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Common Sensitivity "Facing AIDS with Compassion, Awareness & Determination" |
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Common Sensitivity "Facing AIDS with Compassion, Awareness & Determination" |
Below is a detailed listing of volunteer opportunities needed throughout the United States, but first a word about getting involved with our successful effort.
Your interest in the "AIDS & the Issues" national television show and the great, all volunteer organization behind it is important to us and very much appreciated. Below is a detailed listing of some of the volunteer opportunities available. Because of the conviction, belief, dedication, and involvement of dedicated individuals, this organization has done many significant things and is viewed with terrific credibility. A complete informational package is available upon request including copies of demo shows featuring Phil Donahue, Ryan White's mother, United States Congressmen, a Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese, and an "all American" family struggling with the realities of HIV & AIDS.
As one of the national voices on this vital issue, we owe our great and growing success to those people who believe in the cause and join our effort. The details of your future involvement are less important than your commitment in doing what you can dependably and reliably while supporting and contributing to our high expectations by bringing successful results. In fact, this type of dedication to any cause is what shapes tomorrow's reality, and a deep part of our essence. Robert F. Kennedy spoke of the selfless, heroic involvement needed to change today's difficult realities in a speech he gave in 1966 in Cape Town, South Africa. "It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, these ripples will build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance."
Your involvement helping us bring about this degree of betterment is most welcome. Whether you can commit one hour or twenty hours per week is not the issue. Your dependability, follow through, and maintaining our high quality of achievement is what will continue this impressive organizations expansion, growth and affect. We welcome your involvement in this fashion and thank you for your interest. Please know that you are also welcome to refer such appropriate people to us as well.
Because we are a non-profit organization and resources including time must be utilized to the fullest, your taking the initiative to get involved is the next step. Please click on the signature below to send an email regarding your interest. If you choose to call us, leaving brief but detailed messages in the event that your call is not answered personally, hightens our productivity while diminishing wasted time and effort.
Welcome to Common Sensitivity, an organization filed with people committed beyond their own particular interests, the best the human spirit can offer. I look forward to speaking with you soon.
Sincerely,
Barry Ansin
President
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Help is needed around the United States, positions listed below for the "AIDS & the Issues" national television showBelow is a detailed listing of some volunteer opportunities that we want you to become involved with. This list does not include all of our volunteer needs, and there are many projects the organization is involved with beyond the television show that also need volunteer assistance. This list includes: Local Sponsor Local Media Coordinator Local Financial Sponsors Local Make-up Artist Local Financial Sponsor Coordinator Make-up Artists from around the country Market Coordinator Financial Sponsor Coordinator Production Assistant Distribution Assistant Guest Coordinator
How we expand our viewership by adding affiliate markets (absolutely vital )The Local Sponsor is vital in getting this show before millions of Americans around the country and only takes 1 hour each week. We already have many local sponsors who, each week, coordinate this show in their own local area (we call this an affiliate market). Before we can air our show in an affiliate market, we must secure a local sponsor as all non-locally produced shows require a local sponsor willing to be responsible for the show. We then arrange to have the tapes sent each week to either the local sponsor or directly to the cable studio if they allow this. After airing, these tapes need to be returned to us for reuse (we maintain a high level of resource efficiency). That is all there is to it! We encourage our local sponsors to be proud and take well-deserved credit for being the one responsible for this show airing in their area. As such, we ask our local sponsors not sit back, rather to exemplify our high expectations and result focussed interests that have been the reason for our impressive success and growth. The local sponsor has the opportunity to spend little time, yet has an incredible opportunity to help with something very significant and meaningful. Naturally, if a local sponsor wanted to help this effort further, we would be delighted. From getting out weekly press releases about that weeks show, to getting others to become aware and involved with the show, we need their help. As we have and will continue to produce shows around the country, a local sponsor may also wish to become involved arranging the show to be produced right in their local area! If this were the local sponsors interest, we would assist them by providing them with a clear outline on the process, which is really not very difficult or time consuming.
The Local Financial Sponsors make the airing of this show before millions of people possible and requires only money. Because we utilize our resources incredibly well and maintain an outstanding degree of productivity, expanding into new markets does not necessarily initially require a local financial sponsor. However, securing a local financial sponsor as quickly as possible is needed to cover our production and distribution expenses and continuing our national expansion effort. Although money is needed at some level, in-kind market sponsorship is available. The cost to be a local financial sponsor for one year is only $5,200 ($100 per show). This unheard of low price is possible because we operate in an incredibly productive and resource efficient fashion. Naturally, we welcome greater amounts and use such resources very effectively. All local financial sponsors are recognized at the end of each weekly show in the credits in a particular market. Additionally, our local financial sponsors receive a recognition plaque to proudly display at their place of business. They are encouraged to promote their involvement in this most worthwhile and successful educational public health show. This helps to get others aware and potentially involved.
