Membership Survey

EDUCATION: 1) MORNING WITH THE TSO - To welcome and provide orientation to secondary school music students attending a morning Toronto Symphony Orchestra rehearsal at Roy Thomson Hall. 2) YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERTS - To host and welcome lobby performers for TSO Young People's Concerts at Roy Thomson Hall (RTH) (approximately 4 Sunday afternoons). 3) TSYO OUTREACH - Attend Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra (TYSO) rehearsal, support TSYO Concerto Competition, attend their concerts.

LETTER WRITING - Assist the TSO in handwriting of fundraising letters annually.

MEMBERSHIP - Committee responsible for communications with Active, Associate, and Honorary members. Committee is also responsible for guiding Introductory members and providing mentorship for them. Committee conducts Annual Survey to determine members' interests and involvement in TSVC activities. Acts as Membership Liaison sending notes to members who are celebrating personal milestones, illness or special events.

ARCHIVES - Person(s) responsible for ensuring TSVC documents regarding TSVC activities are filed and stored at Toronto Archives location.

COMMUNICATIONS - Committee works with TSO communications to promote and publicise TSVC events. Members must have any of marketing, PR, writing and editing, computer and research skills. Familiarity with social media is an asset. This committee's responsibilities include publishing the TSVC monthly electronic newsletter. Writers and editors needed. Photography and computer skills are an asset.

SPONSORSHIP – Committee is responsible for obtaining TSO approval for new sponsors, approaching, and securing sponsors for TSVC projects as requested by project committees, as well as executing sponsorship agreements and managing sponsors jointly with project committees, ensuring agreements align with the TSVC’s approved criteria for benefits and deliverables (sponsorship obligations) provided by the TSVC in exchange for sponsorship. Monitors fulfillment of all TSVC’s sponsorship obligations, such as number of social media posts, sponsor name/logo on signage and promotional materials. Maintains a register of approved sponsors and a database of best practices for sponsor recruitment and management.

MEETINGS & HOSPITALITY - Committee to arrange locations, food and other requirements for 2-3 General Meetings and the Annual General Meeting (for “in-person” meetings).

ORCHESTRA LIAISON: 1) ORCHESTRA LUNCHEON - Committee to arrange and host 3 luncheons per year for the TSO musicians and volunteers. 2) ORCHESTRA FRIENDS - Individual role that pairs volunteers with the TSO musicians.

NEW PROJECTS - Committee to brainstorm and propose innovative ideas for new activities. Research and obtain financial and marketing data for new projects. Identify prospective sponsors. Use data to prepare detailed business plans and submit them to the TSVC Officers and Board for project approval.

SECRETARY - Individuals to act as TSVC Secretary or Assistant to the TSVC Officers, Board and General meetings. Computer skills required.

TREASURER - Individuals to act as TSVC Treasurer or Assistant, or act as a fundraising event treasurer. Accounting skills an asset.