BAMBI is run by a group of lovely volunteers. Want to have fun, work together with other great parents, brush up on your professional skills, and do something for the BAMBI community? This is your chance. As many of our current committee members are moving on from Bangkok, BAMBI has a number of critical roles to fill to ensure ongoing service to members. BAMBI is great fun and a welcoming community of like-minded parents trying to support and improve the parenting experience for all families in Bangkok. If you have some time and passion to spare, come and join us.
To apply or if you have any questions about these volunteer opportunities, please email vicechairwoman@bambiweb.org, detailing which position(s) you are interested in.
We have a number of exciting opportunities currently available:
CHAIRWOMAN
The chair is our CEO, our liaison with CBFT and other volunteer groups in Bangkok, and acts as BAMBI’s official representative in the wider community.
Responsibilities & Duties
- Coordinates the work of the committee and chairs the monthly committee meetings
- Prepares annual report for the AGM and the CBFT together with the treasurer, sets the budget for each area of BAMBI
- Is responsible for recruiting new volunteers and is the first contact for new people interested in volunteering
- Writes a bi-monthly column for the magazine
- Ensures compliance with accounting/bookkeeping
SECRETARY
The secretary attends monthly committee meetings as a voting member and acts as the administrator for the committee.
Responsibilities & Duties
- Records and distributes minutes of meetings
- Handles general correspondence and writes thank you letters
- Performs office-related tasks
- Keeps details of the committee members up to date and checks that BAMBI constitution is adhered to
- Chairs committee meetings when chair or vice-chair are not available and may help with the representative aspects of the chair
PHOTO EDITOR
The photo editor works in coordination with the editor and deputy editor of BAMBI Magazine, and is the first point of contact for anything picture-related.
Responsibilities & Duties
- Works directly with the BAMBI Magazine and Bumps teams and Playgroups and Activities leaders to source photos for articles and photo feature pages in the magazine
- Takes photos at events or coordinates with event staff and photographers to have photos taken
- Organises and oversees the magazine cover photoshoot
- Designs the magazine cover
ASSISTANT EDITORS—BAMBI MAGAZINE
Our assistant editors work remotely to revise articles following editorial guidelines to ensure that the magazine is free of inconsistencies and errors.
Responsibilities & Duties
- Completes copyediting and proofreading tasks; occasional writing tasks
- Attends occasional team meetings
- Must possess a great level of English, an eye for detail, and the ability to work to deadlines
PLAYGROUP COORDINATOR
Responsible for managing the playgroups team comprising 3 assistants and approximately 25 Playgroup Leaders ensuring they are running to BAMBI standards, including and not limited to managing the bookings for playgroups that require registration.
This role also involves selecting the right venues, meeting and negotiating with venues for new playgroups and recruiting new volunteers. The Playgroup Coordinator works with fellow members of the team to ensure all playgroups are manned and team feedback is actioned. Training is involved when there are new initiatives relevant to playgroups as well as holding quarterly team meetings.
Attends monthly committee meetings as a voting committee member.
PLAYGROUP LEADERS
The BAMBI playgroup leader runs a weekly ‘free-play’ playgroup. Positions are available at various locations throughout Bangkok, Sukhumvit, Sathorn, and Silom.
Responsibilities & Duties
- Attends and manages the playgroup: collects entrance donations, welcomes new and current members
- Takes photos of the playgroup for BAMBI Magazine
- Can voluntarily introduce circle time or short activities to their playgroup at their own discretion
EVENTS COORDINATOR
The events coordinator attends monthly committee meetings as a voting member and organizes and coordinates BAMBI’s parties and events.
Responsibilities & Duties
- Coordinates the planning and delivery of BAMBI’s large events such as our splash party and Halloween party. This includes sponsor solicitation, setting-up and tidying up before and after the events, organizing volunteers to help during the event, and organizing kids’ activities and food vendors.
- Organizes internal team events
EVENTS ASSISTANT
The events assistant supports the Events coordinator with the planning of events and organizing the BAMBI parties.
Responsibilities & Duties
- Assisting the Events Coordinator with the planning and delivery of BAMBI’s large events such as our splash party and Halloween party.
- Coordinating with other teams like Media, Website etc.
NEW MEMBERS COORDINATOR
Arranges monthly New Members’ Coffee Mornings (one weekday morning per month) and Pop-up playgroups (usually one weekend morning per month).
Responsibilities & Duties
- Communicates with venues via email and site visits (usually once per venue)
- Prepares communications for Facebook, website and BAMBI magazine
- Welcomes families and introduces BAMBI membership at the Coffee Mornings
- For Pop-up playgroups, you will be required for 2-3 hours one Saturday morning per month
You don’t need to be a native English speaker and you will be supported by the team assistants. As a voting member of the BAMBI Committee, the coordinator will be required to attend monthly committee meetings.
MEDIA ASSISTANT
As Media Assistant, assist the media coordinator to provide and share daily contents, important links of events, information and general announcement to build meaningful connection between BAMBI and its members, schools, magazines and various organizations in Bangkok. The Media Liaison has to also attempt to put a positive spin on what is happening with all the playgroups, yard sales, annual celebrations, parties, meetings and volunteers’ duties. The main platforms are Facebook and Instagram for now.