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ORGANIZATION: BEGINNING MKE INC

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Overview:

The Outreach Volunteer will play an important role in building connections between our organization and the community we serve. This position focuses on promoting our mission, engaging with community members, and fostering relationships to enhance the organization’s impact.

Community Engagement:

  • Build new and maintain existing relationships with local stakeholders to ensure they are aware of The Beginning, it’s goals and it’s partners.

  • Build and maintain a database/ asset map to track important individuals, groups and local organizations so this information can be shared with The Beginning partners.

  • Support communications strategies and efforts.

Event and Promotional Activity Support:

  • Assist in planning, organizing, and executing outreach activities and events.

Administrative Support:

  • Create and maintain records of outreach activities and community contacts.

Qualifications:

  • Passion for the organization’s mission and values.

  • Strong writing and communication skills and attention to detail.

  • Familiarity with social media platforms and trends.

  • Willingness to learn new software/communications tools

  • Experience with email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp) and social media tools.

  • Organized and able to manage deadlines effectively.

Time Commitment:

  • Approximately 5-10 hours per week, with flexibility to accommodate other commitments.

Benefits:

  • Make a meaningful contribution to the community by advancing our mission.

  • Build your portfolio with professional-level projects.

  • Build your network by working with impactful, dedicated Milwaukee leaders.

  • Receive recognition for your contributions to the organization’s success.

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About BEGINNING MKE INC

Location:

1109 W HISTORIC MITCHELL ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204, US

Mission Statement

The Beginning is a new collaborative hub of smaller, grassroots, legacy, and upstream focused community organizations focused on youth and family support. It consists of seven partner organizations with more partners anticipated in the future as we increase space and capacity. The aim of The Beginning is shared resources and accountability, and to celebrate wins, transforming service delivery through trust and a joint vision to bring authentic collaboration to scale in the service of the greater community. Partner agencies provide mentorship, systems navigation, youth development, restorative circles, a K -12 community-based virtual education hub, psychosocial education and skill development, vocational support, financial literacy, and urban agriculture.

Description

The compounding effects of poverty, violence, and trauma are well documented in the United States, and specifically within our local communities (John Schmid, "A Time To Heal", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2017). Many youth affected by the intersection of poverty & trauma experience unique challenges in navigating and sustaining a transition to successful adult educational and vocational outcomes. These challenges are compounded when youth become involved in the justice system, have an incarcerated parent, or come from families with marginal support due to migration or other factors. They need extra preparation, training, and ongoing support.


Programs like Job Corps provide robust job training, but they often fall short in preparing youth or employers in understanding trauma, teaching self regulation skills, or preparing youth to accept direction without triggering self defeating trauma responses. It is for this reason that some have characterized these programs as "doomed to fail" in preparing trauma affected youth for the workforce.

This proposal aims to address this gap by mitigating the effects of trauma that adversely impact the young person’s capacity to learn, regulate their emotions, or trust adults in roles of authority by pairing youth with comprehensive resources that enable them to pursue their personal goals.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Justice & Legal
Children & Youth, Community, Justice & Legal

WHEN

Tue Jan 21, 2025 - Fri Apr 04, 2025
09:00 AM -

WHERE

1109 West Historic Mitchell StreetMilwaukee, WI 53204

(43.01218,-87.92603)
 

SKILLS

  • Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
  • Brand Development & Messaging
  • Graphic Design / Print
  • Copy Writing / Copy Editing

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18
  • 5-10 hours per week
  • Passion for the organization’s mission and values. Strong writing and communication skills and attention to detail. Familiarity with social media platforms and trends. Willingness to learn new software/communications tools

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