Sony Foundation Australia : Sony Camp Alumni Committee

SONY FOUNDATION CHILDREN’S HOLIDAY CAMP

ALUMNI COMMITTEE

Every year over 1,200 high school and university students from across Australia take part in Sony Foundation’s Children’s Holiday Camp program (Sony Camp), allowing over 670 children with disability, and their families, to access free respite. For many, taking on the responsibility of carer, is a unique experience which stays with them and inspires them for a lifetime!

Through harnessing the dynamic, energetic, highly driven and enthusiastic cohort of past companions the Sony Camp Alumni Committee aims to:

Raise awareness and advocate for Sony Foundation, specifically the Children’s Holiday Camp program;
Develop and implement innovative fundraising initiatives; and
Establish a network of emerging professionals to participate in personal and professional development opportunities.

Expressions of interest for our 2022/23 Committees are now open.

The first round of invitations will be offered in September 2022.

Please note, applications to join the Sony Camp Alumni Committee will always be open and warmly welcomed beyond the cut-off date.

CLICK HERE TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST

If you have any questions regarding the Sony Camp Alumni Committee, please see the FAQs below or contact:
Thomas Peabody, Communications Executive | tom@sonyfoundation.org.au

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What are the responsibilities of Sony Camp Alumni Committee Members?

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Work together to deliver one fundraising event/initiative per Financial Year;
Collectively deliver a series (approx. one per quarter) of small scale social events for engaging alumni and establishing an engaged network;
Engage and encourage Alumnus to independently fundraise through local and large-scale community led fundraisers (e.g City2Surf, Bridge to Brisbane, Dry July, Movember etc.);
Share the stories of Alumnus, recent Camps, and broader work of Sony Foundation in quarterly EDMs and other forms of agreed communications; and
Engage outgoing companions into Alumni Network.

What are the benefits for Sony Camp Alumni Committee Members?

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Mentoring/engagement with Sony Foundation Australia team to deliver outcomes to benefit the Sony Camp program;
Opportunities to access C-Suite Mentors from Sony Foundation’s Corporate Partner Network;
Discount Codes from Sony Foundation’s Partner Network; and
Reference letter, at the end of each financial year, outlining history with the Committee, and accomplishments during tenure signed by the CEO of Sony Foundation.

What time committment is expected of Sony Camp Alumni Committee Members?

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Each Sate Committee will meet monthly, at an agreed time and location, with an option to join virtually. Meetings are anticipated to last one hour;
The President of each Committee, and a second representative nominated by the committee, will meet quarterly with Sony Foundation Australia, at an agreed time via a virtual platform; meetings are anticipated to last one hour; and
Outside of meetings, it is expected that each committee member will volunteer approximately one hour per week to support the goals and outcomes of the committee.

What is the expectation of Sony Camp Alumni Committee Members?

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Attend and participate in meetings on a regular basis, and special events as able;
Share experiences and insights to engage outgoing companions within the Alumni network;
Help communicate and promote the Alumni Network to past and future Companions;
Familiarise oneself with the Alumni Network’s access to resources and resource needs;
Understand the strategic direction and planned delivery of the Alumni Network outcomes;
Assist in developing short-term and long-term goals for the committee and Alumni Network;
Attend a local Sony Camp, to volunteer, encourage Companions to join the Alumni Network, and to assist in identifying case studies for media opportunities;
Participate in fund raising for the Children’s Holiday Camp Program; and
Annually evaluate the impact and growth of the Alumni Network, and collectively identify areas of success and areas of improvement for the following year.