Allow your passion to guide you. Make a positive impact in Central Maryland’s LGBTQ community by emailing a coordinator below to assist with a bullet point item. Outreach Coordinator: Emily Perper - outreach@thefrederickcenter.org Plan/implement TFC presence at events (In The Street, other Prides, health fairs, etc.) Join organizations to represent TFC and LGBTQ interests while promoting synergies Identify ways to increase visibility with the LGBTQ community and its allies Coordinate the annual Welcoming Frederick program, Carnival and other non-Pride events on behalf of TFC
Adult Services
Coordinator: Tony Soltero - adultservices@thefrederickcenter.org Recruit and maintain our database of volunteers and schedule volunteers for TFC efforts Pink Drinks coordinator - find/schedule hosts, send invitations, work with hosts Editor of TFC email newsletter Develop/maintain a 20s/30s networking group Coordinate general interest LGBTQ seminars Support Trans/GNC & Parents of Trans/GNC Peer Support Groups
Youth Services Coordinator: Maureen Connors - youthservices@thefrederickcenter.org Youth Group specific - be a trained regular adult food volunteer Youth Homelessness - project to join/vet other organizations for long term solutions Youth crisis phone tree - put together contact info on vetted organizations that supply immediate help; document/train/execute our procedures for handling such a crisis
HIV
Coordinator: Kenneth Melnick - hiv@thefrederickcenter.org Plan/execute test kit distributions at events (AIDS days, health fairs, other organizations Plan/perform HIV presentations to governmental and non-governmental organizations Back office - management of kits, brochures, etc.
Marketing
Coordinator: Brian Walker - marketing@thefrederickcenter.org Develop LGBTQ literature materials for schools, businesses, other organizations Be an editor; collaborate on single marketing pieces online (web articles, brochures) Generate regular marketing/PR pieces Back office - Manage TFC marketing lists and schedule mass emails Maintain and update social media accounts, website, online profile
Membership
Coordinator: Tony Soltero & Adam DeBaugh - membership@thefrederickcenter.org Develop membership benefits Develop a membership packet (welcome letters, renewal efforts, membership cards) Coordinate membership campaigns and goals for TFC Back office - Run the membership database & renewals
Grants & Fundraising
Coordinator: Barbara Kershner-Daniel - grants@thefrederickcenter.org Research available grants Write grant proposals Create/execute fundraising campaigns (online, email, letter, etc) Back office - Track grants/sponsors, send thank yous, generate annually recurring efforts
Frederick Pride
Coordinator: Ruth Bushnell - pride@thefrederickcenter.org Develop the theme for Frederick’s annual Pride celebration Work with the Pride committee developing events, programming and Pride atmosphere Select an area of focus to develop (entertainment, logistics, concessions, food, sponsorship)
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