The Local Media Coordinator takes about less than 1 hour per week.Skills & resources needed: Letter writing, phone skills, fax machine being available makes for much greater productivity, organizational skills, able to dependably work on their own, report to the Executive Producer The Local Media Coordinator is responsible for helping to get coverage for the television show in a local market. They are also responsible for clipping and sending any such publicity to Common Sensitivity on a regular basis. They send weekly announcements to their media contacts within the various media organizations in the local market. Each week they will help to get the announcement listed of the upcoming show and its focus. This is done in cooperation with Common Sensitivity by fax. Once the correct media contacts have been established (and that is quite easy with reasonable organizational skills), sending the weekly updates is quite easy and takes very little time. Every now and then positive contact is important to maintain a strong media contact and refresh their interest in listing our information and the consideration of giving this show coverage. Additionally, if a remote production is coordinated for that particular market, the media coordinator will be asked to be the main person and brought prominently into the limelight! We will need help with all press conferences and media related issues. The media coordinator will be encouraged to be on hand at any times that they are available, and this will include having direct access to any guests and/or celebrities on location!
The Local Make-up Artist works on an as needed basis (rarely more than two times per year) for 3-6 hours at a time. This is only during remote filming that is taking place in their local area.Skills needed: Dependability, Licensed as a professional Esthetician, professional disposition, able to work on their own, and report to the Executive Producer. The Local Make-up Artist is responsible for arriving at least one-half hour before the remote show(s) and preparing the make-up for all guests and the host. They will also do touch ups during the commercial breaks and in between shows. They will review the show from an esthetical perspective, making suggestions and improvements in coordination with the Executive Producer. The Local make-up Artist will have full and unrestricted access to guests and/or celebrities, as the job requires.
The Local Financial Sponsor Coordinator works as many hours as they are willing to give each week (usually around 2-4 each week).Skills needed: Letter writing, phone skills, organizational skills, professional disposition, critical thinking ability, ability to research and utilize reference materials, able to dependably work on their own, report to the President The Local Financial Sponsor Coordinator is responsible to identify, secure and maintain financial sponsors for the local market. They shall coordinate the all information necessary to recognize the financial sponsors in the credits for each particular market and immediately inform our corporate office so that our financial sponsor will be recognized immediately in the credits of each weekly show. They shall also regularly update and keep in touch with these financial sponsors. They need to maintain a most positive and successful relationship with all such sponsors so that these financial sponsors will continue their support for this show. All phone discussions are summarized, noted on paper and regularly forwarded to the corporate office. All of the Local Financial Sponsor Coordinator's activities must be regularly reported and discussed with the corporate office as they are representing and affecting the reputation of Common Sensitivity. Any problems, concerns, or suggestions should be immediately brought to the attention of Common Sensitivity. When a new Financial Sponsor is secured Common Sensitivity needs to be informed immediately so that a plaque can be ordered and delivered to that Financial Sponsor, and so that they may be welcomed and made to feel a part of this important operation.
Help is needed in our home area! The Make-up Artist works 1-2 hours per weekSkills needed: Dependability, Licensed as a professional Esthetician, professional disposition, able to work on their own, and report to the Executive Producer. The Make-up Artist is responsible for arriving at least one-half hour before the show and preparing the make-up for all guests and the host. They will also do touch ups during the commercial break and review the show from an esthetical perspective, making suggestions and improvements in coordination with the Executive Producer. A Market Coordinator works in the office 3-16 hours per week.Skills needed: Letter writing, phone skills, organizational skills, filing, professional disposition, critical thinking ability, able to dependably work on their own, report to the President The market coordinator is responsible for keeping in touch with our existing affiliates, local sponsors and other people and items directly involving or affecting our affiliate markets (ex. Relaying technical information and issues to our production facility). This will include phone calls and letters being sent, accepted, fielded and filed. All phone discussions must be summarized and recorded on paper. These written updates are then regularly placed in the appropriate files. Additionally this information must be regularly updated in the master computer file containing all affiliate and non- affiliate market information. The market coordinator is also responsible for expanding this show into new markets by adding affiliate cable stations and local sponsors where needed. All of the market coordinator's activities must be regularly reported and discussed with the President. Any problems, concerns, or suggestions should be immediately brought to the President's attention.
