What the Friends Do

The Friends is a volunteer organization dedicated to supporting the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra of Orlando, Florida by:

Promoting community awareness and appreciation of the Orchestra through social, cultural and educational events and programs directed towards current as well as the next generation of symphonic music patrons.
Contributing to the financial strength of the Orchestra.
Providing volunteer support to the Orchestra's management and staff.

We accomplish our mission through the following major functions:

Membership

Recruitment/retention
Membership records
Directory
Badges
Welcoming letters
Newsletter input
Organizational education

Treasury

Accounting
Financial management
Membership accounting
Membership records
Budget
Reporting
Newsletter Input

Special Events – Fundraising

Planning
Locations
Creating volunteer committees
Liaison with staff
Individual event budgets
Invitations
Reservations
Record of attendees
Reporting
Newsletter input

Education

Friends Music Academy
Assisting the staff
Obtaining volunteers
Planning
Refreshments
Reporting
Newsletter Input

Boutique

Inventory: buying, pricing, tracking
Display
Sales
Accounting; sales, inventory, credit card sales
On-site set-up/breakdown
Storage

Communications

Newsletter coordination
Newsletter publishing
Website management
Updates/PayPal
Community Outreach
Member reminders

Friends Board & Member Meetings Management

Schedule
Agenda/Program/Minutes
Locations
Invitations/Reservations
Refreshments
Musicians
Bylaws

Orchestra Support

Administration
Program stuffing
Surveys
Mailings
Library
Score editing
Data entry
United Arts
Auditions
Production Assistance
On-site logistics
Musician Transportation
Receptions
Concert
Focus/Sounds of Summer
Opening Night
Sneak Peek
Young Composers
Reporting on Friends Activities

Volunteers

Planning with staff
Training
Communicating needs
Obtaining coverage
Tracking assignments
Collecting/reporting hours
Recognition