In 2002, San José State University’s first V-DAY show united SJSU students in the benefit performance of Eve Ensler’s award-winning “The Vagina Monologues.” SJSU V-Day partners SJSU students with community members in San José to raise awareness of violence against women and girls, fundraise for local women’s organizations, and cultivate leadership and identity development, thereby fostering a generation of leaders committed to positive social change. This year’s show will take place from February 23 to February 25, 2012.
Rise up and be a team leader for V-Day SJSU “The Vagina Monologues” 2012!
To Apply
Complete and submit application via email to sjsuwrc@gmail.com or in person to Hoover Hall, Room 120 (Summer 2011 open M-F 11am-4pm; Fall 2011 & Spring 2012 open M-F 10am-6pm). If the door is closed please slide your application under the door. The WRC also be reached at 408.924.6500 during normal business hours.
Contact Information: sjsuvday@gmail.com
Team Leader positions include:
□ Outreach Coordinator
□ Multimedia Coordinator
□ Treasurer
□ Stage Manager
Expectations
As a coordinator, you will be an ambassador for SJSU V-Day and are expected to help us communicate the mission and goals of the program to students and community members. All performances and programs within SJSU VDay are coordinated by the steering committee and SJSU Women’s Resource Center staff, particularly Director Bonnie Sugiyama. Team leaders balance the work, generate more ideas and support each other. You will be responsible for teambuilding activities for your cast and volunteers. Commitment is from May 2011 to May 2012.
Key Responsibilities
1. Steering Committee Meetings
Meetings will be determined from July 2011 to May 2012.
2. V-Day Retreat
Team leaders will organize and lead a retreat on Sunday November 13, 2011 from 11am to 4pm for the cast to learn about VDAY, bond as a team, and cultivate their identities through arts and crafts.
3. Volunteer Coordinating
All team leaders are expected to maintain a record of service hours for their respective volunteers and to report back after the production. In addition, they are encouraged to brainstorm recognition opportunities for volunteers.
4. Project Report
All team leaders will write up a project report following the performance describing their tasks, evaluation, and feedback including important files both soft and hard copies to ensure the following year’s team leaders can follow up on the assigned tasks. Team leaders will also hold a meeting with the following year’s Steering Committee to ensure sustainability of VDAY.
5. Rehearsals
Co-directors must be present for the weekly rehearsals on Sunday evenings 4-6pm from late January 2012 to February 2012. Multimedia and Outreach Coordinators should collaborate with Co-Directors to ensure communication with the cast and volunteers.
6. Shows
The stage manager, artistic director and co-directors must be present at the dress rehearsal on Wednesday March 13, 2012 from 4-7pm and Thursday March 14, 2012 from 2-4pm. The treasurer, stage manager, artistic director and co-directors must be present at the shows from 6-8pm on Thursday March 15, Friday March 16, and Saturday March 17, 2012 (Check-in times will be 5pm).
Roles
Outreach Coordinator
- commit 2 hours weekly during Fall 2011 and 3-5 hours weekly during Spring 2012.
- work with the co-directors and Multimedia Coordinator to recruit members for the auditions in September 2011.
- maintain solid and empowering relations with the campus and community by developing and implementing publicity strategies, and collecting resources (i.e. programs, fliers) from organizations for tabling.
- organize programs on the campus to raise awareness of VDAY.
- work closely with the Multimedia Coordinator in the areas of marketing, and membership recruitment.
- recruit at least one counselor from the YWCA Rape Crisis Center or SJSU Counseling Services to be present during all three shows.
Multimedia Coordinator
- commit 2 hours weekly during Fall 2011 and 3-5 hours weekly during Spring 2012.
- marketing through the web such as social networking sites and event calendars and being responsive to questions or comments on interactive event pages.
- updating the SJSU VDAY blog and other social media tools.
- archive and collect multimedia work (i.e. photography, reflection, film, etc) from cast, volunteers, and Steering Committee to assist with the documentation of the progress.
- work with the Outreach Coordinator in the areas of marketing, and membership recruitment.
Treasurer
- commit 2 hours weekly during Fall 2011 and 3-5 hours weekly during Spring 2012.
- work with the artistic director to design merchandise, and work with the Outreach Coordinator to coordinate tabling efforts to fundraise for the beneficiaries.
- work with Bonnie Sugiyama, the Director of the Women’s Resource Center, to collect and disburse funds as directed by VDAY, make monthly financial reports to the general membership, and collect and manage funds from Associated Students, grants, donors, in-kind donations and fundraisers.
- recruit volunteers to table and usher the night of the performances.
Stage Manager
- commit 2 hours weekly during Fall 2011 and 3-5 hours weekly during Spring 2012.
assist the co-directors to ensure smooth productions.
recruit a sign-language volunteer for all three shows.
compile a playlist with vagina empowering songs, and coordinate a slideshow reflective of the spotlight campaign.
Complete and submit application via email to sjsuwrc@gmail.com or in person to Hoover Hall, Room 120 (located at San Jose State University).
