05/21/2019 New NAMHSA Volunteer Opportunities!

New NAMHSA Volunteer Opportunities! Are you interested in being involved in NAMHSA? Do you have a passion for social media or working with youth? We have two NEW Volunteer positions that need YOU! Social Media Coordinator A brand new position within NAMSHA, the Social Media Coordinator will work closely with the Public Relations person and the Board of Directors in general. Duties will include: Create engaging interactive unique online events on official NAMHSA social media. Post about upcoming NAN approved shows in the various Regions or Hobby groups on FB, IG, and Twitter etc. Boost all official PR notices, and directing questions to the appropriate Regional Rep, volunteer, or other person as needed. Share hobby related content from Vendors, Artists, Manufactures and other hobby equine sites or organizations. Support the Board of Directors with their understanding of various forms of social media, instruct BOD on best practices regarding social media, and be the social media expert on the BOD. Act as admin/owner on various official NAMHSA social media platforms. Answer questions from members of those platforms professionally, respectfully, courteously and in a prompt manner. The Social Media Coordinator will need to have a good working knowledge of current social media platforms, best practices of same, and be able to research new and upcoming platforms with an eye towards how they can be used to further NAMSHA in the hobby. He/she should also be a self-starter to insure consistent and timely posts/interactions on our social media outlets. Having excellent written communication skills is paramount as is a good understanding of grammar and producing/creating media in various forms (i.e. photography). The position does require some creativity and brainstorming to improve our social media presence as well as monthly reports to the BOD (which shall be included in the NAMHSA News) as to changes and improvements in analytics, participation and usage. The position will start immediately and will have a two-year term. This position will be appointed by the President, with approval via majority vote by the Board of Directors. This position is a non-voting position and eligible for re-appointment, if interested. If interested, please fill out the application here by May 31, 2019. NAMHSA Youth Coordinator A brand new position within NAMSHA, the Youth Coordinator will work closely with the Board of Directors, and the public in general. Duties will include: Work with showholders to answer questions and encourage youth classes at events. Reach out to other Non-Profit Children's programs such as 4H, Girl Scouts and Breyer's Children's program to connect these orgs with local showholders with the intent to include or encourage Youth attendance, as well as encourage showholders in creating original Youth events. Communicate, either written or orally, in a professional, respectful, courteous and prompt manner. Maintain and administrate a Mentor list to connect inquiring youth to local mentors for showing, judging, and new show creation. Request any PR related items to encourage mentorship, youth events, and other subjects of importance for the position. Assist with, and encourage all fundraising options for Youth events. Act as Event Chair for any NAN Youth event options, if available. The Youth Coordinator will need to have good knowledge of current outlets available to youth (i.e. 4-H, live showing opportunities etc), be a self-starter and willing to reach out to organizations and people without having a point of contact and be comfortable with youth of all ages, and would need to be available to contribute to Board discussions on all things Youthful in the Hobby. The position does require monthly reports to the BOD for inclusion in the NAMHSA News. The position will start immediately and will have a two-year term. This position will be appointed by the President, with approval via majority vote by the Board of Directors. This position is a non-voting position and eligible for re-appointment, if interested. If interested, please fill out the application here by May 31, 2019.