Making Strides Urban Model Volunteer Lead

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Responsibilities

• Work with staff partner and other volunteer leads to develop list of volunteer needs for event - before, during and after. Some needs are listed below.
• Research potential locations where volunteers can be found and conduct phone recruitment.
• Approach civic and social organizations to provide volunteers.
• Contact previous volunteers to renew commitment for this year’s event.
• Prepare schedule/ assignment list.
• Ensure volunteers are on boarded and given role specific instructions.
• Provide volunteer training in advance of event and/or the morning before the event.
• Act as volunteer coordinator day of event to ensure event needs are met and volunteers have a positive and productive experience.
• Assist with sending out appropriate thank you letters to volunteers after event.

Pre-Event Volunteers

• Kick Off Volunteers
• Procurement Volunteers
• Event flyer distribution
• Day Before Set up Volunteers

Day of Event Volunteers

• Day of Event Volunteer Concierge
• Early Bird Set Up
• Route Monitors
• Cheerleaders
• Water Stations
• Check-in /Registration
• Greeters
• Mission Delivery
• Snack Tables
• Survivorship
• Post-Event Take Down

Post-Event Volunteers

• Retention and Appreciation
• Materials Inventory

  Requirements

  • Experience leading, motivating and mobilizing groups in fast paced environment.
  • Motivator
  • Friendly
  • Connected
  • Detail Oriented
  • Customer Focused
  • Organized

  Required Training

  • General Training Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
  • Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Volunteer Orientation

  Time Commitment

  • 1-2 hours per week, April - October
  • 5+ hours per week leading up to the event
  • 8 hours on event day
  • One to two year term.