OCTY Elections
Serve on the 2017-2018 board!
To apply…
● Email Esther Levenson at [email protected] with position(s) you’d like to
run for by May 5th (Elections are on May 7th at 1:00pm.)
● The election will include drop-downs, so you can apply to
multiple positions
● Prepare 2 minute speech for each position you apply for as
to why you’d be a great fit for that position and for OCTY
Board as a whole
What does it mean to be on OCTY Board?
You represent your entire youth group in not only the Temple,
but in your school and community as well.
Vision
Commitment
Enthusiasm
What is NFTY?
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North American Federation of Temple Youth
OCTY is a part of NFTY SoCAL
NFTY organizes regional events throughout the school year
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NFTY SoCal events are an amazing way to connect with Jewish teens!
Serving on the OCTY board can pave the way to serving on the NFTY SoCal
Regional Board
For more info: https://southerncalifornia.nfty.org/
OCTY Board Positions
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President
Programming Vice President
Social Action Vice President
Membership and Communications Vice President
Financial Vice President
Historian
9th Grade Representative
10th Grade Representative
11th Grade Representative
12th Grade Representative
Time Commitment
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Must attend OCTY events
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Must contribute to planning of OCTY events
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Approximately 1 hour per week, with a little more time needed the weeks leading up to an
event and little to no time needed the weeks following an event
Must attend occasional OCTY board meetings (no more than once or twice a
month, usually last around 30 minutes and usually have pizza!)
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Events occur once every month or every other month
We may sometimes meet via video call (for example, the app Oovoo)
Most OCTY Board communications are via texting, so being able to respond
to texts quickly is awesome :)
President
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Aware of all TYG affairs to properly relay information.
Informed of all program details.
Responsible for ensuring that work is done properly by other board
members, event chairs, etc.
A representative of the entire TYG.
Ultimately responsible for every project.
Liaison to the Youth Director, Youth Advisor, the synagogue and NFTY
Region.
Requirement: Must have been an OCTY participant for at least one year.
Programming VP
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To promote and encourage the use of NFTY’s goals and values in TYG
programming
To serve as a programming resource to all TYG positions that are involved with
programming
To prepare programs (when asked) for weekend retreats, shul-ins, or other TYG
events
To be responsible for finding the appropriate space/location for programs (with
help from the president and TYG advisor
To type up programs in a program format sheet for all group leaders, TYG board
members, and adults involved in the program
Create program guide sheets for all group leaders or facilitators of the programs
and hand them out in advance of the scheduled event.
Social Action VP
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Teach the three “A’s” of Social Action: Awareness, Advocacy and Action.
Keep our members aware.
Raise the social conscience of our group.
Keep issues relevant and information up-to-date.
Make sure issues are presented so everyone can relate.
Make sure all Social Action programs or Social Action drives run smoothly.
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Make sure all information is clear and presented well.
Meet with all group leaders and make sure they understand their job
Membership & Communications VP
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Work to increase youth group membership
Send out flyers and posts which should be innovative and eye-pleasing
Manage the OCTY instagram account
Send out messages via “Remind”
Motivate people to come back to events
Talk about the TYG outside of events and other Temple activity—build
relationships with the new people, encourage them to come back
Organize phone call reach-out to potential event participants
Financial VP
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Budget for events and fundraisers
Collect payment at events
Communicate with all members of board regarding supplies and budgeting
Historian
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Take notes at meetings
Take pictures and/or videos at events
Help Membership and Communication VP with promo
Grade Level Representatives
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Represent your grade at OCTY events
Reach out to teens in your grade to encourage them to come to events
Requirement: Must be in the grade for which you are a representative (i.e. only 9th
graders can be 9th Grade Reps).