We don't have a 2nd VP, or any VP for that matter, so I can't help there. Last year I was Fundraising Chair because I'm the only one that has time to be there to collect orders, money and help with the delivery. First, I did a broad search for all school fundraisers to get a good idea of what was out there. Second, I put all the info I'd gathered on a table for everyone to look through and pick what they liked. Third, I met with those companies coordinators to see if their compnay could meet the requirements I had-like order forms in triplicate and a hotline for missing/damaged items. I took this info back to the group to vote on a Fall and Spring Fundraiser and then I was given permission to sign contracts with those groups for the same dates as the previous year. All of this was done before May 1st, which can usually get you signon bonuses-we got $1000 merchandise from one and gifts for teachers with the other. As a helpful hint, use the yellow pages on this site to start looking and if you have heard any negative comments about previous fundraisers, use them to help build up your criteria.
The irony of commitment is that it’s deeply liberating-in work, in play, in love. The act frees you from the tyranny of your internal critic, from the fear that likes to dress itself up and parade around as rational hesitation. To commit is to remove your head as the barrier to your life. --Anne Morris
Our fundraising chair --researches ideas, plans, organize and recruit volunteers. We are having 4 major fundraisers this coming up year and she is already working on the big one which is in April.
We don't have a 2nd VP but it was mentioned that the 2nd VP would be the person who wants to pres the next term. Right now our pres become VP after his/her term is up so they are there to answer any questions the new pres might have. This way you are still fulfilling your 3 year requirement.
This year for the first time we will have a 2nd VP. So we have to figure out what exactly her job description will be. I already have her working on something for me and she will more or less be used to just fill in the cracks and take up any slack.
As fundraising chair, it should be your job to handle all of the fundraising events that go on.
Since there has already been an issue, I would highly reccomend that you go and ask your president what she expects of you and what your jobs are.
That task certainly sounds like something our Membership VP would have handled, but if I were you I'd get hold of your constitution and by-laws. there should be basic job descriptions in there. I can't believe they would let you do all that work and then not use the packets, what a bummer. I'd be really upset too.
As for the fundraising chair position(we have a VP position for this): Ours researches fundraising options, makes recommendations, then takes the group's choices and arranges all the details with the company and organizes the sales and deliveries.
I need help dedfining my position. I was elected "Fundraising Chair" and 2nd VP of our PTO.
Since then I have probably used about 100 hours since May doing work, researching, copying and putting Welcome folders together. I had approval from our Principle and PTO President to do these things. Everything was axed. They seem to LOVE to give people busy work and then do not feel the need to use it.
What exactly does a 2VP do as well as a "Fundraising Chair" do? I'm ready to give up. I have 4 boys and I can find other things to do.
