Welcome to VAYA's Official Blog. This exciting new blog provides an opportunity for VAYA to engage in a dialogue with our members, the community, and those interested in our organization. This blog will feature commentary and observations from VAYA Executive Board Members, contributions by VAYA Staff and members, as well as approved guest bloggers from outside of VAYA. This blog will only be a true community if you participate, so please send your thoughts to eboard@vayasd.org. Please be respectful and considerate when posting comments and thoughts. All comments will be reviewed and approved prior to publication. Thank you for visiting this blog!

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Dear VAYA Members and Supporters,

As "Black April" approaches (April 30th), VAYA is currently in the planning phase of this collaborative event. The "Black April Committee" intends to meet every Thursday at 6:30 PM @ the Community Resource Center (4635 El Cajon / San Diego, CA 92115) to work on this project. Please visit our web site or calendar http://www.vayasd.org/calendar/ to get the latest updates on events and meetings leading up to "Black April". If you are interested in joining the "Black April Committee", please email VAYA Secretary, Anthony (Vinh) Nguyen secretary@vayasd.org.

Lastly, VAYA is actively recruiting new staff to add to our team for the 2009-2010 year. For details on how to apply, please read the details on the left side column of this newsletter or visit www.vayasd.org for information.

On behalf of VAYA's Executive Board and Staff, thank you for your continual support.

About the Author: Anthony (Vinh) T. Nguyen serves as Secretary for VAYA.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Dear VAYA Members and Supporters,

Thank you ALL to those who attended the "Volunteer Appreciation Banquet" on March 7, 2009. Again, we are deeply appreciative to ALL those who helped make our 4th Annual Lunar New Year Tet Festival a SUCCESSFUL reality.

With a few weeks away from April, we are forming the committee to execute this year's Annual "Black April Commemoration". We are meeting this Sunday (03/15/09) to get updates about this project which includes the possibly of working with other organization(s) to make this a collaborative effort. If you are interested in joining the "Black April Committee", please email VAYA Secretary, Anthony (Vinh) Nguyen secretary@vayasd.org.

Lastly, as we look forward to VAYA's 5th Annual Vietnamese Lunar New Year Tet Festival, we are in the process of forming our Tet 2010 Committee. If you're interested in taking a role in our Tet 2010 Festival, please be on the look out for upcoming "Tet 2010 Committee Chair Applications" in the next month. On behalf of VAYA's Executive Board and Staff, thank you for your continual support. Happy Early "St. Patrick's Day".

About the Author: Anthony (Vinh) T. Nguyen serves as Secretary for VAYA.

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Recruiting: VAYA 2009-2010 Staff (Application w/ Duty Descriptions)

Hey Everyone,

VAYA is actively recruiting new staff to add to our team. The following positions are available for the 2009-2010 year (12 Positions): Community Service Chair, Fundraising Chair, Publicity/Communication Chair, Media Chair, Retention Chair, Culture Chair, Historian, Community Relation Coordinator I (Vietnamese), Community Relation Coordinator II (non-Viet), Editor in Chief, & Youth Coordinator.

All applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis. Priority considerations will be given to those who summit their applications by the end of March 2009. You can download the general application along with a document detailing the duties and responsibilities for each of the position by clicking the following links:

VAYA-Staff-Application 09-10.doc

Direct Link: http://V117H.fileave.com/VAYA-Staff-Application 09-10.doc

VAYA-Staff-Duty Descriptions 09-10.doc

Direct Link: http://V117H.fileave.com/VAYA-Staff-Duty Descriptions 09-10.doc

Previous Message from VAYA President - Frank Vuong: "Some of you have special leadership skills and talents that may not fit the positions in the list. If you are one of those people who wants to be involved, please fill out the application and give yourself an appropriate title/position. Eboard will consider every one's application. Our goal is to build a diverse and robust cabinet to run VAYA for the next Year."

Please direct any questions or concerns to VAYA Secretary, Anthony (Vinh) Nguyen, at secretary@vayasd.org.

Thank you!

About the Author: Anthony (Vinh) T. Nguyen serves as Secretary for VAYA.