• The PD shall develop and direct a program of cultural, social, and educational activities and events for the academic year.
• The PD shall be responsible for publicizing all events and activities in conjunction with the Vice President, Public Relations Representative and Secretary.
• The PD shall reserve all facilities and/or rooms needed for all events of the Association.
• The PD is also responsible for organizing the VSA Banquet, the biggest event of year.

• The Secretary shall keep a record of activities (minutes) of the Association and Executive Board meetings, and shall communicate Executive Board policies to the members.
• The Secretary shall maintain the listserv to the general body members as well as send enthusiastic fun emails to the general body.

• The Internal Public Relations Representative shall be the official liaison of the Association to other student organizations and to other universities and their respective organizations.
• The Internal PR representative will attend the general body meetings (GBM) of other student organizations and be familiar with their events and update the Executive Board.
• The Internal PR representative shall be responsible for ensuring that VSA events are advertised at other GBMS, as well as on Gwired, GW Hatchet, and other various advertising agents.

• The Web Master shall be responsible for creating, maintaining, and updating the Association's website.
• The Web Master shall also be responsible for assisting in the creation of flyers, ads, and other visual aspects for the organization.

• The Historian shall keep accurate visual records of all the Association's activities.
• The Historian shall be responsible for creating a yearly scrapbook of the Association.
• The Historian also attends all events and takes digital pictures to ensure a visual record.
• The Historian shall be responsible for the Viet Bao (Newsletter) at every GBM in conjunction with the Vice-President

• The Freshman Representative shall be the official liaison to the freshman on campus and works closely with the Vice-President on events that promote Freshman attendance.

Alumni Representative

• Maintain a database of phone numbers, addresses, etc of Alumni
• Official liaison between Eboard and Alumni, and be informed of events for Alumni
• Will receive a copy of minutes from Eboard meetings
• Non-voting Eboard member whom is not obligated to attend meetings

• TUTORS NEEDED FOR AALEAD CIRCLE COMMUNITY RESEARCH GRANTS
  
  CALLING ALL INTERESTED VOLUNTEERS! Asian American LEAD (Leadership Empowerment Development) is a non-profit organization that serves the Asian American Columbia Heights community in Washington D. C. AALEAD is looking for committed and energetic tutors to teach elementary school aged children in reading in math.  Training will be provided! 

  This program is a structured approach to close the disparity gap in education with our students.   We are looking for volunteers to spend two hours every Saturday, from 11 am - 1 pm working one on one with a student.  We are also in need of TESTERS (those that administer tests), so if you don't want to tutor, you can be a tester!   Our students need your help!   Download the tutor packet along with the tutor application here.  If you or anyone you know is interested in becoming a tutor or a tester, please contact Tina Pham AS SOON AS POSSIBLE with the tutor packet attached, and the application filled out at tina.vu.pham@gmail.com .

