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General summary and responsibilities: This is a Dwight Hall Volunteer Coordinator position supporting the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program at Truman School (Thursdays 3-4:30pm, 114 Truman Street, New Haven, CT 06519. Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Connecticut helps children realize their potential and build their futures through meaningful mentorship. See their website for more information: https://ctbigs.org/sbmentoring/ Every year BBBS seeks Yale student volunteers to become “Bigs” who will make a year-long commitment to mentoring “Littles” after school. Dwight Hall has partnered with BBBS to identify and support a Volunteer Coordinator who will assist MJC in meeting their goals. The Volunteer Coordinator (VC-BBBS) 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 transportation of volunteers to and from BBBS by public bus, Yale transportation, or other approved methods - Thursday afternoons on-site at BBBS with the volunteers acting as a “Big”, completing activities provided by BBBS and Truman School. - Submit weekly reflections and keep Dwight Hall staff informed about program activities and progress - Troubleshoot any problems that may arise Work location: Truman School, Dwight Hall, around campus and some remote work |
