Malcolm X Day Committee Descriptions
Volunteers are the lifeblood of the Malcolm X Day Committee. All committee members are volunteers; none of the members including the founder or senior members of the Steering Committees receive compensation for our time and effort.
Historically Malcolm X Day was preceded by a week of programming as well as a full day of programming on the day of the main event. Pre event programming included panel discussions and book signings, film festivals, and spoken word events aligned with a central theme. Volunteers will be asked to assist with as many meetings and events as their personal, professional, and or academic obligations allow. Committees will have a Chair and up to two co-chairs with at least one co-chair selected from our youth participants.
Volunteer Committee
Members of the volunteer committee help manage the recruitment, training, organization and retention of Malcolm X Day volunteers.
Volunteers are assigned duties on an as needed basis to perform various tasks at Malcolm X Day meetings and events.
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
Serving as ambassadors to speakers, performers and other event participants. Assisting with public relations and community outreach efforts, security and crowd control, event logistics and site management.
Vending Committee
Members of the vending committee help manage the food, arts and crafts, and other vendor before and during Malcolm X Day events.
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
Identifying, recruiting, and assessing vendor fitness for participation in Malcolm X Day events. Confirming that food vendors have the required food handler’s certification from the District government. Assisting with orienting vendors to event policies, procedures, and protocols, and vendor logistics. Assisting with negotiations between the Malcolm X Day Committee and DC government officials.
Program Committee
Members of the Program Committee manage the identification, recruitment and retention of speakers and artists (authors, singers, dancers, bands, spoken word, etc.) to perform during Malcolm X Week and Malcolm X Day.
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
Identifying and or suggesting speakers and artists (authors, singers, dancers, bands, spoken word, etc.) whose work aligns with Malcolm X’s legacy, assisting with negotiations between the Malcolm X Day Committee and the artists’ management, assisting with transporting the speaker(s)/artist(s) to the event(s), orienting speaker(s)/artist(s) to the event(s), with event logistics.
Malcolm Week Committee – Program Sub-committee
Members of the Malcolm Week Committee organize and manage a weeklong celebration to preserve the legacy, works, words, and deeds of Malcolm X. Programming will provide our overall community with educational, informational, and inspirational activities to support our community’s reunification and growth.
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
Committee manage site selection and event logistics taking into consideration proximity to underserved residents in the District of Columbia, public transportation, and parking. Members of this committee also work to secure the necessary permits and manage the building of the event site infrastructure.
Public Relations and Outreach Committee
Members of the Public Relations and Outreach Committee manage media, community, and social media relations and outreach to promote Malcolm X Week events and Malcolm X Day.
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
Assisting with traditional media relations (print, television, and radio), social media outreach and in-person community outreach.
Security Committee
Members of the Security Committee manage relations between law enforcement agencies and the Malcolm X Day Committee as well as ensure that all events are safe and secure.
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
Assisting with scheduling and attending meetings with local law enforcement agencies. Help recruit, train, and coordinate crowd control volunteers with law enforcement agencies.
Development Committee
Members of the Development Committee manage business partnerships/sponsors, fundraising, and in-kind donation collection efforts.
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
Assisting with identifying contributors, sponsors, and sources of in-kind donations in support of the Malcolm X Week and Malcolm X Day. Assist with managing crowd funding campaign such as Go Fund Me.
Site Selection/Logistics Committee
Members of the Site Selection/Logistics Committee manage site selection and event logistics taking into consideration proximity to underserved residents in the District of Columbia, public transportation, and parking. Members of this committee also work to secure the necessary permits and manage the building of the event site infrastructure.
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
Assisting with coordinating with first responders to ensure that emergency vehicles can enter and leave the event site. Assist with coordinating site set-up, takedown, and cleanup, after the event. Assist with organizing and monitoring recycling and trash collection during the event.