1. Partnership & Communication Report
University Involvement
Communication Coordinators
Dave Weaving

2. University Involvement
3 Very Successful Programs in three of our districts
Many students involved for more than one year
Retired volunteers love having the students involved
Primer for getting involved is on the NY3 Website
At your request, the PCS/PVS will get personally involved with colleges in your area:
Contacting/visiting the school
Providing testimonials from other colleges/universities
Note: YouTube video of the Plattsburg program viewable at:

3. Communication Coordinator Position
This a defined Tax-Aide Position
Full Position Description is in One Support
General Responsibilities:
Develops a plan for communicating the ‘volunteer opportunities’ message to prospective volunteers
Develops a plan for client outreach – communicating the free tax preparation service to potential clients
Works, often with the help of others, to implement these plans
Resources are available to help with these tasks:
NY3 PCS; NY3 Web Site
Extensive information/materials on OneSupport
Previous plans executed by the district & by other districts

4. How are we doing in NY3?
Six of our 12 Districts have Communications Coordinators
4 of these CCs are also Tax Counselors; 2 are not TCs
Goal: 10 of 12 districts to have communication coordinators by this time next year
District DC CC 1
Enid Tanenhaus 2
Kay Curry
Judith Heintz 3
Jerry Sealey
Maryrose Walsh 4
Barbara Kaiser
Linda Eddy 5
Sheryl Campbell 6
Reimund Manneck
Gail Carrol 7
Robert Parsons 8
John Murphy
Dave Weaving 9
Rich Dooley 10
Joe Ciccarino
Donna Turnbull 11
Joeseph Stewart 12
Earl Deckman (A)

5. How Do I Find a Communications Coordinator?
Look over your current set of TCs and CFs
Is there someone who has been particularly helpful in recruiting volunteers and getting the message out to potential clients
You can ask them if they’d like to be the District CC; or
If you feel they might be reluctant, ease them into the role by just first asking them to work together with you as you handle the communications job
Recruit a new volunteer
Remember: this is a job that can be done by someone who has no interest in doing taxes
As you go through your recruiting season, you should be recruiting for all of your volunteer roles: TC, CF, IT, Administrative support, Communications support
Is there a spouse of a Tax Counselor (or a friend) who has good communication skills and an interest in the program – poll your current volunteers to see if they know of someone

6. Communication Coordinator - Other Notes
This job does not have to be done by one person
Might be a small team
Could be one person for communication to prospective volunteers and a different person for client outreach
The NY3 PCS (Partnership & Communication Specialist) can work directly with these CC’s to focus on communication
The DCs won’t be out of the loop – they’ll just have less on their plate!