A Financial Sponsor Coordinator works 5-10 hours per week and must be in the office enough to fulfill the necessary duties.Skills needed: Letter writing, phone skills, organizational skills, professional disposition, critical thinking ability, ability to research and utilize reference materials, able to dependably work on their own, report to the President The Financial Sponsor Coordinator is responsible to identify, secure and maintain financial sponsors for all affiliate markets as well as securing financial sponsors for expansion markets. They shall coordinate the all information necessary to recognize the financial sponsors in the credits for each particular market and immediately inform our production facility so that our financial sponsor may get immediate credit. They shall also regularly update and keep in touch with these financial sponsors. They must maintain a most positive and successful relationship with all such sponsors so that these financial sponsors will continue their support for this show. All phone discussions must be summarized and noted on paper and these notes are regularly placed in the appropriate files. Additionally this information must be regularly updated in the master computer file containing all local financial sponsor and the "hopefully soon" financial sponsor information as well. All of the market coordinator's activities must be regularly reported and discussed with the President. Any problems, concerns, or suggestions should be immediately brought to the President's attention. When a new financial sponsor is secured the President must be informed immediately so that a plaque can be ordered and delivered to the financial sponsor.
A Production Assistant works 2-3 hours per week.Skills needed: Minor organizational skills, filing, professional disposition, able to dependably work on their own, report to the Executive Producer & Host The Production Assistant is responsible to directly assist the Executive Producer and Host during the weekly show. They are needed to be on location at the Cablevision studio every Wednesday night from 7:50pm until ~9:10pm. They shall greet guest(s) when they arrive, prepare cue cards for the host including names and titles of guest(s), and introduce the guest(s) to the host when he arrives at ~8:15pm. They shall have each guest complete a release before the show. They shall also offer water to the host and guests and be prepare with this for the very brief 30 second PSA break that usually occurs in the middle of the half-hour show. After the show they have the guests fill out a questionnaire. They should thank the guests, hand them a sheet that also thanks them for being on the show and instructs them about obtaining copies of that show. They will also hand out the Common Sensitivity information piece to each guest as well. After the show, on almost every night, the host and the guests go to a local coffee shop to discuss the show and the cause in general. The Production Assistant is welcome and encouraged to be part of this. They shall also be responsible for filing these completed sheets in the appropriate file in the main office.
Currently filled thanks to Pat Freiss - A Distribution Assistant works in the office 2-3 hours a week.Skills needed: Minor organizational skills, filing, professional disposition, able to dependably work on their own, report to the President The Distribution Assistant picks up the ½" VHS master tape as soon as it is available at the production facility. They bring the tape to Common Sensitivity and make ½" VHS copies for all affiliate markets requiring this format. They label tapes, make-up small shipping boxes, put all mailing labels and postage on boxes, place tape in box with filler, seal boxes, and drop off at the post office. The Distribution Assistant will also make certain that there are always at least 40 extra shipping boxes at Common Sensitivity at all times, when supply runs low they will pick up additional boxes at the post office. They also make sure that there is always ample postage in the postage meter, and when this runs low they coordinate this to be refilled. The also coordinate any maintenance needed for the postage meter. During the extra time between making copies, they will make certain that there are always at least 10 blank tapes ready to be recorded onto (sealing tape removed and out of the shipping box). Additionally during this free time they will assist with the various office needs. They also pickup tapes from Common Sensitivity that have come back from our affiliate markets for reuse and bring them to production when they are scheduled to already go there.
A Guest Coordinator works 4-6 hours per week.Skills needed: Major organizational skills, filing, computer skills, telephone skills, professional disposition, minor letter writing ability, able to dependably work on their own, and report to the Executive Producer. The Guest Coordinator is responsible for identifying, inviting, coordination arrangement, and follow-up needed to secure guests for the television show produced in Leominster every week. Each show can and should have 3 guests on it (unless special topic where that would be too much or take too much time). They shall work very closely with the Executive Producer in choosing which guests should appear, when and what the topic(s) and discussion of each show and guest will be. They are responsible for sending follow-up reminders and then thank you notes for their appearance. They also shall file all correspondence in the appropriate file, creating files for first time guests or those for some reason do not currently have a file. All prospective guests should be contacted at least one month before the date of the show that the Guests Coordinator is interested in booking. If possible having 2-4 months worth of scheduled programming is preferred.
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