FSGP is always in need of volunteers! We will list the services that we need volunteers for, and we invite you to contact us if you wish to help with these tasks.

If you can't volunteer your time or your services, please consider making a donation to pay for the Office Assistant who currently performs a majority of these tasks.

Thank you! and we look forward to working with you.

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Volunteer Job List

Meeting Coordinators

1. Find and schedule speakers
2. Secure a place for an open-to-the public meeting or reserve meeting room at the Ludington Library
3. Obtain and complete space rental agreement, if needed
4. Arrange accommodations for speaker, if needed
5. Arrange transportation for speaker, if needed
6. Provide a meal for the speaker, if needed
7. Design and print meeting agenda

Publicity Coordinators

1. Secure a speaker profile and photo for publicity purposes
2. Write press releases
3. Mail and fax press releases to media
4. Design, print, and distribute posters
5. Send personal invitations to V.I.P. list
6. Place reminder calls to media prior to meeting

Set-Up and Break-Down Meeting Crew

1. Provide equipment for speaker needs
2. Rent equipment if necessary
3. Pick-up, set-up, and return of rental equipment
4. Distribute materials relevant to the meeting
5. Clean-up after meeting

Newsletter Editor

1. Writing
2. Layout design
3. Initial proofing
4. Photo scanning
5. Deliver and pick-up newsletter from printer

Proof Reader

1. Volunteer must have fax machine (loaner available)
2. Check and correct all correspondence leaving FSGP's office
3. Check and correct all pages of The Greater Philadelphia Story prior to publication
4. Check and correct all press releases written by Publicity Coordinator

215 Area Code Phone Tree Manager

1. Maintain updated list of numbers by notifying FSGP office of any changes
2. Place calls concerning meetings, events, and special interest media coverage

610 Area Code Phone Tree Manager

1. Maintain updated list of numbers by notifying FSGP office of any changes
2. Place calls concerning meetings, events, and special interest media coverage

717 and 302 Area Code Phone Tree Manager

1. Maintain updated list of numbers by notifying FSGP office of any changes
2. Place calls concerning meetings, events, and special interest media coverage

609, 856, 732, and 908 Area Code Phone Tree Manager

1. Maintain updated list of numbers by notifying FSGP office of any changes
2. Place calls concerning meetings, events, and special interest media coverage

Treasurer

1. Balance checkbook once a month
2. Prepare financial report
3. Communicate with IRS, bank, and others concerning FSGP's financial matters
4. Write and mail payment checks

Newsletter Mailing (team of three or four)

1. Collating
2. Folding
3. Stapling
4. Label attachment
5. Band according to bulk rate guidelines
6. Deliver bulk mail to Pocopson Post Office or to FSGP's office

Special Events Director

1. Formulate an event plan (i.e., Thomas Paine Day parade, Freethought Week, annual picnic, demonstrations, freethought play, etc.)
2. Secure permits
3. Arrange rental contracts
4. Coordinate with FSGP members to volunteer their time for the success of the event

On-Call Computer Trouble Shooter

1. Provide assistance to office personnel using FSGP computer
2. Install and maintain helpful software for office use
3. Be available to assist with technical difficulties

Correspondence Administrator

1. Maintain current mailing list by adding and subtracting names on data base
2. Process all change of address notifications
3. Print and mail labels to FSGP's office bi-monthly
4. Periodically print and mail labels to FSGP's office for special events
5. Provide a yearly current membership list to the Freedom From Religion Foundation
6. Notify Newsletter Editor/Publisher of subscriptions due to expire

Exchange Monitor

1. Receive all exchange newsletters
2. Read through newsletters for possible article reprints
3. Make copies of interesting articles and forward to Newsletter Editor after guaranteeing permission for possible reprinting
4. Sort exchange newsletters into categories for easy library reference
5. Maintain exchange newsletter library

Photographer

1. Purchase film needed for special events, meetings, etc., and submit expense records for reimbursement
2. Create a photo documentary (slides and stills) of special events, meetings, etc.
3. Update and maintain FSGP's photo album
4. Provide electronic copies of all photos to webmaster
5. Maintain negatives for quick reprint reference
6. Provide reprints as requested
7. Supervise photo committees for special events

Editorial Magazine Monitor

1. Receive Liberal Opinion directly at residence
2. Sift through Liberal Opinion to locate cartoons for use in FSGP's collection of freethought humor
3. Enlarge cartoons at copy center and place in binder
4. Bring updated binder to meetings
5. Alert Newsletter Editor of any interesting articles
6. Secure reprint privileges for use in FSGP's newsletter

Thomas Paine Foundation

1. Write acknowledgment letters for orders and fill orders for videos, bookmarks, etc.
2. Secure permits for Thomas Paine Day celebration (parade, speaker stands, parking, etc.)
3. Communicate with interested parties (Thomas Paine Elementary School, Thomas Paine Museum, etc.)
4. Conduct letter writing campaigns according to the recommendations from consultant, Mark Stone
5. Process requests to name a bridge and a school after Thomas Paine
6. Supervise Thomas Paine Day committees

Anti-Discrimination Support Network Assistant

1. Communicate with complainants
2. Assist with processing complaints through legal or government agencies
3. Contact offending parties with official correspondence
4. Follow up with phone calls
5. Arrange representatives to address public meeting (i.e., school board, city council, United Way, etc.)
6. Maintain records and provide copies as needed

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