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General summary and responsibilities: This is a Dwight Hall Volunteer Coordinator position supporting the Co-Op After School Program at Cooperative Arts & Humanities “Co-Op” High School, an arts-focused public high school located in Downtown New Haven (177 College St, New Haven, CT 06511). For several years, Dwight Hall has partnered with “Co-Op” and Connecticut’s Department of Education to offer Co-Op After School (CAS), a variety of enrichment programming on Monday-Thursday afternoons. Offerings include basketball, a musical, the Gay/Straight Alliance and much more. You can learn more here: https://dwighthall.org/co-op-after-school-cas/ CAS seeks Yale student volunteers to provide tutoring on a range of high school academic subjects in the Co-Op library from 2:30 - 4:30 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and/or Thursdays. Dwight Hall is hiring a Volunteer Coordinator who will play a key role in supporting the program. The Volunteer Coordinator (VC-CAS) is primarily responsible for: Tasks: - Recruit volunteers by reaching out to a maximum number of appropriately viable students (via residential colleges, student organizations, academic departments, professors, friends, classmates, etc.) and using a variety of methods (emails, flyers, posters, social media, canvasing, etc.) to identify energized and motivated volunteers - Screen Yale students for availability, interest, and ability to volunteer and answer questions and concerns of potential volunteers - Support identified students through Dwight Hall’s volunteer onboarding process including required trainings - Coordinate schedules with volunteers and CAS - Spend at least 2 days working on-site at CAS tutoring students and supporting other volunteer tutors - Submit weekly reflections and keep Dwight Hall staff informed about program activities and progress - Troubleshoot any problems that may arise Work location: Co-Op High School, Dwight Hall, around campus and some remote work |
