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1 person is interested
Community Engagement Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest
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1 person is interested
Community Engagement Volunteers often serve as the face of Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest. This role offers a unique opportunity to participate in a variety of community events, help spread the word about Girls Inc.’s mission and vision, and engage the public in our programs and volunteer opportunities.
Duties may include:
- Staffing tables or booths at community fairs, festivals, or events.
- Picking up equipment from Girls Inc. prior to a scheduled event or tabling appointment and returning it afterwards.
- Sharing information about Girls Inc.’s programs and volunteer opportunities with the public.
- Encouraging people to engage with Girls Inc. (sign up for mailing lists, volunteer opportunities, etc).
- Assisting with event scheduling, communications, and promotion.
Qualifications:
- Commitment to Girls Inc.’s mission of inspiring girls to be strong, smart and bold.
- Respectful of people from diverse backgrounds.
- Good customer service, positive attitude, and communication skills.
- Willingness to remain flexible to meet current needs as they arise.
- Ability to lift and move up to 10 lbs. of event supplies/equipment.
Importance of this Role:
Volunteers who fill this position represent Girls Inc. in the community and are essential to supporting our mission, raising awareness of our programs and engaging the public with our work. These volunteers are critical to Girls Inc’s continued growth and ability to serve more girls in the Pacific Northwest.
Application Process:You can apply to volunteer on our website ( https://jobs.workstream.is/girlsincpnw/d30cdac2?referer_source=http://www.girlsincpnw.org/apply), or reach out to Allie Cohen, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator directly at allie@girlsincpnw.org .
More opportunities with Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest
Location:
4800 SW Macadam, Suite 309, Portland, OR 97239, US
Mission Statement
Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest inspires all girls to be strong, smart, bold. Our vision is empowered girls and an equitable society.
Description
Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest inspires all girls to be Strong, Smart & Bold through empowering the whole girl. We address the unique challenges girls face and prompt girls to focus on their real interests, at their own pace, free from distractions and comparisons. There are six essential elements to the Girls Inc. Experience that are grounded in our belief of girls' rights and abilities and make up the foundation of our approach to delivering high quality and impactful programming.
Our primary outlet for program implementation is our after school Girls Groups. Each group is made up of 12-15 girls from no more than two consecutive grades. Groups meet weekly with professionally trained Girls Inc. facilitators for 90 minutes over three eight-week terms. Each term Girls Groups cover the age-appropriate module of one of our researched, proven curricula.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations in Portland metro areaPortland, OR 97239
DATE POSTED
April 25, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
N/A