Saturday, June 1, 2013

Call for Volunteers for Financial Literacy Movement

June will be a busy month for me and the Financial Literacy Movement.


  • 3 Community Financial Literacy Workshops
  • 1 Guest Speaking engagement on Financial Literacy for families for the clients of a specific organization
  • Several Private Personal Finance Consultations

I also hope to lay the groundwork for a Waianae Community Financial Literacy Fair to be held this fall.  Incorporated in this fair I am looking at getting the local schools involved through Financial Literacy PSA Video contest and a Keiki Art contest to create a Financial Literacy Calendar that will help raise funds for the movement and provide Financial Literacy Education in the local schools.

I cannot do this alone, and I appreciate all the support that my family and friends have given me so far. I am currently looking for dedicated volunteers who would like to get involved in the movement. Here are some openings that I am seeking to fill:



Workshop Assistant
Manage the registration table at each workshop, help in set-up of workshop venue, distribute handouts and activities during the workshop, and aide in breaking down and cleaning up after workshop. Time Commitment: 2.5 hours per workshop. 

Keiki Art Contest Project Coordinator-
Work with me to plan, organize, and implement Keiki Art Contest, will be the liaison with each school in the community. Time Commitment: Must be available at least 2 times a month from June - December

PSA Contest Project Coordinator
Work with me to plan, organize, and implement Financial Literacy PSA Video contest, will be the liaison with each media program at the local schools.
Time Commitment: Must be available at least 2 times a month from June- December

Financial Literacy Fair Committee Chairperson for the following committees: 
             - Marketing and Promotions
             - Service Provider Coordinator
             - Guest Speaker Coordinator
             - Donations/Sponsorships
Time Commitment: Must be available at least 2 times a month from July-November.

If you or anyone you know are interested in any of these volunteer positions, Please submit the following to saydeepojas@gmail.com (Serious Inquiries ONLY):  

1. Brief Bio about yourself, please include your education and professional background (500 words or less)
2. Statement about what Financial Literacy means to you and WHY you want to be a part of the financial literacy movement. (500 words or less) 

Although not necessary, you may also submit a current resume.

I am also currently volunteering my time and self-funding the Financial Literacy Movement, however I will be writing these or similar positions into future grants where there may be paid opportunities to continue this work in the community. Be assured that that your time, work and dedication to the movement will be recognized.