To help plan for 2023-2024, the TSVC encourages members to complete and submit this brief online survey:
CLICK HERE TO complete the TSVC Membership Survey 2023-2024 Toronto Symphony Volunteer Committee (TSVC) Membership Survey 2023-2024 To help the TSVC plan for the 2023-2024 season, please check your interest in the TSVC projects, partnerships, or committees listed below, and then submit your completed online survey by clicking the 'Submit' button at the end of the survey. For additional information on the listed projects, partnerships, or committees, please contact the committee chair listed in the TSVC Membership 2022/23 book (page 6). The TSVC Membership committee will notify the committee chairs of your interest. REQUIRED FIELDS ARE NOTED and MUST BE COMPLETED before the survey can be submitted: REQUIRED FIELDS ARE - name, email address, lead role interest, your availability, and the security checkbox. You are also required to SELECT at LEAST ONE OPTION for each of the following events - Bridge Event, Day at the Races, Fine Wine Auction, Speaker Series, Toronto Waterfront Marathon, TSVC Online Auctions, and Interludes. FIRST NAME(required) LAST NAME(required) EMAIL ADDRESS(required) TSVC FUNDRAISING PROJECTS: Bridge Event - select ALL that apply(required) Work on (as a committee member) Work on (day of event only for "in-person" event) Support (donation or promote to family, friends, colleagues) Attend No interest Committee to plan and organize an online event including an online silent auction. Volunteer assistance required (day of the event only for "in-person" event). Day at the Races (new) - select ALL that apply(required) Work on (as a committee member) Work on (day of event only for "in-person" event) Support (donation or promote to family, friends, colleagues) Attend No interest Day at the Races event to be held on May 6, 2023, in support of the TSO 100th Anniversary. Enthusiastic members to assist with sponsors, auctions, greeters, and overall camaraderie on the day of the event. FUTURE "DAY AT THE RACES" EVENTS ARE BEING CONSIDERED AND ARE STILL TO BE CONFIRMED. Fine Wine Auction - select ALL that apply(required) Work on (as a committee member) Work on (day of event only for "in-person" event) Support (donation or promote to family, friends, colleagues) Donate or buy wine No interest FINE WINE AUCTION - Major annual online auction fundraiser requiring a committee and sub-committees, e.g. wine acquisitions and pick-ups, PR/social media, marketing, and catalogue. Speaker Series - select ALL that apply(required) Work on (as a committee member) Work on (day of event only for "in-person" event) Support (donation or promote to family, friends, colleagues) Attend No interest The SPEAKER SERIES is ON HIATUS and under discussion until further notice. For future planning purposes please check your interest from the above options. Toronto Waterfront Marathon Charity Challenge - select ALL that apply(required) Work on (as a committee member) Support (donation or promote to family, friends, colleagues) Participate No interest TORONTO WATERFRONT MARATHON CHARITY CHALLENGE - Committee to plan, coordinate, and promote Team TSO's participation in the annual Charity Challenge (virtual and in-person) with the assistance of the TSO family, and to encourage participation and support of the event. TSVC Online Auctions (new) - select ALL that apply(required) Work on (as a committee member) Support (donation or promote to family, friends, colleagues) Participate No interest TSVC ONLINE AUCTIONS: The New Projects committee held a successful pilot project November 2022 titled "TSVC Winter Holidays Auction". A user-friendly platform was used that is particularly suited to online auctions run by nonprofits. TSVC members interested in assisting with online auctions may contact John Robertson for a copy of the business plan and for more information. FUTURE "TSVC ONLINE AUCTIONS" ARE BEING CONSIDERED AND ARE STILL TO BE CONFIRMED. TSO/TSVC PARTNERSHIPS: Education Yes - 1) Morning with the TSO Yes - 2) Young People’s Concerts Yes - 3) TSYO Outreach 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 Yes LETTER WRITING - Assist the TSO in handwriting of fundraising letters annually. TSVC MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: Membership Yes - 1) Members Yes - 2) Introductory MEMBERSHIP: 1) MEMBERS - Committee responsible for communications with Active, Associate, and Honorary members. Conducts annual survey to determine members' interests and involvement in TSVC activities. One or two members are asked to act as Membership Liaison sending notes to members who are celebrating personal milestones, illness or special events. 