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lives with a wide variety of choral music experiences for the whole
community. We provide singing, learning and performing opportunities to
members of all ages and we reach over 10,000 people in the community
annually through our performances in the Waterloo Region and further
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The Grand Centennial Club
About the Grand Centennial Club: Join
the growing group of members who have helped to form a basis for
sustainability which will see us through to 2022, our centennial year!
This collective commitment will broaden and mature through the years,
helping us to build on 87 years of outstanding contribution to the
cultural fabric of this community.
How to join:
Members of the Grand Centennial Club are asked to commit a minimum
$100.00 annually. Joining is as easy as emailing us at info@grandphilchoir.com or by calling us at 519-578-6885.
Benefits of Membership
Members of the Grand Centennial Club are treated to many special offers and promotions including:
One complementary ‘Bring a Friend’ ticket to a concert of your choice
Exclusive invitations to GCC pre-concert lectures
Email reminders of upcoming concerts and other special events
Annual appreciation in our fall concert program
Volunteer with the Grand Philharmonic Choir!
The
Grand Philharmonic Volunteer Group (GPVG) is a volunteer committee
which is committed to contributing to the support of the Grand
Philharmonic Choir and to increasing awareness of its musical
leadership and educational programs.
The GPVG welcomes new
members with talent, energy and a commitment to help support the
various endeavours of the Grand Philharmonic Choir. Members act
as ambassadors of the Choir and contribute to its financial and
organizational support working to increase awareness of its musical and
educational programs in the region.
Volunteers are an
essential source of support to the Grand Philharmonic Choir
representing a vital part of the social fabric of our community.
Volunteers are needed in a variety of programs including Fund
Development, Concert Production and Administrative Support.
Volunteering enables you to:
Use your skills, talents and experience
Nurture and inspire passion for choral music in others
Make new friends in the choir and the arts community
Nourish your own love of music
Support one of Canada’s most respected choral organizations
We hope that you will consider becoming a volunteer, so that, you too can become part of the Grand Philharmonic Family!
Many opportunities and activities are available with membership.
Contact us at:
Grand Philharmonic Choir
88 Weber Street West
Kitchener, ON N2H 3Z5
519-578-6885
volunteer@grandphilchoir.com
List of Volunteer Activities
Thank
you for reviewing this list of volunteer activities. Your contribution
of volunteer time, energy and skills are essential to the success of
our choir. Most volunteer activities listed below have a Coordinator.
Additional assistance is often needed so just because there is a name
already there doesn’t mean they do the whole job. Sign up where
you feel your talents and abilities are best used. If you have a skill
but don’t know where it fits, please add it to the commitment list that
is attached and hand it in to the Volunteer Coordinator.
As
becomes necessary during the course of the season, additional
opportunities for volunteering may be announced that are not indicated
here. For more information, please contact:
Sue Kohler, Volunteer Coordinator
Administration
Occasional Office Assistance
The
GPC choir office is a busy place. Amy Dale, our administrator,
gives administrative support to the family of choirs and its board.
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Jobs to do—mailings, database management, phone work with or without
using provided script, proofreading, running errands, office cleaning,
customer care (see below), the choir list (see below), parking liaison
and many other.
• Skills needed—good communicator,
computer literacy and ability to use the internet and Microsoft Office,
proofreading skills, willingness to learn; access to a computer (if you
wish to work away from the office)
• Time commitment—1 hour per week, some project work requiring blocks of time or as your schedule permits
The Choir list/membership database
An up-to-date choir membership database is an essential working resource for our choir.
• Skills needed - A computer and data base management skills are required.
• Time commitment - 1 to 2 hours per month
Customer care
Provide
on-going assistance to the family of choirs during subscription and
ticket drives, to communicate with donors/patrons, assist with public
relations, and develop planning for timely and consistent community
contact. These duties overlap with Marketing/Promotions.
• Skills needed - comfort talking on the phone with patrons with a provided script
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Time commitment - Customer care is project oriented and would typically
require a block of time with a specific start and end deadline.
Parking liaison/parking passes
Coordinators ~ Marnie Van Weelden (Bethany), Ingrid Armbruster (CITS), Barry Daniels (Bethany parking passes)
Our
parking liaisons ensure timely communication with Bethany Missionary
Church and the CITS during the course of our regular rehearsal schedule
and especially during concert weeks.
Choir Committee Chairperson - Merle Fast
The
Choir Committee, established by the Board of Directors, is a
sub-committee which assists in the successful operation of the Adult
and Chamber choirs. A minimum of seven members of the
Adult/Chamber choirs participate on an annual basis with the
expectation that they will serve for 2 to 3 years.
• Skills needed - team oriented, good communicator,
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Time commitment - 4 to 7 hours per month, September – June, including
one monthly late afternoon meeting.
Choir Library Librarian - Steve Strauss
Our
librarian is responsible for the distribution, collection and tracking
of all music and folders. Library assistance is required for
activities involving transporting music from GPC office to concert
venue, collection and distribution of scores, and general library and
score maintenance.
• Skills needed - organization, computer literacy, attention to detail
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Time commitment - library work is project oriented rather than ongoing
and would typically require a block of time to be determined by the
librarian to suit your schedule.
Archivist - Coordinator, Liska Jetchick
The
GPC archivist has two main roles. First, s/he is responsible for
collecting and organizing all materials relevant to the present and
past life of the GPC, and for coordinating the regular donation of
these items with the Kitchener Public Library (where the remaining
archives are housed). Secondly, s/he maintains several databases
of information relevant to the archives. A great opportunity for
organizationally minded people who are interested in the preservation
of the unique history of our family of choirs.
