Director of DEI

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Director of DEI VOLUNTEER
About Us

Would you like to change the world and be a part of an exciting media start-up focusing on enabling communities and helping solve problems of the earth?

Led by a diverse team, Yuvoice has already attracted world-class writers and editors. Initial sections will focus on mental health, career development, education, lifestyle and health, relationships, politics, and fiction, plus a once-weekly feature on people doing good in the world.

Yuvoice is committed to uplifting marginalized voices and being global majority-driven. We develop and deliver top-quality editorial content about each person’s unique and treasured perspective on the world that we share.

This is a wonderful opportunity to directly work with our global team and our board, which includes folks like:

• Sunny Vachher, international award-winning producer and UN Creative Ambassador.
• Kayla Ancrum, best-selling author.
• Topaz Adizes, Emmy-Award winning director.
• Trevor James, famous YouTuber.
• ...and many more.

Do you want to work with passionate and skilled professionals around the world on a social media platform focused on empathy and connection? Want to join us?

Apply to volunteer with us today!

Why Volunteer with us

Volunteer with the coolest org in the world! Join a team of stellar folks from over 20 countries and:

• Join a society-shifting movement.
• Upskill yourself with a strong resume line (we have amazing editorial, programming, design, and project management opportunities).
• Build relationships with experts working in dozens of industries.
• Learn more about people from countries you may have never been to.
• Help us uplift marginalized voices and change the world.
• Join valuable networking and brainstorming sessions.
• Receive credit for internships, reference letters, and recommendations (dependent on active participation).
• Get access to perks like leadership training, Microsoft/Canva access, and more.

Role Profile

We are looking for experienced, skilled and passionate individuals to join our operations team with the DG Sentinel.

This role will report to the COO and work closely with the Operations leadership team.

• Developing policies for hiring new volunteers and promoting existing volunteers to ensure that no discrimination occurs during the process
• Creating educational programs for volunteers on topics such as cultural awareness and sensitivity, conflict resolution, and leadership development
• Implementing strategies to increase diversity within an organisation by recruiting new volunteers from diverse backgrounds
• Designing, implementing and monitoring the effectiveness of diversity programs and initiatives to determine if they are meeting goals and objectives
• Establishing programs that promote awareness of discrimination issues in the workplace and encourage individuals to take responsibility for their actions
• Keep up to date with trends and make recommendations to the COO.
• Work with the Director of Community to develop an annual survey for the volunteers, collate results and make recommendations for improvements.
• Meet weekly with the COO
• Meet fortnightly with the operational leadership team

• Communication is key to our success - we use Slack as our primary method of internal communications, we ask that all volunteers check this regularly to communicate with their team and stay up to date with the latest developments.
• All teams have a weekly meeting which all individuals need to attend.
• We hold 10 all-in-volunteer meetings a year and ask that volunteers attend a minimum of 4

6 hours per week. We require a year-long commitment for most positions. We can be flexible on time and support vacations and unlimited leave with advance notice.

This is a virtual opportunity and you will need your own device and an internet connection.

Please complete our online application - https://forms.gle/SjCMND1HstMYPUPX7

Alignment with our mission and values is crucial for an effective Yuvoice volunteer. As a media organization dedicated to representing unheard voices and promoting unbiased journalism, we seek volunteers who share our commitment to these principles. By actively embracing our core values of integrity, inclusivity, and fairness, volunteers contribute to fostering a positive work environment and ensuring the ultimate success of Yuvoice.

Our volunteer program is highly competitive, so you will hear back from us if we're interested in taking your application further. Thank you so much for applying! Volunteers keep us running and we're so grateful.