To
work as a team to create an exciting and fun program of events for the
Forest of Reading® readers on May 13th and 14th,
2009 at Harbourfront.
Your
role begins in early October with contacting committee members to see if
their authors are interested in doing a session at the Festival in
addition to their role in their programs celebration.If the author is, then then you
will be in touch directly with the author.
As a member of the Festival Committee you are an ambassador for
the Forest of Reading®. You will be a part of motivating school and
public libraries to get involved and excited about the Forest programs.
This is especially important as the reading is 100% voluntary and
not part of any curriculum.
SPECIFIC TASKS AND
RESPONSIBIILITIES
Attend a monthly teleconference meeting from October to May
(sometimes bi-monthly) – with more frequent meetings closer to the Forest
of Reading® Festival time for the purpose of planning and carrying out the
Festival.
Attend at least one face-to-face meeting per year, if at all
possible.Some transportation
help if available for this form of meeting through the OLA.
Must be in attendance at the Festival on May 13th
& 14th, 2009 from 8am-3pm. If bringing students, must be
available to help so will need assistance with students.
Work with the OLA Liaison for the Festival
Generate a number of ideas from entertainment to author run
sessions
Take the idea to completion with arranging the logistics
Be in charge of one to three of the Festival Activities to make
sure the speaker/authors are arriving at the correct time, know all
details as well as making sure they run smoothly on site.This may involve some gathering of
materials before the Festival, set-up & take-down with volunteers and
possibly helping the author with their program write up.
