Ovacome

Available positions

Many helping hands make it easier to accomplish our goals

Liaison (one person, possibly two)

Shall research and develop relationships with social groups in the community that wish to organize a social event for their own enjoyment but wish to contribute funds raised at that event to be donated to a charitable group. This committee will have the responsibility of keeping these relationships active year to year.

Food and Beverage Coordinator (two people)

The purpose of this position is to perform work involved in providing food and beverage through a variety of methods for Ovacome. Incumbent will coordinate with the Events/Sponsorship Vice President and chairman of the various events and meetings to ensure that food and beverage requirements are adequately covered for Ovacome.

Product/Retail Merchandise Coordinator (one to two people)

• Ovacome has various items that are produced and sold at different functions in order to raise money, as well as awareness. These items include (but are not limited to) things such as hats, bags, mugs, towels, and rubber awareness bracelets. There is also a complete line of crystal and silver bracelets and earrings that are produced, as well.
• This coordinator would be responsible for the storage (in an Ovacome facility) and inventory of these items, and would be responsible for having the stock replenished as needed, when approved by the board, before the supply gets too low.

Jewelry Makers

Numerous jewelry artists are needed to create the ongoing supply of crystal bracelets, earrings, and necklaces that are sold at various functions for the purpose of raising money and awareness.

Publicity Coordinator

Phone Chain Coordinator (one person)

• Ovacome needs a phone chain developed in order to keep in contact with patients in need. The coordinator would be responsible for creating the lists needed so response can be made to an inquiring patient as quickly as possible.
• The coordinator would need to design such lists so that volunteer patients can be reached quickly for support, as well as a complete member’s chain so the entire member list can be contacted quickly, if necessary. The coordinator would not be responsible for calling the entire list herself, but would create an organized pyramid so that others can also help with the phone calls.

Historian (one to two people)

• Collects and maintains information pertinent to Ovacome’s activities
• Creates an inviting and attractive manner in which to visually display such information at events .
• Works with the publicity person in charge of photography of special events to make sure photographs are being taken, and be prepared to act as photographer at events if needed.

Print Coordinator (one to two people)

• Volunteer(s) would be responsible for the storage (in an Ovacome facility), inventory, and printing of all regularly used material such as letterhead, envelopes, thank you packages, business cards, symptom cards, brochures, signs, and banners. He or she would also be expected to regularly bid out the printing prices to keep pricing competitive, while always attempting to get as much as possible donated.
• The print coordinator will not be responsible for the original creation of these pieces; however, it will be necessary to work closely with the artist who is developing them.

Volunteer Coordinator (one person)

This coordinator would be responsible for the developing a list of volunteers that could be called upon for various events. She would also be in charge of coordinating which volunteers worked at which events, and total communication with these volunteers.

Speaker Organizer (one person)

• Schedule speakers for monthly meetings.
• Coordinate speakers with Rhonda Buffington a St. Josephs
• Coordinate speakers with the publicity committee (Judith Bagshaw) and education  committee.
• Suggest that the speaker recruit volunteers and vice versa.

Once a group is organized, this person would coordinate the traveling survivors who go to speak at different groups, such as sororities, etc..

Caregiver Committee (one to two people)

• Communicate with the cancer patient caregivers to determine
  interest in having separate caregiver meeting or to “piggyback”
  with the monthly Ovacome meetings.
• Provide caregiver support via internal resources i.e. other
  caregivers, etc.

Sunshine Committee (one to two people)

Shall be responsible for maintaining an updated list of birth dates (month and day only) for all Ovacome Members in order to be sure that each member receives birthday wishes each year. This position will also be responsible for sending other wishes from Ovacome such as get well, hang in there, anniversary, sympathy, etc. as they are made known.

Patient Education Committee (one to two people)

• Coordinate and plan the two monthly meetings.
• Communicate these meetings with the other board members
  and the refreshment committee.
• Communicate the evening meetings and the Ovacome publicity committee
• Communicate the Tuesday Noon meeting with the publicity
  Committee
• Organize the distribution of bags to new patients at each area hospital.

Recording Secretary

• Takes minutes for all the Ovacome board meetings (special meetings, as needed)
• Presents the minutes at each meeting
• Maintains an organized record of the minutes and attendance at meetings

Corresponding Secretary

• Reads incoming correspondence sent to Ovacome (at the president’s request)
• Responds to incoming correspondence whenever needed
• Completes and mails thank you notes or letters to donors for monetary or other donations
• Maintains a current record of members and their contact information

Anyone interested in helping this worthwhile organization

please call 813-223-9108

or email ovacometampa@yahoo.com