• CIRCLE COMMUNITY RESEARCH GRANTS
  The Center for Information Research on Community Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) invites teams of researchers under the age of 18 to apply for the Community Youth-Led Research program.
  Teams of five students or more must assemble to decide on a vital community issue they wish to research and pitch it to CIRCLE. Groups may have an adult supervisor, and should align themselves with a community or nonprofit organization to manage funding.
  Grant awards range from $5,000 to $10,000. The deadline for application is March 31. For more information, visit CIRCLE online or download the RFP in pdf format.
  (http://www.civicyouth.org/) (http://www.civicyouth.org/PopUps/YLR_RFP05.pdf)
• DUPONT SUPPORTS COMPANY COMMUNITIES
  DuPont Community Involvement Program
  DuPont is committed to improving the quality of life and enhancing the vitality of the communities in which the company operates throughout the world by supporting organizations that address social progress, economic success, and environmental excellence. Areas of support include educational programs, arts and culture, environmental initiatives, health and human service organizations, and civic and community activities. Grants are primarily made to programs in DuPont's headquarters community of Wilmington, DE and other communities where the company has a major presence. (A list of company facilities is available by selecting "DuPont Worldwide" under "DuPont Overview" on the company's website.) Applications are accepted throughout the year from nonprofit organizations in company communities. The DuPont Office of Education also supports education programs through a separate application process. ( http://www1.dupont.com/)
• FUNDS FOR THE GLBT COMMUNITY
  The Arcus Foundation
  The Arcus Foundation seeks to contribute to a pluralistic society that celebrates diversity and dignity, invests in youth and justice, and promotes tolerance and compassion. The Foundation gives special emphasis to programs and organizations that recognize that members of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) community deserve to be welcomed and celebrated. The Arcus National Fund supports efforts with national scope and impact to improve the quality of life of the GLBT community nationwide. Areas of special interest include social equity, public awareness and understanding, health and safety, and scientific inquiry. The Foundation also provides support to improve the quality of life in its home community of Southwestern Michigan, improve the quality of life of the GLBT community throughout Michigan, and conservation efforts that promote the survival of the Great Apes. The next submission deadline for letters of inquiry is April 1, 2005. Nonprofit organizations applying for funds must have an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in place. (http://www.arcusfoundation.org/)
• FUNDING FOR NATIONAL YOUTH AND SCIENTIFIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS
  American Honda Foundation
  The American Honda Foundation supports projects in the areas of youth and scientific education. The Foundation makes grants to K-12 and higher education institutions, vocational or trade schools, scholarship and fellowship programs, scientific and education-related nonprofit organizations, national youth educational or scientific programs, national educational radio or television stations, nationally distributed and aired films, movies, film strips, slides and/or short subjects concerning youth and/or scientific education, and a variety of other programs focused on youth or science education. Nonprofit organizations with projects that are national in scope are eligible to apply. The next application deadline is May 1, 2005. (http://corporate.honda.com/america/philanthropy.aspx?id=ahf)
• 2006 JOYCE AWARDS
  Funded by the Joyce Foundation of Chicago, the Joyce Awards support projects that advance the creation and production of works by minority artists in dance, music, theater, and visual arts. Organizations must be located in Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, or St. Paul/Minneapolis. Letters of inquiry are due April 1, 2005. (http://www.joycefdn.org/)
• DIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT FUND SUPPORTS MINORITY ARTISTS
  Independent Television Services seeks talented minority producers to develop projects for public television. The Fund supports minority artists in the research and development phase of their project to tell their stories and reach audiences often overlooked by conventional programming. The application deadline is April 1, 2005. (http://www.itvs.org/producers/)
• OCA ANNOUNCES KFC ESSAY CONTEST
  The Organization of Chinese Americans, a national civil rights organization with over 80 chapters and affiliates across the country, is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for the OCA-KFC National Essay Contest. Three winners will be selected by a national committee. With sponsorship from KFC, this year’s awards are: $1000 for first place, $500 for second place, and $300 for third place.
  Deadline: All materials must be postmarked on or before April 11, 2005. All Asian Pacific American students between the grades 9-12 are eligible.
  Essay Question: “Your United States Senator has asked you to suggest to him/her an idea for a bill pertaining to Asian Americans and civil rights. What would you like to propose to your Senator and why?”
  Application: * Applications may also be found online at www.ocanatl.org. * Please complete and submit the application form. * Submit essay in English, typed, double-spaced, approximately 800 to 1,000 words on 8 1/2" x 11" white paper. * Send 5 copies. Please place name, address, and phone number on all pages. * Photocopied applications are accepted.
  OCA recommends that the student keep a copy of the application for his or her records. Please address your envelope to:
  OCA-KFC 2005 Essay Contest 1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW #601 Washington, DC 20036
  Judging Criteria * Theme and Content 50% - relevance and insight into the essay topic, validity of ideas, and thoroughness of presentation * Organization and Development 20% - clear and logical development of essay * Grammar and Mechanics 20% Style 10% - effectiveness and flow of writing.
  About KFC Corporation: Based in Louisville, Kentucky, KFC is the world's most popular chicken restaurant chain, specializing in Original Recipe®, Extra Crispy™, Twister® and Colonel's Crispy Strips® chicken with homestyle sides. KFC has more than 11,000 restaurants in more than 80 countries and territories around the world.
  For more information on KFC Corporation, please visit www.kfc.com.
  For more information on the essay contest and application, interested students may go to OCA’s website at www.ocanatl.org.