• Skills Needed - organized, attention to detail, computer literacy
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Time Commitment - project oriented as the archives needs to be updated
at least 2 times per year winter and summer or as schedules
permit
Fundraising
Overall,
the choir needs more volunteers in fund-raising. This job is for people
who are comfortable asking for donations, thanking donors, including
organizing thank-you events for them, and administering other
fund-raising projects as they come up. If you're good at even one of
these, or would like to try, please let us know.
• Skills needed: administrative/organizational skills, good people skills, passion for promoting the choir.
• Time commitment: Flexible.
BINGO Workers and BINGO Captains Coordinator – Barb Arthur
We
run BINGO’s 12 months of the year, mostly on Friday mornings and
Saturday afternoons. Currently Bingo profits are between $12,000
and $15,000 per year.
• Skills
needed - basic arithmetic, ability to stand for 4 hours (if you work
the floor), good people skills, comfort working with money
• Time commitment for workers: 4 hours per bingo
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Time commitment for Captain: 5 to 7 hours per month; Current captains
are Barbara Arthur and Steve Garbatt, but more are needed
‘Buy and Give’ Program Coordinator - Jenny Shantz
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All choir members can be a part of this fundraising activity by
purchasing certificates / cards to use at grocery stores and gas
stations, as well as at Canadian Tire, M&M Meats and Costco stores.
A portion of each sale comes back to the choir. This has the potential
to bring in lots of dollars if we all purchase.
Production
Marketing and Promotions
These
volunteers work closely with the Marketing Committee of the Board on
web design, internet communications (Facebook, blogs, twitter, etc),
poster distribution
Choir ambassadors
The
ambassador is the “face” of the choir for sponsors, donors, artists and
special guests before and after concerts. This may involve
transportation, ensuring artists have bottled water in their dressing
rooms, arranging for flowers at the end of the concert, chatting with
donors and sponsors at receptions and making them feel appreciated,
seeing that donors, artists and others associated with the concert meet
one another after the concert.
• Skills needed - good people skills, passion for promoting the choir
• Time commitment - 2+ hours per concert depending on need
Choir Marshall Choir Marshall - Merle Fast
In
collaboration with the Artistic Director, the Choir Marshall organizes
the Choir at all concerts so that a professional demeanor is presented
to the audience.
• Skills needed - Patience, organizational skills, spatial skills and an authoritative voice
• Time commitment - 1 hour per concert.
Concert Dress Coordinator - JoAnn Hall
When
a new soprano or alto joins the Choir, she is required to purchase the
prescribed concert outfit. The coordinator provides all necessary
purchasing information, as well as ensuring gowns are the required
length, appropriate jewelry is being worn, etc.
Rehearsal Chairs Coordinators - Matt Fuertges, Morgan Hultquist, Kevin Huinink, Steve Horst
At
our regular Monday rehearsals, chairs must be set up (an exact and
demanding science) and then put away at the rehearsal’s end. This
is a time-limited, yet very important job, with the added benefit that
there are absolutely no meetings involved! Chamber Choir members set up
chairs for all regular rehearsals.
Unit Leaders, Assistants & Unit Leader Coordinator Coordinator - Nathalie Nasr
Each
member of the choir has a unit leader whose task is to maintain close
contact with those members on their list. Unit leaders monitor
attendance and contact absent singers, keeping them informed about what
happened at the missed rehearsal, etc.; they also assist new members to
integrate into the choir. New music scores are distributed
through unit leaders. The unit leader coordinator meets with unit
leaders each week, keeping close track of attendance and reports to the
Artistic Director. The coordinator also organizes individual auditions
as needed.
Ushers/greeters
Family
of Choirs concerts (approximately nine concerts) not held at CITS will
require the assistance of ushers and greeters. Enjoy a variety of
concert experiences by the Children, Youth, and Chamber
choirs.
Box office help
Volunteers
will be needed to help with activities related to the Box Office.
Timely and ongoing communication by volunteers with our database of
subscribers and single ticket purchasers will require the assistance of
those with good communication skills, an interest in marketing and
public relations, and a passion for promoting the GPC to the community
Production labour ROADIES
From
time to time, our family of choirs performs at non-CITS venues. We need
volunteers to undertake the task of setting-up and taking-down risers
or transporting special equipment, i.e. moving a musical instrument.
• Skills needed: muscles, flexible schedule, own a truck or van
• Time Commitment: as needed
Social activities
Choir membership care Coordinator - Lynda McDowell
Recognizing
special events involving choir members (through sending cards, etc.)
helps to build a sense of caring and community within our choir.
Community outreach activities
• Caroling
• Special requests for musicians
• Christmas with the Grand Philharmonic Choir
• Caroling at City Hall and at Nursing homes
Special Events Planning
We
also have social events (retirements, potlucks, open houses, tributes
etc.) Each event requires a group of people who will plan and execute
the events.
Post-Concert Reception Coordinator - Linda Blake
A
great choir tradition! Following each concert, choir members
provide a reception for all the musicians, subscribers and other
special guests. The reception coordinator facilitates this
activity.
• Skill needed - organizational skills, the gift of hospitality
• Time commitment - 5 hours per concert.
Rehearsal Refreshments Coordinators - Jenn Galloway, Ingrid Armbruster, Angus Sheach
During
concert week, when we enjoy union-length rehearsal breaks at Centre in
the Square, we offer light refreshments for all the musicians.
Volunteers purchase (not at your expense!!) cookies, juice, coffee,
etc. and set up refreshments on rehearsal night – much appreciated
during concert week.
• Time commitment - 2 to 3 hours per concert.
Volunteer Coordinator Coordinator - Sue Kohler
The
volunteer coordinator’s job is to manage and support the volunteer
activity of the adult choir and those recruited to become ‘Friends of
the Phil’. A developing role will be for the coordinator will be
to ensure recognition of volunteers.
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