We are looking for volunteer speakers for the following presentations:

Health and Safety

1. "Protect Yourself.� � In the first part of this personal safety workshop, you will learn how to identify sexual predators, develop safety instincts and plan safety strategies on the streets as well as on the internet. Experts will provide awareness about sexual harassment, cyberbullying and cyberstalking. In the second part, you will learn simple techniques for physical resistance and other tips for general safety.

Parent Relationships

1. "Dads and Daughters: Growing the Bond." � Studies show that fathers have an enormous influence over their daughter's future success and happiness. During this from-the-heart discussion, dads will learn what they can do to help their daughters be all they can be and daughters will be encouraged to confide those things they need from their fathers to feel more confident, competent and strong. Dads also will share with one another what seems to work in forging strong father-daughter bonds.



2. "Mother/Daughter: Hot Flashes and Personality Clashes." � Mothers and daughters learn how to use realistic approaches and practical strategies to communicate effectively and build loving and lifelong connections with each other.

Peer Relationships

1. �Mean Girls: Survival Strategies for Bullying, Gossip, and Other Hazards of Being a Middle School Girl.� � Girl fighting is often a painful part of middle school. Girls may express their aggression and insecurities through hurtful words, gossip and bullying. An experienced counselor will lead a panel discussion with a group of young high school women as they talk about how they made it through middle school, and how to keep friendships strong, honest and healthy.



2. "Girl Talk: Communicate and Earn Respect.� � Based on SafePlace's "Expect Respect" school program, this presentation will address the promotion of safe and healthy relationships for all girls. A strong girl speaks her mind in a relationship, refuses to do things that make her uncomfortable, and expects people to treat her with respect - even when others might be angry or disappointed. The program's focus will be on helping girls communicate their feelings, increasing girls' sense of personal safety and building healthy coping skills. The SafePlace School-based education and training team will facilitate this discussion.



3. �One Is the Loneliest Number.� - This discussion teaches girls how to be more supportive of each other and how to get support from friends. Girls will act out scenarios and identify reasons why support from family, friends and females is so important.

Self Esteem and Self Improvement

1. "From Ordinary to Extraordinary: Winning Secrets for Success." � In the 21st century, there have never been so many ways for girls to achieve. This session will share success stories of girls who have reached their goals and the steps on how to get there. Listen to the career panel of young women who work in a variety of different fields. This session introduces girls to a vast range of potential job opportunities, while allowing the girls to consider how their future work will affect their lifestyle.



2. �Be oriGENal.� - Do you ever feel like you�re just another fish in the sea? In this workshop, girls explore their differences in personalities, learning, motivation and communication styles through group activities and teamwork problem solving.



3. �Set it and Exceed it!� - Every girl has an oriGENal purpose. But, what does it take to fulfill that purpose? Goals! Girls learn from Lisa Hastings what goals are, how to set them and why they are so important in life. They will receive sound advice on the steps to setting and completing their goals.



4. �Rise Up and Lead� - What characteristics do leaders have? In this workshop, girls will discuss how leaders must have a healthy self-esteem, think critically, be an imaginative problem solver, have confidence, be a good team player, set goals and much more. Girls practice defining and visualizing leadership roles for themselves based on what they have learned about themselves and about girlhood.

If you are interested in speaking about any of these topics please email us at speakers-series@genaustin.org.

Time commitment: Work at school events with parents, girls and the school ~3 events/school year (Sept � April). Most schools meet at lunchtime or after school.

• Build and maintain a relationships with the School Sponsor (Teacher, councilor, PTA member, Mother, Father)
• Work with School Sponsor to coordinate each event:
  • Location
  • Signage in halls day of event
  • Accessibility (after hours � locked/not locked doors)
  • AV, flip charts, seating arrangements�
• Work with assigned school to build interest in our programs through various means
  • Back to School night
  • PTA newsletter
  • School Bulletin board
  • School Calendar
  • School internet site
• Contact each speaker 1 � weeks prior to each event
  • Gain Speakers Requirements � AV, flip chart, seating arrangement
  • Provide Speaker with timing and location details
  • Gain bio for introduction
• Day of event:
  • Post signs
  • Arrange room
  • Sell T-shirts
  • Hand out calendars
  • Handout & collect evaluation forms
  • Intro speaker
  • Ask for donations
  • Fill in �Event Summary form�
  • Sign In sheet (pass and collect)

Work from home or office � no set hours or specific events. Computer literate.

Responsible for:

• Continued refinement of evaluation form format to ensure information needed is collected & is user friendly
• Developing a method to track evaluation forms (working with GENaustin E.D. & Board to ensure data useful)
• Collecting evaluation forms from each committee member
• Tallying data after each event
• Providing monthly summaries of event activity to Speaker Series committee & chair
• Identifying problem issues � speaker not well received, event poorly attended � in a timely fashion and communicating to Speaker Series committee & chair.
• Providing summary of event evaluations to the follow up coordinator
• Back up to School Coordinator roles if necessary

Work from home or office � no set hours or specific events. Computer literate.

• Gain summary of each events evaluation from Evaluation Form Coordinator
• Provide THANK YOU NOTE, and evaluation summary to each speaker within 1 week of each event.
• Back up to School Coordinator roles if necessary

Work from home or office � no set hours or specific events. Computer literate.

• Mail out all initial Speaker Letters with Calendars
• Follow up inquiries for speakers wanting to offer their services
• Follow up inquiries from schools/organizations requesting speakers
• Maintain master school contact list
• Maintain committee contact list
• Maintain master list of speakers & their desired topics
• Ensure GENaustin PR committee has calendar for website updates monthly
• Coordinate with GENaustin web group to load above information in GENaustin Intranet for committee access
• Back up to School Coordinator roles if necessary

New York Times, Good Morning America, PBS, and Time Magazine for Kids have all featured GENaustin. This national recognition demonstrates the critical importance of our cause, both locally and nationally. Come join us as a volunteer as we further refine our model and prepare to launch outside of the central Texas area.

Please contact GENaustin, [email protected] or (512) 414-0472 to find out more about volunteering for the Speaker Series committee

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