TSVC Membership Survey

To help plan for 2024-2025, the TSVC encourages members to complete and submit this brief online survey:

CLICK HERE TO complete the TSVC Membership Survey 2024-2025

Toronto Symphony Volunteer Committee (TSVC) MEMBERSHIP SURVEY 2024-2025

To help the TSVC plan for the 2024-2025 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.

The TSVC Membership committee will notify the committee chairs of your interest. For additional information on the listed TSVC projects, partnerships, or committees, please contact the committee chair listed in the TSVC Membership 2023/24 book (page 6).

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 TSVC fundraising projects (Bridge Event, Day at the Races, Fine Wine Auction, Murder Mystery, Speaker Series, Toronto Waterfront Marathon, TSVC Online Auctions); and TSVC internal committee (Interludes).
We would also be most appreciative if you could provide your comments on Long Range Planning.

TSVC FUNDRAISING PROJECTS:

BRIDGE EVENT - Committee to plan, organize and promote a bridge fundraising event including an online or in-person silent auction, and/or Dutch auction/live auction. Volunteer assistance required (day of the event only for "in-person" event).

DAY AT THE RACES - 2nd event to be held May 2025. Committee to assist with event planning, sponsors, ticket sales, auctions, marketing and promotion, and volunteers as greeters and to assist with overall camaraderie on the day of the event.

FINE WINE AUCTION - Major annual online auction fundraiser requiring a committee to assist with wine acquisitions and pick-ups, event promotion (social media), and inventory/catalogue.

MURDER MYSTERY EVENT (murder mystery play performed by a company of actors that requires audience participation, and a multi course meal with wine and cash bar) - fundraiser requiring a committee to assist with venue and event planning, securing sponsors, ticket sales, marketing and promotion (social media). Volunteers also required on the day of the event.

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.

TSO/TSVC PARTNERSHIPS:

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.

TSVC MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE:

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.

TSVC INTERNAL COMMITTEES:

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. for 2-3 events per year.

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.

OTHER TSVC POSITIONS:

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

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 2024-2025.

TSVC LONG RANGE PLANNING:

This 101st year we are adding a segment requesting your input on TSVC Long Range Planning. In order to ensure that we continue with our successes we need to look forward to year 101 and beyond with the same commitment and dedication that brought us to celebrating 100 years in 2023, truly a unique milestone.
Please add your comments and ideas you may have on our processes, procedures or projects and these will be brought to the attention of all relevant parties and discussed further at our April 2024 TSVC General Meeting. No need for details at this time, simply a broad view of your thoughts or ideas.

Please list your Long Range Planning comments and ideas.

OTHER COMMENTS:

Please share any other thoughts you may have on any of the above noted TSVC projects/committees.

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