Venture to Volunteer Coordinator (Student)

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The Center for Leadership & Community Engagement seeks to hire multiple AU undergraduate students as Venture to Volunteer (V2V) Student Program

Coordinator for the summer session to provide support for the planning and implementation of the Venture to Volunteer Program. Venture to Volunteer is a multi-day experience that includes service with nonprofits, exploration of neighborhoods, DC history and culture and evening programming for incoming first-year and transfer students at American University. Previously, this event was known as Explore DC. It is part of AU All American Welcome, sponsored by the Center for Leadership and Community Engagement. Venture to Volunteer gives new students a chance to acclimate to their new home through logistical issues like transportation and food, and to learn about how the city works by exploring the burning issues faced by community members, and to be exposed to some of the cultural and historical resources that exist.

Responsibilities:

• Program design.

• Outreach and recruitment of incoming first year students, as well as to local nonprofits.

• Program logistics.

• Other organizing and administrative tasks. 

Position Type/Expected Hours Of Work:

• Part-Time.

• This is a 4-month position starting end of Spring semester and ending at the beginning of the Fall semester.

• Estimated 20 - 25 hours per week on a hybrid schedule.

• As we transition from spring semester to summer, hours may increase.

• After August, coordinators may be asked to do about 10 hours of work over the course of September to assist with a post-program report. If you are not able to work past the end of the Venture to Volunteer program, you are not required to work the 10 hours in September.

Salary Range:

• $17.50 per hour.

Required Education and Experience:

• Strong organizational and administrative skills.

• Attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.

• Ability to multi-task and manage diverse activities.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and social media.

• Strong written, oral and communication skills.

• An interest and/or experience in community service or service-learning.

• Coordinators are expected to oversee all program activities that take place during orientation.

• Students will need to be able to travel to work during their scheduled hours.

Preferred Education and Experience: 

• Commitment to urban social justice issues and the role of the nonprofit sector.

• Training or group facilitation experience.

• Past participation in V2V as a participant or leader is a plus but not required.

• Experience volunteering or working with a nonprofit.

• Experience utilizing public transportation in D.C. and utilizing the student U-Pass.

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• American University is an E-Verify employer.

• Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment and benefits.

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