Western Heads East in the News
Notice
After careful review of the program and its alignment with Western’s strategic goals and priorities, Western International has made the difficult decision to retire the Western Heads East program. See full notice.
Applications Open for Fundraising & Education Committee Co-Chairs
The Western Heads East (WHE) Fundraising & Education Committee is a student team who is responsible for WHE fundraising and educational/awareness campaigns throughout the year. We are seeking two motivated and passionate students to Co-Chair the 2019-2020 committee! Apply by Friday, February 22, 2019 by submitting this brief application form.
Eligibility
Candidate must be a current student at Western University and willing to commit for the entire academic year. The 2019-2020 Co-Chair incumbents begin planning with current Co-Chairs in March, and set up the new team over summer 2019.
Role Description
Fundraising & Education Committee Co-Chairs: (2 positions)
- Average 6-8 hour commitment per week. Some weeks will be less and some will be more than this range depending on time of year
- Manage a committee composed of student leaders in the following roles:
- Events Coordinators
- Membership Coordinators
- Social Media Coordinators
- External Coordinator
- Finance Coordinator
- Recruitment and training of newly on-boarded student coordinators*
- Responsible for interviewing and selecting team of coordinators, in collaboration with WHE staff
- Update roles and responsibilities for each coordinator
- Ensure all coordinators are clear on their roles; provide additional training as needed
- Ensure all coordinators complete required training
- Responsible for leading weekly meetings and coordinating the committee
- Organize team building activities
- Provide refreshments for each meeting (cost covered by WHE)
- Write agenda for each meeting
- Weekly check-in with every coordinator on the team
- Individual mid-year reviews with each coordinator
- Provide support as needed to each coordinator
- Oversee fundraising and education events planned and executed by coordinators to ensure smooth processing
- Organize mid-year and end-of-year appreciation events for WHE volunteers
- Weekly meetings with committee supervisor
- Update WHE staff on committee plans, challenges, and successes
- Oversee monthly general volunteer meetings
- Membership Coordinators lead meetings. Co-Chairs role is to attend, support as needed, and provide feedback
- Acting liaison for the student committee with other campus groups and community organizations, for example:
- African Students Association
- Youth Opportunities Unlimited
- Purple Yogis
- Ronald McDonald House
- Complete Western required online training to volunteer with Western International*
*Items with an asterisk indicate tasks to be completed during the summer
Please contact us at westernheadseast@uwo.ca with any questions.