Department of Community Outreach (History)
General
During the 2011 Admin Meeting, the decision was made to form a new department called the Department of Community Outreach. It would take on the duties of the former Department of Philanthropy as well as certain duties from the former Department of Community Development. The Online Events Team was refashioned as the Outreach Activities Team to better reflect its new mission and duties. This history will first start in 2009 with the creation of the Department of Philanthropy.
2009
During the 2009 Admin Meeting, the Department of Philanthropy was created and the first director, Yelenia Hylraren, was chosen. Later that same year, Kariada Kunai took over as director. The department was largely inspired by the huge success the community had in a fundraiser for Heifer International held in conjunction with Brandon Sanderson and the Robert Jordan Estate. During this 2009 fundraiser, the community raised $44,619.94 for this charity. After this incredible success, TarValon.Net decided to form the Department of Philanthropy to further our long-standing mission to philanthropy in the real world.
- Feast of Lights Fundraiser
- The Robert Jordan Memorial Scholarship
- Outreach Activities
2010
A team of staff were hired in early 2010. Several new positions were created: Fundraising Coordinator, filled by Tree al'Rotture; the position of Philanthropy News Correspondent filled by Ne'mireth Simoua, and the position of Membership Philanthropic Interest Coordinator filled by Branwyn al'Leara.
- Feast of Lights Fundraiser
- Maintaining the Tower Fundraiser
- The Robert Jordan Memorial Scholarship
- Outreach Activities
2011
After the 2011 Admin Meeting, the Department of Philanthropy became the new Department of Community Outreach, and the new department combined philanthropic endeavors with the community's online events activities. In October of this year, Jodea Kegan took the reigns from Kariada Kunai to become the new director.
- Feast of Lights Fundraiser
- Maintaining the Tower Fundraiser
- The Robert Jordan Memorial Scholarship
- Outreach Activities
2012
In June of this year, Tree al'Rotture became the new Director of Community Outreach]]. The positions of Community Fundraising Coordinator and Philanthropy Activities Coordinator were merged into the new position of Community Care Coordinator. The Servant of All Program became an official sub-department within the Department of Community Outreach. The position of Servant of All Coordinator was created to manage the Servant of All program, and was filled by Siusane al'Cuyler.
- Feast of Lights Fundraiser
- Maintaining the Tower Fundraiser
- The Robert Jordan Memorial Scholarship
- Outreach Activities
2013
- Feast of Lights Fundraiser
- Maintaining the Tower Fundraiser
- The Robert Jordan Memorial Scholarship
- Blood Drive for Boston
- Outreach Activities
2014
In September of this year, Aryawnah Federov became the new Director of Community Outreach, replacing Tree al'Rotture.
- Feast of Lights Fundraiser
- Maintaining the Tower Fundraiser
- The Robert Jordan Memorial Scholarship
- Blood Drive
- Outreach Activities
2015
- Feast of Lights Fundraiser
- Maintaining the Tower Fundraiser
- The Robert Jordan Memorial Scholarship
- Blood Drive
- Outreach Activities
2016
In December of this year, Alora Sionn was hired as Outreach Activities Coordinator.
- Feast of Lights Fundraiser
- Maintaining the Tower Fundraiser
- The Robert Jordan Memorial Scholarship
- Blood Drive
- Outreach Activities
2017
- Feast of Lights Fundraiser
- Maintaining the Tower Fundraiser
- The Robert Jordan Memorial Scholarship
- Blood Drive
- Outreach Activities
2018
In March of this year, Calen Velervron became the new Director of the Department of Community Outreach.
- Feast of Lights Fundraiser
- Maintaining the Tower Fundraiser
- The Robert Jordan Memorial Scholarship
- Blood Drive
- Outreach Activities