• AFL-CIO UNION ORGANIZER
  National Openings Available
  The AFL-CIO Organizing Institute is a paid job training corps and placement program for people who want to fight for the rights of workers, immigrants, women & people of color. The Organizing Institute was founded in 1989, to increase the scale and success of union organizing and train the next generation of union organizers. Since its inception, the Organizing Institute has produced over 20,000 graduates. Graduates of our training program are placed in permanent full time jobs as union organizers. These newly trained organizers are on the cutting edge of some of the most important labor battles of the last decade.
  Training: Applicants are first invited to participate in a 3-day training. The training is an intensive weekend course that teaches the basics of campaign tactics and strategy to potential organizers and assesses participant skills. Housing and food are provided.
  After the 3-day training, selected applicants go on to a paid, 14-day orientation and then a three-month field training program on a union organizing campaign, during which they learn union-building skills firsthand. The three-month field training includes a $450 weekly salary, housing, transportation and health insurance. Candidates must be able to travel and relocate for program placement.
  Job Placement: Trainees who successfully complete the training program are recommended by the Institute to be hired as union organizers by local and national unions. Placement rates for graduates are better than 95 percent. Annual starting pay ranges from $23,000 to $32,000, with full benefits.
  Qualifications: Strong commitments to social and economic justice, as well as openness to working with people of various races, ethnicities, religions and sexual orientations are critical qualifications. Excellent communication skills is a must. Participants need to be people oriented, enthusiastic, energetic, flexible and willing to work long hours on an unpredictable schedule. A college degree is not required. Previous union experience is not necessary. Volunteerism or activism is a plus!
  To Apply: Please send cover letter & resume to medavis@aflcio.org with job # DC5-- in subject line. In your cover letter please answer the following questions: Why do you want to become a union organizer? What has your role been in social justice or community work? You must have a driver's license, be wiling to travel and relocate.
  For more information go to www.organize.aflcio.org
  Women, people of color & bilingual speakers encouraged to apply.
  Changing Our World Begins at Work
  Become a Union Organizer!
  Tanzila 'Taz' Ahmed Director South Asian American Voting Youth www.saavy.org
• Organization AALEAD (Asian American Leadership, Empowerment, and Development) is a community-based organization whose mission is to promote the well-being of Asian American children and families through education, leadership development, and community building. We work primarily with Vietnamese refugees and low-income Chinese immigrants, and our focus centers on youth development and improving education. We are conveniently located very close to the metro (about a 4-minute walk from the Columbia Heights metro stop on the green line).
  Title of Position High School Programs Assistant
  Program High School Programs
  Reports to: High School Programs Coordinator
  Term of Employment 3 months, from mid-May to mid-August. Exact dates and hours per week are negotiable.
  Number of Positions Available At least 2 and up to 4, contingent upon funding.
  Position Overview To assist in developing and organizing AALEAD’s Summer 2005 program for local high school students, and maintain ongoing programming. This position is an exciting opportunity not only to assist in running a summer program for disadvantaged youth, but also to have a major stake in the decision-making process that determines the design of the program.
  Key Areas of Responsibility • Support development of AALEAD’s 6-week summer enrichment program for up to 20 high school students. • Assist staffing implementing group activities such as creating newsletters, nutrition/cooking classes, college visits, career days, community service events, multimedia projects, college prep and tutoring classes, or field trips. • Teach or serve as teaching assistant for at least one course in the program. • Take an active leadership role with the students and getting them actively involved as well as implementing “crowd control” when necessary. • Organizing and preparing classrooms for students. • Administrative duties related to the above, such as maintaining correspondence with outside partners or recording student attendance.
  Qualifications • Experience directly working with youth – teaching, camp counseling, etc. Flexibility to handle youth in a fast-paced work environment. • Excellent organizational skills, especially organizing events and activities. • Knowledge of Vietnamese or Mandarin Chinese (Cantonese and other Chinese languages also helpful) is preferred but not required. • Cross-cultural experience and adaptability.
  Salary We offer a modest stipend for the 12-week internship period. We will also work with the interns’ institutions to arrange for Federal Work-Study and/or college credit.
  Contact Wilhelmina Y. Tsang High School Programs Coordinator Asian American LEAD 1323 Girard Street NW Washington, D.C. 20009 http://www.aalead.org
• CAPAL Announces 2005 Summer Scholarships
  Washington, D.C - The Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) has made available its 2005 scholarship applications. The application form is available at www.capal.org. The application deadline is April 7, 2005.
  CAPAL is pleased to announce that it will award $2,000 scholarships to three outstanding Asian Pacific American (APA) college students interning in the Washington, D.C., area during the summer of 2005. Eligibility is open to both undergraduate and graduate students.
  Awarded annually since 1992, CAPAL scholarships are intended to enable outstanding APA students to work full-time and learn about ways to affect public policy that benefit their communities. With these scholarships, CAPAL hopes to provide APA students with the financial means to successfully complete their summer internships.
  Applications can be downloaded from the CAPAL website at www.capal.org. For more information, call (202) 270-6897 or e-mail capalscholar at gmail dot com.
  CAPAL is a 501(c)(3) charitable and education organization that was founded in 1989 by APA professionals as a non-profit, non-partisan educational organization. Its mission is to promote APA interests and success in public sector careers, to provide information and education on policy issues affecting the APA community, and to serve the APA community at large.