2) INTRODUCTORY - Committee responsible for guiding new introductory members and providing mentorship for them. TSVC INTERNAL COMMITTEES: Archives Yes ARCHIVES - Person(s) responsible for ensuring TSVC documents regarding TSVC activities are filed and stored at Toronto Archives location. Communications Yes 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. Interludes - select ALL that apply(required) Work on (as a committee member) Work on (day of Interludes only for "in-person" events) Support (donation or promote to family, friends, colleagues) Attend No interest INTERLUDES - Committee invites guest speakers and arranges venues, food etc. to host 4 or more events a year. Meetings & Hospitality Yes MEETINGS & HOSPITALITY - Committee to arrange locations and food for General Meetings and Annual General Meeting (for “in-person” meetings). Orchestra Liaison Yes - 1) Orchestra Luncheon Yes - 2) Orchestra Friends ORCHESTRA LIAISON: 1) ORCHESTRA LUNCHEON - Committee to arrange and host luncheons for the TSO musicians and volunteers. 2) ORCHESTRA FRIENDS - Individual role that pairs volunteers with the TSO musicians. New Projects Yes NEW PROJECTS - Committee to brainstorm innovative ideas for new activities. OTHER TSVC POSITIONS: Secretary Yes SECRETARY - Individuals to act as TSVC Secretary or Assistant to the TSVC Officers, Board and General meetings. Computer skills required. Treasurer Yes TREASURER - Individuals to act as TSVC Treasurer or Assistant, or act as a fundraising event treasurer. Accounting skills an asset. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Lead role interest - indicate yes or no (if yes, list your interest)(required) Please indicate if you are interested in taking on a lead role in any of the TSVC projects/committees. Your availability(required) Please list time available - i.e. hours, am/pm, days, months available to work on TSVC projects/committees in 2022-2023. Comments (optional) Please share your thoughts on any of the above noted TSVC projects/committees. SECURITY CHECK: Security Check - please check the box below(required) SUBMIT YOUR COMPLETED FORM: Please click the 'Submit" button below to submit your completed form. THANK YOU! This field should be left blank Submit Please wait...
Committee to plan and organize an online event including an online silent auction. Volunteer assistance required (day of the event only for "in-person" event).
Day at the Races event to be held on May 6, 2023, in support of the TSO 100th Anniversary. Enthusiastic members to assist with sponsors, auctions, greeters, and overall camaraderie on the day of the event. FUTURE "DAY AT THE RACES" EVENTS ARE BEING CONSIDERED AND ARE STILL TO BE CONFIRMED.
FINE WINE AUCTION - Major annual online auction fundraiser requiring a committee and sub-committees, e.g. wine acquisitions and pick-ups, PR/social media, marketing, and catalogue.
The SPEAKER SERIES is ON HIATUS and under discussion until further notice. For future planning purposes please check your interest from the above options.
TORONTO WATERFRONT MARATHON CHARITY CHALLENGE - Committee to plan, coordinate, and promote Team TSO's participation in the annual Charity Challenge (virtual and in-person) with the assistance of the TSO family, and to encourage participation and support of the event.
TSVC ONLINE AUCTIONS: The New Projects committee held a successful pilot project November 2022 titled "TSVC Winter Holidays Auction". A user-friendly platform was used that is particularly suited to online auctions run by nonprofits. TSVC members interested in assisting with online auctions may contact John Robertson for a copy of the business plan and for more information. FUTURE "TSVC ONLINE AUCTIONS" ARE BEING CONSIDERED AND ARE STILL TO BE CONFIRMED.
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: 1) MEMBERS - Committee responsible for communications with Active, Associate, and Honorary members. Conducts annual survey to determine members' interests and involvement in TSVC activities. One or two members are asked to act as Membership Liaison sending notes to members who are celebrating personal milestones, illness or special events. 2) INTRODUCTORY - Committee responsible for guiding new introductory members and providing mentorship for them.
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.
INTERLUDES - Committee invites guest speakers and arranges venues, food etc. to host 4 or more events a year.
MEETINGS & HOSPITALITY - Committee to arrange locations and food for General Meetings and Annual General Meeting (for “in-person” meetings).
ORCHESTRA LIAISON: 1) ORCHESTRA LUNCHEON - Committee to arrange and host luncheons for the TSO musicians and volunteers. 2) ORCHESTRA FRIENDS - Individual role that pairs volunteers with the TSO musicians.
NEW PROJECTS - Committee to brainstorm innovative ideas for new activities.
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.
Please indicate if you are interested in taking on a lead role in any of the TSVC projects/committees.
Please list time available - i.e. hours, am/pm, days, months available to work on TSVC projects/committees in 2022-2023.
Please share your thoughts on any of the above noted TSVC projects/committees.
TSO|TEAM - Toronto Waterfront Marathon VIRTUAL RACE Oct 1-31, 2023 and IN PERSON October 15, 2023.
Fine Wine Auction33rd Annual TSO Fine Wine Charity Auction, ONLINE November 28, 2023 to December 5, 2023 – NOW ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR THE 2023 ONLINE AUCTION
Bridge Event2024 - date to be determined
Day at the Races - Kentucky Derby Day2025 - date to be determined
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