Join us! We have lots of opportunities for you to be involved in our chapter. Everyone is a volunteer--no one is paid. But we all have lots of fun! You can help make our chapter wonderful.

Open Positions – We need your help!

If you are interested in any of these positions please email our Regional Advisor, Janice M. Yuwiler at ra-sd@sandiego-scbwi.org

Publicity

Handles all press releases, advertising of events, chapter updates to be included in bi-monthly international SCBWI bulletin and website calendar. This position is wide open for you to grow in. Current publicity efforts are fairly limited given the absence of a coordinator. You could make a big difference.

Greeters are always needed to welcome and register those attending the chapter meetings. Come at 1:45 p.m. to help out with sign-in and registration: Two (2) greeters are needed each month. It’s a great way to say hello to old friends and meet new ones.

Greeter Schedule.

Two greeters are needed each month. Please sign up for any available space by emailing hello@sandiego-scbwi.org 

All the work of the chapter is done by unpaid volunteers, but when everyone helps the work is easy. Volunteers are important to keep our chapter running smoothly. We thank each and every one of our volunteers for making our chapter the special group it is.

If you have any suggestions for ways that volunteers can help make our chapter an even more vital resource for writers and illustrators of children's books, please email our Assistant Regional Advisor, Patricia Morris Buckley at ra-asst@sandiego-scbwi.org

One final note. While ALL chapter positions are volunteer and unpaid, including the Regional Advisor and Assistant Regional Advisor, we do pay small honorariums to speakers at our regular chapter meetings, workshops and conferences. We also hire service providers from time to time for services such as web hosting, printing, shipping and mailing. All such services are paid for by the fees collected at chapter events and newsletter subscriptions.

Chapter Opportunities: Are You Ready to Get Involved?

For those interested in getting more involved, here’s a brief listing of our current volunteer positions. Open positions have been listed first. Please contact Regional Advisor, Janice M. Yuwiler at ra-sd@sandiego-scbwi.org she’d love your help.

Hospitality Coordinator—Reminds greeters a week to several days before the next meeting, checks to see the meeting room and registration are set up, fills in for Program Coordinator when necessary to see that speaker is comfortable.

Illustrator Coordinator—Helps chapter illustrators link up for support and critiques. Feeds ideas into program planning for the chapter to ensure illustrators’ needs are met.

Public Relations—OPEN--Handles all press releases, advertising of events and chapter updates for inclusion in the international SCBWI bulletin and website.

Web Reporter—OPEN--Researches and compiles information about websites of interest/value to writers and/or illustrators for publication in our newsletter

Regional Advisor – Responsible for management of the chapter from the programming to the finances and everything in between. Keeps the focus of the chapter on what will benefit chapter members in their professional writing and illustrating careers. Reports to the SCBWI Executive Office and Regional Advisor Chairperson of the greater organization.

Assistant Regional Advisor – Supports the Regional Advisor and takes over when the Regional Advisor is unavailable. Like the Regional Advisor, the ARA represents the San Diego Chapter at national events and reports to the SCBWI Executive Office and RA Chairperson.

Program Coordinator – Plans and carries out our yearly program in conjunction with the RA and ARA. Books speakers and makes any necessary arrangements, including meeting AV needs and supporting speakers at chapter events. Always on the lookout for new program ideas.

Newsletter Editor--Creates our chapter newsletter, solicits member news, articles, market report, and writes copy and feature articles as needed. Always looking for illustrations, member news and articles from chapter members.

Newsletter Coordinator--Compiles and updates the newsletter subscription list, publishes and distributes the chapter newsletter.

Market Reporter--Researches and compiles market updates for our monthly newsletter

Critique Group Coordinator—Links chapter members to existing critique groups that have openings, helps new groups get started, answers questions about critique groups and supports member participation.

Published Group Coordinator--Organizes and arranges periodic events for full members of SCBWI on issues relevant to the careers of published authors/illustrators. Coordinates with moderator of published members’ Yahoo Group to facilitate on-going networking and support among published members.

Webmaster—Updates and revises our Chapter website and maintains and expands website links. Creates new features as needed.