraising. Regular updates on progress must be given during HOSTYG meetings.
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Announcing the Temple Ohev Sholom Scholarship Fund for Camp Harlam and Trips to Israel
A generous Temple Ohev Sholom family has established a new temple fund to help provide scholarships for member children who wish to attend the URJ’s Reform "Camp Harlam", in Kunkeltown, PA, or wish to attend a youth trip to Israel sponsored by a Jewish organization.
The following are the requirements to be considered for a scholarship:
1. Applicants must be sons/daughters of members in good standing of Temple Ohev Sholom.
2. Applicants must submit a 100 word essay describing their desire to attend Camp Harlam or take part in a youth sponsored Israel trip.
3. Scholarships are only available to Camp Harlam or youth trips to Israel for students in high school. They are not available to other camps or Israel trips for college-age students. (College students are encouraged to apply to Birthright Israel for free trips to Israel)
Essays need to be sent to the Camp Harlam/Israel Scholarship Fund at our temple office, accompanied by a letter from the applicant’s parent or guardian. Deadline to be considered for 2008 Scholarships is February 5, 2008.
This fund is open to contributions from anyone who wishes to help provide funds for our youth who wish to broaden their Jewish experiences through camp and visits to Israel. Send donations to the Camp Harlam Israel Scholarship fund, checks made payable to "Temple Ohev Sholom". |
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