Member At Large Blog

MEMBER AT LARGE JOB DESCRIPTION

Reports To: SCRID PRESIDENT
Status: Volunteer

POSITION PURPOSE
The individual who holds the MAL position is to be deaf or hard-of-hearing as per the bylaws.  This person is to be the liaison between the Deaf and Interpreting communities.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with coordination of various events
• To ensure the Deaf/HOH perspective is involved when conducting business
• Submit a monthly report to include various Deaf/HOH events happening within the SCRID region as well as NAD events or pertinent issues as it relates to the Deaf/HOH communities
• Submit an annual report for the annual membership meeting
• Attend 75% of all board meetings
• Oversee the fiscal year MAL budget

TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, ABILITIES

• SCRID member in good standing;
• RID member in good standing
• Experience (or motivation to learn) event planning;
• ASL/PSE communication skills;
• Sensitive to members needs;
• Public speaking skills;

ABILITY TO

• Interface in a mutually cooperative way with SCRID members, Board and volunteers;
• Work as part of a team with others;
• Think “outside-of-the-box”;

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Ability to effectively communicate multiple projects and tasks.