Chapter Youth Committee
(Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, Simcoe County Chapter)

Position ID: 3491 Last Modified: 04 Feb 2013 Last Full Update: 04 Feb 2013
Opportunity Details
ContactWhitney Murray, Youth Advisor, MS Society, CYC; Phone: 705-955-2192; Email: MSyouthOntario@gmail.com
More Info Linkwww.facebook.com/MsChapterYouthCommitteecycOntario
DutiesVICE CHAIR  
• Responsible for any programs or activities that occur within the Youth Committee  
• Recruits members to help establish the committee and support any programs or activities taking place  
• Coordinates chapter retention and education efforts  
• Educates new members on the mission and vision of the MS Society of Canada and the goals of the local Chapter Board  
• Responsible for keeping members of the committee active and involved  
• Works with the Secretary to prepare meeting agendas prior to each meeting  
SECRETARY 
• Responsible for preparing agendas and distributing meeting documents prior to each meeting  
• Response for taking notes at each monthly meeting and distributing these notes to committee members as well as the local Chapter Board 
• Communicates with the committee through different mediums (emails, phone, newsletter, etc.) to ensure that all committee members are notified of all programs and activities of the Youth Committee and Chapter.  
• Informs chapter members of upcoming events and assists the Vice Chair with recruitment of members and program/activity participants  
• Works to promote the Youth Committees cause through outreach and advocacy  
• Works with the Chapter Board to incorporate publications from the youth perspective on all Chapter newsletters  
FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR  
• Plans committee fundraising activities and recruits members to assist these efforts  
• Reports all activities to Youth Chair who keeps Executive Chapter Board updated with all youth committee initiatives  
• Sets an obtainable fundraising goal and works with fellow Executive members to achieve that goal  
• Manages the budget for any fundraising activity (with the assistance of the Chapter Treasurer) 
SOCIAL MEDIA/EDUCATION 
• Work with social media sites 
• **more to come**
Dates and TimesSunday: Afternoon 
 
Sunday afternoons were found to be the best dates for youth to get together. Still working on locking in the same Sunday of the month.
SeasonsYear Round
LocationOrillia
Number of PositionsBarrie: 10 individual(s) 
 
10 individual(s) needed in total. 
 
Anyone is welcome to join that lives in Simcoe County!
Ages15 year(s) - 25 year(s)
Suitable for OSSDYes
Minimum Hours2 / Month
Interaction LevelSmall Group ; Meeting once per month to work together
Start DateOn or after 15 May 2012
Areas of InterestCommittee Member ; General Fundraising Help ; General Help (Children/Youth)
Skills/ExperienceSkills related to committee positions (vice chair, secretary, fundraising coordinator, social media/education members at large) would be an asset. More importantly, be passionate about the MS Society mission! :)
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Organization NameMultiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, Simcoe County Chapter
Address & Map
44 Cedar Pointe Dr, Unit 1102
Barrie, ON L4N 5R7
 
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Office Phone705-733-0488
Toll Free Phone1-800-634-5618
Fax705-719-3098
E-Mailscmsc@bellnet.ca
*Websitewww.mssociety.ca/chapters/simcoe