Join the committee of volunteers which runs Illustrators Australia, which is made up of Office Bearers and Ordinary Members (we like to call them ExtraOrdinary). As an ExtraOrdinary Member you will attend meetings, help make decisions about the future of the organisation by voting on motions and evaluating members applications too. ExtraOrdinary Members often take on a task or roles of their own as well. Education Liaison to helping with admin, promotion or organising events such as exhibitions, drawing dates or picnics.
At least two ExtraOrdinary Members on the committee are essential to the smooth functioning of the organisation. These are great ‘beginner’ positions in the organisation, where you can learn the ropes, help out without committing any other time than the meetings, unless you want to take on extra tasks.
Best of all it’s a flexible position which you can make your own, or be a ‘floating’ volunteer responding to need. You can just take a casual or one-off job as have capacity. Take on an existing role, or make up your own role!
Some additional tasks of ExtraOrdinary Members take on:
- Educational Liaison
- Running our LinkedIn page
- Running Let’s Draw – our monthly online drawing meet-up
- Helping with Bulletins, Newsletters and Social Media
- Helping facilitate and monitor our Facebook Group
- Research and Writing Articles
- Organising Events
We meet every second Tuesday of the month from 7-9pm for a Committee Meeting via video call – it is essential you come to these. We usually meet on the fourth Tuesday for a Focus Meeting on a single topic.
Occasionally we will hold a Mini-Committee Meeting on a Monday afternoon to review membership applications. It’s a meaningful way to give back to the illustration community and play your role in the organisation’s future. All meetings are held via video call and committee members come from all over the country. Ordinary Members on the committee are voluntary positions and no financial remuneration will be made.
For any questions, or to come along and see what a meeting is like please contact us office@illustratorsaustralia.com