BISA Needs Volunteer Support

To build a working web site
To develop a structured mentoring program
Help distribute CFC flyers; gala flyers; and exhibit flyers
Monitor seniors (weekly telephone call; list will be provided)
Make monthly visits to select senior women
Help with transportation for senior women to special events
Help prepare senior pre-thanksgiving dinner and serve seniors and their guests (November)
Make monthly contacts with scholarship students across America v contacts may be made by card, telephone, or visit with students
Help review students' records for scholarship awards
Help make home visits as part of the review process
Help mail out "thank- you letters" to CFC donors
Help mail our calendars to distinguished black women and sale requests for calendars, books, posters, scholarship applications
Help sell calendars, books, posters at vending events with members and independently
Help develop a marketing plan!
Help implement BISA's annual gala luncheon in April
Sell gala tickets, obtain ads, sponsors -- private, public, individual donors; help obtain door prizes and gifts for gala
Contact alumni groups within the DC, MD, VA area to assist students from the 15 colleges and/or universities to attend gala April in Wash., DC)
Help write vignettes and edit the annual calendar of distinguished black women; help do layout for printer
Help recruit additional volunteers, members
Help set up annual exhibit of distinguished black women in the Martin Luther King Memorial Library; stock handouts weekly
Help file in BISA's office; place photos in binders, monthly records, check computer files, sort directory listings, check address lists -- update students, seniors, membership
HELP BISA to develop a business plan!

BISA is a national organization -- help organize additional BISA affiliates across America: we need help to mentor more young women while they are attending college
Volunteers to go on speaking engagements for BISA
Help write and mail out the quarterly newsletter (The Black Woman)
We also welcome your special brand of support for BISA's programs (your special brand of volunteerism).

BISA THANKS YOU!

Should you wish to volunteer, you may reach us at 202-543-6013 or info@bisa-hq.org.