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
Communications
- Newsletter coordination
- Newsletter publishing
- Website management
- Updates/PayPal
- Community Outreach
- Member reminders
Treasury
- Accounting
- Financial management
- Membership accounting
- Membership records
- Budget
- Reporting
- Newsletter Input
Friends Board & Member Meetings Management
- Schedule
- Agenda/Program/Minutes
- Locations
- Invitations/Reservations
- Refreshments
- Musicians
- Bylaws
Special Events – Fundraising
- Planning
- Locations
- Creating volunteer committees
- Liaison with staff
- Individual event budgets
- Invitations
- Reservations
- Record of attendees
- Reporting
- Newsletter input
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
Education
- Friends Musical Insights
- Assisting the staff
- Obtaining volunteers
- Planning
- Refreshments
- Reporting
- Newsletter Input
Volunteers
- Planning with staff
- Training
- Communicating needs
- Obtaining coverage
- Tracking assignments
- Collecting/reporting hours
- Recognition
