Program Team

Typically 2–10 hours per month, as your schedule allows

 

Help AVCA develop informative, balanced programs about issues that matter to Almaden Valley. Program Team volunteers help identify topics, find knowledgeable participants, and prepare our community forums.

• Speaker Outreach — Help identify and contact subject-matter experts, public officials, community leaders, and others who can bring useful perspectives to an upcoming program.

• Panel Organization — Help put together balanced, informative panels by researching potential participants, coordinating schedules, and helping ensure the right perspectives are represented.

• Question Development — Research an upcoming topic and help develop thoughtful, neutral questions that get to the information our community wants and needs to know.

• Issue Tracking — Keep an eye on issues affecting Almaden Valley—such as development, transportation, public safety, parks, local government, and other community concerns—and help identify topics AVCA should consider covering.

 

Production Team

Once a month • 2nd Monday • approximately 5:00–9:00 PM

 

Help make our monthly community programs happen. Some volunteers work with technology while others help with the audience, room, and flow of the evening.

 

Most of these roles are trainable—you don't need to be a technology expert. We're especially interested in hearing from people who already have Open Broadcast Software (OBS) experience as we would like to move that direction.

• Audio/Visual Tech — Help operate microphones, projectors, displays, cameras, and other A/V equipment used during our programs.

• Zoom/Hybrid Tech — Help connect our in-person and online audiences, manage Zoom, monitor remote participants, and assist with the technology that makes hybrid meetings possible.

• Q&A Facilitation — Help collect, organize, and present audience questions so our speakers can address what community members want to know.

• Setup/Teardown — Help us get the room ready before a program and put things away afterward. A great option if you'd like to help without taking on an ongoing project.

 

Communications Team

Typically 2–10 hours per month, as your schedule allows

 

Help AVCA reach more of our neighbors and communicate clearly about programs, events, and community issues.

• Social Media Management — Help keep AVCA's social media channels active with program announcements, community information, reminders, photos, and other relevant content.

• Content Writing — Put your writing skills to work on website content, brochures, program descriptions, grant language, announcements, and other AVCA communications.

• Graphic Design — Help create flyers, presentations, brochures, website graphics, social media images, and other materials. Whether you're an experienced designer or simply have a good eye for clear communication, we'd like to hear from you.

• Welcome Table — Be one of the friendly faces welcoming people to AVCA programs, answering basic questions, helping with sign-in, and introducing newcomers to the organization.

 

Events Team

Flexible commitment depending on the event and your availability

 

Help AVCA create welcoming community events and connect with residents beyond our regular monthly programs.

• Program Hospitality — Help with refreshments and hospitality at our monthly community programs and make speakers and attendees feel welcome.

• Outside Events Planning — Help develop and organize special events beyond our regular monthly programs, from the initial idea through planning and execution.

• Neighborhood Outreach — Help AVCA connect with neighborhoods throughout Almaden Valley, spread the word about programs and events, and bring community concerns and ideas back to AVCA.

 

Operations Team

Typically 2–10 hours per month, as your schedule allows

 

Prefer working behind the scenes? Help with the systems and administrative work that keep an all-volunteer community organization running.

• Grant Facilitation — Help identify potential grant opportunities, organize application requirements and deadlines, assist with applications, and help track reporting requirements.

• Contact Database Support — Help maintain AVCA's contact and community information, keep records organized and accurate, and help us make better use of our CRM system.

• Administration — Help with the everyday organizational tasks that keep AVCA moving—documents, records, scheduling, coordination, correspondence, and other projects based on your interests and availability.

 

Not Sure Where You Fit?

 

That's completely fine. You don't need to pick a specific opportunity before contacting us.

 

Tell us a little about yourself, what you enjoy doing, and how much time you'd like to contribute. We'll help find something that matches your interests, skills, and availability.

 

Interested? We'd Love to Hear From You.

Email President@avcasj.org and tell us a little about yourself and what interests you.

 

Whether you have a few hours a month, one evening a month, or occasional time for a special project, there's a way to help AVCA serve the Almaden Valley community.