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Volunteer Manager for Fall Silent Auction
ORGANIZATION: RUKUNDO INTERNATIONAL INC
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6 people are interested
Role Description
The Volunteer Manager, Auction Specific, manages the recruitment of volunteers for our October family-friendly festival, Bids, Brews & BBQ, and auction, coordinates the allocation of volunteers the day before for set up and day of for event execution, and organizes volunteer appreciation post-auction.
Responsibilities- Records and organizes online & other responses/interest from volunteers
- Allocates volunteers to the roles needed, based upon skills/ages
- Ensures there are enough volunteers to staff each station
- Assists the Director of Human Resources with providing volunteer orientation
- Ensures that volunteers have clear position descriptions, have their needs met during the event, and are held accountable to their role(s)
- Track all volunteer hours at the event and fill out SSL forms, as needed
- Thanks volunteers after the event
Time Commitment: 5-10 hours a month from July-October (virtual); available in person on October 13th, 2023 evening and October 14th all day.
Role Commitment: July-October, as noted above
This role is expected to be generally accessible to the Director of Human Resources, as well as other Functional Directors, and responsive to emails.
Qualifications- Experience with recruitment, event planning, and coordinating teams.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Organized and good time management skills
- Collaborative spirit
- Committed to the mission of Rukundo International
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About RUKUNDO INTERNATIONAL INC
Location:
9601 Shadow Oak Drive, Montgomery Village, MD 20886, US
Mission Statement
Rukundo International (RI) empowers Kabale, Uganda's most vulnerable populations with educational and economic opportunities that lead to self-sustaining communities.
Description
Founded in 2014, Rukundo International (RI) is dedicated to the overarching goal to empower women and children in Kabale, Uganda, acting as a partner and advocate, to ensure they have the basic human resources necessary to reach their full potential and to be successful. RI is also dedicated to fostering global awareness between individuals in the US and Uganda, providing opportunities to authentically learn about new cultures and develop meaningful relationships with those outside their community.
Our Impacts
- Close to 3,000 Ugandans with access to safe water through installation of four water sources
- 50 vulnerable boys who are "off the streets" due to our boys soccer program
- 136 students enrolled in the Rukundo Preparatory School
- 1,165 girls graduated from the Girls Empowerment Program
- 57 students participating in the Scholars Program
- 22 women participating in the Women’s Cooperative to gain extra income for their households
- 100+ children engaged in our weekly Community Center programs
RI is currently partnered with Kyanamira - a small, rural community in Southwest Uganda - to create holistic, sustainable programs that provide opportunities for education, nutrition, hygiene, social development, & economic success. Working collaboratively with local government officials, community leaders, and the people, RI helps orphans, financially distressed families, and at-risk youth within the community.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
9601 Shadow Oak DriveGaithersburg, MD 20886
DATE POSTED
July 25, 2023
SKILLS
- Administrative Support
- Event Management
- Event Planning / Management
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 5-10 hours/month July-Sept (virtual); 20 hours/month in October, with in person availability October 14th evening and October 15th all day (Germantown, MD)