Literacy Volunteers of Bangor offers many ways for you to share your experience on various committees. Read below to learn more about each committee, as well as other volunteer roles we are trying to fill. If you’d like to explore serving in one of these ways, please contact our office at (207) 947-8451 or email info@LVBangor.org.
Communications Committee
This committee meets monthly and oversees the branded efforts related to marketing, advertising, public and media relations. It generates coordinated TV, radio, print, social media, direct mail, and email communications. Activities include:
| • Advertising & marketing • Event planning • Graphic design • Media relations | • Recruitment/outreach • Social media management/content generation • Writing and editing • Website maintenance |
Finance Committee
This committee meets quarterly and reviews the overall financial health of the organization. Activities include:
| • Analyzing financial data / processes / controls • Budgeting | • Financial planning • General accounting |
Governance Committee
This committee meets monthly and oversees the internal workings of the organization, with a focus on areas like human resources, internal communications, the development and maintenance of official documents, and long-term planning. Activities include:
| • Information systems • Insurance/risk management • Law/legal affairs | • Personnel management • Review of organizational documents • Strategic planning |
Nominating Committee
This committee meets monthly and helps to recruit a pipeline of volunteers for leadership positions, committee membership and tutors. Committee helps create succession planning for board officer and committee leaders. Activities include:
| • Conduct volunteer engagement surveys • Connect personal network to organizational needs • Develop a pipeline of volunteers and leadership needs | • Propose a slate of officers for board • Recruit volunteers for positions and projects |
Resource Development Committee
| • Corporate sponsorships • Grant writing • Major giving/planned giving | • Networking for private support • Special event coordination |
Tutor Training and Support
This committee meets monthly and includes a core group of experienced tutors. Additional members who can provide professional training on literacy-related topics are also welcome. Activities include:
| • Administering satisfaction surveys • Coordinating book or writing clubs • Conference planning • Evaluating training | • Maintaining ongoing communication with tutors • Providing content-related training on literacy, language, culture or related topics • Supporting/mentoring new and existing tutors |
Office Support
Volunteers help support administrative projects, either on an occasional or ongoing basis. If you are interested in helping with occasional projects or one of our ongoing efforts, we’d love to have you. Projects can include:
| • Copying/collating projects • Customer relations (out-bound calls) • Data entry | • Filing and maintaining records • Mailings • Other project-based work |