• We are currently selling Ao Trang Calendars, get yours before the year is over.
• CALL FOR ENTRIES – SHIFTING GEARS
  "Shifting Gears", a national juried exhibit for young artists with disabilities (living in the U.S.), ages 16-25 sponsored by VSA arts & Volkswagen of America, Inc.
  Postmarked deadline: Friday, July 15, 2005 15 Finalists. $60,000 in cash awards. No entry fee.
  All applicants will be notified by Friday, August 26, 2005.
  For the fourth year, VSA arts & Volkswagen of America, Inc. are pleased to launch a call for entries to identify promising young artists with disabilities. Fifteen (15) finalists will be awarded a total of $60,000 in cash awards that is distributed as follows: $20,000 grand prize, $10,000 first award, $6,000 second award, and 12 awards of excellence in the amount of $2,000. Finalists will be honored at an awards ceremony on Capitol Hill during late September 2005, and their artwork will be displayed in a nation-wide touring exhibit that debuts at the Smithsonian during October 2005. To learn more about the past awardees, visit:
  http://www.vsarts.org/prebuilt/showcase/gallery/exhibits/vw/2004/index.html and http://www.vsarts.org/showcase/exhibits/vw/2003/index.html
  This year's theme, "Shifting Gears", challenges challenges artists to reflect on a pivotal moment or event in their life that led them to a greater understanding of themselves in relation to their art and/ or their disability. Artwork may illustrate actual aspects of the moment or event such as the environment, physical manifestations, or personal discoveries. Abstract work that relates to the artists feelings or emotions is also encouraged. Work might also reflect the artist's experience of living with a disability and its role in shaping or transforming their life.
  Applicants are asked to present evidence that will best exemplify the extent and quality of their accomplishment. The jury will be looking for the development of original ideas in the work submitted - imagination, competence, and the skillful use of materials. Art must be an original work that has been completed in the last three (3) years. Eligible media include: paintings and drawings (oil, watercolor, acrylic, pencil or charcoal), fine art prints (lithographs, etching, intaglio, or woodcuts), photography, computer generated prints and two-dimensional mixed media. Artwork should not exceed 60 inches in either direction. For additional information and to download an application, please visit:
  http://www.vsarts.org/x267.xmlAlternative formats of the application are available upon request. Inquiries should be directed to:
  VSA arts & Volkswagen of America, Inc. PO Box 33699 Washington, DC 20033-3699 Phone 800.933.8721 x3877 Fax 202.737.0725 TTY 202.737.0645 Email: voa at vsarts dot org
  VSA arts is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1974 by Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith. VSA arts is creating a society where people with disabilities can learn through, participate in, and enjoy the arts. VSA arts programs are successful avenues for nurturing talents and launching professional careers. In support of its mission, VSA arts sponsors exhibitions for emerging artists with disabilities that raise awareness of their artistic contributions. www.vsarts.org
  (http://www.vsarts.org/x267.xml)

• Dancing: Modern Hip Hop and Traditional Vietnamese Dances
• Ticketing:
• Decorating: Help VSA decorate for the big show
• Food and Refreshmens: Prepare and serve food at our All-You-Can-Eat Banquet

• Vietnamese Student Association of Highline Community College
• REMIX Student Association at GWU
• Asian Student Association at GWU
• Korean Student Association at GWU
• The Chinese American Student Association (CASA) of George Washington University seeks to promote understanding of Chinese and Chinese-American culture, to create fellowship among the GW community, and to support the greater Washington area through community service and charitable activities. We are a student organization and are open to all those who are interested, regardless of background or affiliation.
• Asian American LEAD (AALead)
• Vietnamese American Conference
• National Congress of Vietnamese Americans