BLV TEAM
Volunteer with the BLV community newspaper
The BLV is run entirely by volunteers and WE NEED YOU!
If you have some spare time and would like to volunteer with the BLV, please get in touch by emailing convenor@benlediview.org
We need volunteers to help with all sorts of things from advertising to delivery, to taking photos and writing articles.
Whatever your age or interests, we'd love to hear from you!
Our current team of volunteers are a friendly bunch with a variety of knowledge, experience and skills.
Come on and join us!
The Ben Ledi View Team
Trustees:
Mark Griffiths, Kath Millar, Steve Willett, Hilary Gunkel, Agnes Allen, Milan Cech
Treasurer & Convenor- Mark Griffiths
Both the Treasurer & Convenor's shoes are currently being worn by Mark Griffiths. If you have a general query which is NOT for the advertising, subscriptions or editorial team you can email Mark at convenor@benlediview.org
Secretary
Kath Millar takes minutes of the BLV Trustees meeting and organises social events for the volunteers.
Advertising
Agnes Allen manages the advertising section. If you wish to advertise in the Ben Ledi View contact Agnes at advertising@benlediview.org
Editorial Team
Nina Taylor is current Editor but cannot continue alone for many more issues. Therefore THE MAGAZINE IS UNDER THREAT IF WE DO NOT RECRUIT MORE VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY
The Editorial team are responsible for collating all the articles from individuals and organisations in Callander, then assembling them into order for publication.
The Editor has overall responsibility for pulling it all together and making it fit! Technical skills are required for putting the magazine together, but the software can be learned. if you have any time at all to spare and think you MAY like to join us - please get in touch right away, future issues depend on folk stepping forward.
However, just helping out with sorting through incoming content requires no particular skills but can be a great help within the team - please get in touch if this is something you can commit a few hours every 2 months to.
Hilary Gunkel and Olga Watkins are our proof readers and Hilary also compiles the What’s On pages and collects hand delivered articles from our collection box at the local library.
Writers and Photographers
We also have correspondents who write a column for each issue (e.g. the book club review and one-off events).
Subscriptions & Social Media
Milan Cech is our subscriptions manager. He sends out letters when subscriptions are due for renewal and each month posts out about 40 copies.
Milan also emails electronic copies of the BLV to advertisers and anyone who asks to be added to the list.
Please contact him at benlediviewsubscription@gmail.com
Distribution Team
The Ben Ledi View is delivered free of charge to all households and businesses in Callander. This requires a large team of volunteers who are organized by Steve Willett. Steve facilitates receipt and distribution of the issue each month, so if you'd like to help out on a standby or regular basis please contact him via
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF MORE VOLUNTEERS IN EVERY SECTION OF THE MAGAZINE - DISTRIBUTION, EDITORIAL, ADVERTISING AND TO ACT AS TRUSTEES FOR THE BLV. IF YOU HAVE A FEW HOURS A MONTH TO SPARE PLEASE LET US KNOW.
Email convenor@benlediview.org