Below is the finalized list of loosely-structured committees that will help plan QWOC Week. They’re just guidelines, really, intended to help us (and you) determine your best fit. We’re open to ad-hoc help in whatever way you can, but please read the list below before showing up to a QWOC Week planning meeting — it helps to know at least, what you will not do 
In any case, we’d love to have you join our purple family, so if any of these strikes your fancy, or you have a few ideas of your own, be sure to reach out to us by taking this quick survey!
Social Media Team (including “Intern”):
Ideally, the social media team will include at least three or more individuals responsible for posting events / announcements / messages in each of QWOC+ Boston’s social media profiles i.e. Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, Eventbrite, and our blog, including a list of community calendars and list-servs. This team of social media enthusiasts and well-connected tweeps, will be in charge of driving online promotions and creating a “buzz” around scheduled events. The “Intern” is responsible for social media monitoring, blogging, tweeting, retweeting, and helping QWOC+ Boston maintain an active and interactive online presence.
Street Team (including “Mayor”):
This team is charged with making sure that the online work of the Social Media Team reaches the community offline. The “Mayor” (AKA Street Team Captain) is in charge of compiling a weekly list of community events for members of the street team to attend, spread the word about QWOC Week, hand out fliers, make new contacts, and be superstars. The street team includes the entire QWOC Week planning committee plus ad-hoc do-gooders, so the Mayor must possess an endless supply of charm, persuasive power, and organizational skills in order to get a new / alternating set of people to attend events together. The street team also keeps QWOC+ Boston’s organizers social
Community Partnerships Committee:
This committee is responsible for building and nurturing partnerships with other groups and orgs, reviewing QWOC Week proposal (3rd Party events that will also go on our calendar), and conducting person-to-person outreach to various like-minded organizations. This includes but not limited to establishing key contacts (e.g. development and outreach staff), presenting new QWOC Week event ideas (via submitted proposals) to the organizers bi-weekly, and soliciting event sponsorships.
Volunteer Committee (including “Pied Piper”):
This committee is made up of a Pied Piper (AKA Volunteer Coordinator) — the person ultimately responsible for staffing QWOC+ Boston events with friendly, do-gooder volunteers, and two co-chairs that will work with the volunteer coordinator on the recruitment, retention, and appreciation of volunteers. This is a great committee for anyone who’s excited about getting others involved, is good with people, and loves performing miracles.
A Sassy Secretary
We are looking for ideally two people to support QWOC Week planning meetings as our friendly, follow-up, space finding secretary.This role is responsible for scheduling meetings (including space reservations — not hard at all, we promise), sending out meeting reminders, and producing easy-to-read meeting minutes (like this one). The secretary literally keeps us all on the same page! Additionally, the secretary is responsible for taking attendance during meetings, and enforcing committee/sub-committee membership rules.
Mind, Body and Soul Conference Committee (including “Zen Master”)
This committee includes a Zen Master (AKA Conference Chair), who is responsible for the coordination of the planning and producing of the Mind, Body, Soul Conference, a half-day of concurrent sessions dedicated to exploring mental, physical, and spiritual health as it affects LGBTQ communities of color. Serving on this committee will be a great opportunity for anyone who’s interested in health, community building, conference planning, and/or increasing awareness of health issues within LGBT communities of color. Note: Last year, we scheduled this as an early morning half-day conference, but are considering upscaling, which may mean moving it to the fall (after qwoc week) and launching a one-of-a-kind local conference around LGBT health.
Outdoor Events Committee (including “Head Tree Hugger”)
Parking, permits, and playpens! Love the idea of a block party, day in the park, or other outdoor all-ages event? Then this committee is for YOU. Every year, QWOC Week plans an outdoor / family-oriented event during QWOC Week and we’re looking for earth, wind, and water (please, no fire) enthusiasts (like you!) to make this happen. A pool party, a BBQ, a block party? If you can dream it, you can plan it. The “Head Tree Hugger” will lead this charge, and recruit a group of other nature and splash lovers to help.
Fundraising and Finance Committee (including 2 “Money Makers”)
This committee is responsible for leading a QWOC Week fundraising campaign(s); responsibilities include but are not limited to planning fundraising events, working with community partnerships committee to solicit donations from local promoters / non-profits, coordinating community wide “Friend-raising”/”Ask” house parties to raise funds, selling products (e.g. T-Shirts) to raise money etc. This committee includes all QWOC Week organizers, but will be overseen by two Money-Makers (AKA Co-Chairs).
RULES FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
- Committee members are required to volunteer to work on at least one QWOC Week event.
- Committee membership will be dissolved if a member misses two consecutive meetings without giving at least 2 days notice and/or failing to follow up with updates in the event of absence.
- No committee member is allowed to miss more than three meetings before QWOC Week (unless of course their work can be done / reported on remotely).
