Volunteer Descriptions and Needs

TETNA is a volunteer-run non-profit organization. It wouldn't exist if it weren't for people like you who are willing to offer their talents and time.A variety of volunteer options are available to provide you the opportunity to become an active part of the Tosa East Towne neighborhood. Many require little of your time, but make a big difference in the quality of life in your neighborhood.There are two ways to volunteer:

1. Fill out the "Membership Interest Groups, Activities and Events" section on the Membership form.
2. Contact a chairperson directly using our Who's Who Directory.

Volunteer needs and activities are divided into five groups: Communication, Events, Safety, Social Activities and Administration. Browse through these sections to find what might interest you the most.

Communication

Email Updates: Improving communication among our neighbors using email is a growing need. If you have the talents in creating databases and organizing email communication, we need you!Newsletter Contributor: Do you have a talent for writing or have great ideas for possible articles for the newsletter? Articles could also be submitted for publication on our website.Newsletter Distribution: If you enjoy receiving the newsletter, consider becoming a distributor for your block. Currently, the following areas are in need of someone to deliver the newsletter only four times a year in February, May, July and October:

• 2500 71st
• 2600 69th
• 2500 69th
• 2400 68th
• 2300 67th
• 2400 67th; co-distributor
• 2400 65th

Newsletter Production: Proofreaders are needed four times a year before the newsletter is sent for printing. Graphic designers knowledgeable in InDesign on a Mac are needed occasionally as a backup to meet deadlines. An advertising rep is needed to get the word out about advertising opportunities in our newsletter and build a rapport with local businesses.Website Maintenance: Are you knowledgeable in WordPress or other blog programs? Post submissions are needed on an occasional basis. Are you savvy in CSS and HTML and other internet technologies? Serve as a consultant or help organize and improve our website as it grows.Other Ideas? Let us know if you have ideas for other ways to communicate with our neighbors and how you can help.

Events

Blood Drive: A great opportunity to make a bigger difference not only in our neighborhood, but our region. Need volunteers to help once a year to communicate and assist with this event.Cookie Exchange: A fun annual event perfect for someone who enjoys planning parties, baking, or even just a sweet tooth. Requires a very small commitment for this casual once a year activity.Egg Hunt: Donations of time and products are needed for this family event. It requires just a once a year commitment and sly egg-hiding skills.Family Fun Day: A great way to get to know your neighbors and local businesses. Minimum time commitment required to plan and organize this summer event once a year. Volunteer during the event with family-oriented activities like crafts, face painting, and games. This volunteer opportunity promises to be a good time.Halloween Registration: One of the most popular annual events. If Halloween is one of your favorite holidays, spend a little time helping out the committee by planning and organizing the festivities. Or pick a time to help on a registration day; only an hour and a half time commitment.Halloween Kickoff Party: A newly suggested event to be held pre-trick-or-treating. Do you already hold a fun Halloween party every year? Consider using your creativity and step it up a notch by inviting the whole neighborhood to Center Street Park for a kickoff party. We need a team of creative planners to get this party started.Movie Night in the Park: Another newly suggested event to be held near the end of summer or early fall. We need a committee to take on this event's premiere. Knowledge of equipment for projecting movies would be helpful. Time commitment is up to you; either a casual family event or full-blown production!Rummage Sale: A very popular annual summer event. Just a few people are needed to help. Little time commitment involved by passing out maps, placing ads and signs, and collating registrations.Other Ideas? Let us know if you have ideas for other ways to connect and socialize with our neighbors and how you can help.

Safety

Block Watch: The Community Support Divison of the Wauwatosa Police Department needs Block Captains to deliver the quarterly "Tosa Watch" newsletter to their block. Because these watches are established, there are no other responsibilities. The following blocks have vacancies:

• 2300 Block N. 65th Street
• 2500 Block N. 65th Street
• 2500 Bock N. 66th Street
• 2300 Block N. 73rd Street
• 2300 Block N. 74th Street

Center Street Park Watch: Citizen Advisory group that helps maintain the safety and security of Center Street Park. If you live around Center Street Park and are a concerned citizen, consider volunteering with this group.Other Ideas? If you have other safety issues you think TETNA should address, please consider assisting us with your concerns.

Social Activities

Charity Run/Walk/Rides: Do you already participate in your favorite charity events? Use our resources to organize a group from the TETNA neighborhood to get involved.Children's Play Group: We need someone to assist in arranging small similar-age playgroups for neighborhood families. Groups are in charge of their own times and locations.Exercise/Sport Group: Enjoy a certain sport and want to join up with other neighbors to organize a team or group? Use our resources to organize and connect with like-minded athletes.Gardening Club: Enjoy gardening, want to swap or ideas? This requires a small commitment needed for someone to coordinate and publicize meetings.TGIF: Little volunteer time required in publicizing and putting together these social events along with the chairperson.Wine Tasting: Step forward to start up this popular requested event. Requires little planning and volunteer time.Other Ideas? Have a favorite activity you'd like to share with other neighbors? Take on the role of coordinating a new activity and share your ideas with TETNA.

Administration

Board of Directors: Become involved at the heart of TETNA's operations. Main duties involve attending board meetings for a couple hours about eight times a year.Membership: Newly-established role that involves collecting membership forms and preparing a spreadsheet, providing dues to Treasurer, passing on volunteer information to chairpersons, and serving as the source for membership questions. The bulk of these duties occur only once a year during our membership drive.Scholarship: Assist in the organization, collection and distribution of scholarship funds. Requires little time and one or two people are needed.Youth Services Directory: Collect youth directory submissions, prepare and provide the directory as needed. A light and occasional task for an organized individual.