Service Categories

  There are presently  two categories of service on the Student Advisory Board:

     1. Program Coordinators.
     2. Regional Representatives. 

  Program Coordinators are tasked with assisting the North American OCF office
  with coordinating the various National OCF Programs held during the course of the
  Academic Year. They are expected to fulfill the following  ongoing responsibilities:

• Communicate clearly, efficiently, and in a timely manner information to and from the Program Coordinator Chair, the Regional Representatives, your committee(s) (if applicable), and the North American Office.
• Promote OCF programs to local OCF leaders, individual students, parents, parishes, etc.
• Be aware of website updates and monitor or moderate activity when necessary.
• Be the voice and face of OCF (be professional, ethical, and knowledgeable).

Regional representatives serve as liaisons between the North American OCF office and the OCF chapters and their parishes in their assigned region.  They are expected to fulfill the following ongoing responsibilities:

• Connect students to local chapters and parishes.
• Communicate clearly, efficiently, and in a timely manner information to and from the Regional Representative Chair, the Program Coordinators, and the North American Office.
• Facilitate and guide the establishment and registration of new chapters.
• Be a resource for local leaders, individual students, parents, parishes, etc.
• Be aware of website updates and monitor or moderate activity when necessary.
• Be the voice and face of OCF (be professional, ethical, and knowledgeable).

Outline of Student Advisory Board Positions and Responsibilities

College Conference Coordinators

Planning for the upcoming College Conference begins in April and continues through the conference which  takes place after December 26th and ends before January 2nd.  Attendance is mandatory, including a preparation day prior to the start of the conference. The College Conference Coordinators are held accountable for:

• Coordinating and conducting committee meetings / conference calls.
• Delegating planning responsibilities among the committee members.
• Aiding and advising committee members in their roles.
• Communicating on a regular basis with the College Conference Advisor and the North American Office.
• Overseeing the smooth administration of College Conference in conjunction with the Advisor.
• Reviewing, updating, and compiling College Conference surveys.

Praxis/Applied Theology Coordinator

The Praxis/Applied Theology Coordinator assists OCF in the growth and development of OCF's applied theology programs, particularly the Day of Prayer and The Real St. Patrick's Day. The Praxis/Applied Theology Coordinator is held accountable for:

• Working with Regional Representatives to ensure that OCF Praxis programs are promoted throughout the different regions of North America.
• Working with the Praxis and SAB Advisor on curriculum and publicity for the programs.
•  Providing helpful input to OCF in shaping future Praxis programs.
• Review of former programs Just Love and Pilgrimage for Justice for future implementation.

Real Break Coordinator

Real Break planning begins in the fall and continues through the spring when the trips run from mid-February to the end of March. The Real Break Coordinator is held accountable for:

• Gathering and coordinating the Real Break student committee who will help with participants' fundraising and travel reimbursements.
• Assisting the Real Break Advisor and Program Coordinator in preparing registration, booking insurances, making reservations etc.
• Providing helpful input to the OCF Program Director in shaping the Real Break program.
• Reviewing, updating, and compiling Real Break surveys.

Witness/Headliner Magazine Editor

Witness is a bi-annual publication which goes out to college students, parents, donors, and parishes. The editor of this publication will be held accountable for:

• Gathering articles, press releases, etc. for publication.
• Setting deadlines for submissions.
• Contacting the Regional Representatives and other Program Coordinators for upcoming events.
• Layout each issue of the magazine.
• Proofread and edit each issue before it is published.

Headliner  is a monthly online newsletter. The editor of this publication will be held accountable for:

• Gathering articles, press releases, etc. for publication.
• Setting deadlines for submissions.
• Contacting the Regional Representatives and other Program Coordinators for upcoming events.
• Creating the Headliner issues using www.constantcontact.com
• Proofread and edit each issue before it is published.

Website/Social Networking Coordinator

The new website www.ocf.net is a key component to the success and growth of OCF and its programs. Applicants with website design or programming experience are preferred. The Website Coordinator will be held accountable for:

Providing the Webmaster with information and a student vision to keep the website current and fresh
• Ensuring that the Facebook and Twitter accounts are current.
• Coordinating with the other Program Coordinators to post information about programs.
  

Podcasts Coordinator

In conjunction with Ancient Faith Radio, OCF has the privilege of now broadcasting podcasts on a regular basis. Applicants with appropriate recording and editing experience are preferred. The Podcasts Coordinator will be held accountable for:

• Working closely with the Podcast Advisors through email and conference calls.
• Coming up with new ideas for podcasts
• Contacting Regional Representatives for retreat information to record speakers.
• Communicating with the other members of the SAB and the North American Office for information and news that should be broadcast in a podcast.
• Aiding the Podcast advisors in recording, editing and posting podcasts on a regular basis.

 College Student Sunday Coordinator

College Student Sunday takes place the Sunday following the Elevation of the Cross.  This day is sponsored by SCOBA and is designed to raise awareness about OCF in parishes and on campuses.

CSS Coordinator responsibilities may include:

• Working closely with the CSS Advisor on CSS content and publicity design.
• Contacting all SAB representative and student volunteers to disseminate information to the chapters.
• Presenting at a parish on CSS.

Regional Representative

An essential role in the OCF structure is its communication with its individual chapters.  The SAB Regional Representatives aid in this communication by maintaining a strong connection with the OCF Chapters in their assigned region. 

•  Contact Information - collection of most current contact information for each chapter in your region beginning on or before August 1.
• Regional Fall Event - facilitation of a regional event sponsored by a chapter within the region.
• College Student Sunday - facilitation of and participation in College Student Sunday, which takes place the Sunday following the Elevation of the Cross.
• Promotion and advertisement of National OCF Programs - Real Break - College Conference - Day of Prayer and additional events.
• Regional Spring Event - facilitation of a regional event sponsored by a chapter within the region.
• Transition - train successor and pass along pertinent information for a smooth transition in May.

In addition, you will be expected to fulfill the following ongoing responsibilities:

• Connect students to local chapters and parishes.
• Communicate clearly, efficiently, and in a timely manner information to and from the Regional Representative Chair, the Program Coordinators, and the North American Office.
• Facilitate and guide the establishment and registration of new chapters.
• Be a resource for local leaders, individual students, parents, parishes, etc.
• Be aware of website updates and monitor or moderate activity when necessary.
• Be the voice and face of OCF (be professional, ethical, and knowledgeable).

 The current regions of  the OCF include:

Northeast: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,Vermont, Maine

Mid-Atlantic: West Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., Maryland, Delaware

Southeast: Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida

Great Lakes: Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan

South: Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi

Midwest: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota

Mountain: Montana, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico

West: Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona, Alaska, Hawaii

Canada: All Canadian OCFs