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Global Co Lab Network Description - Volunteer Changemaker Coordinator "Hub Fellow" The Global Co Lab Network, a Virginia-based NGO works to empower youth to be changemakers around the world. The Co Lab seeks to provide teens with the resources to spark change with a focus on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Global Co Lab Network is currently seeking to hire an outgoing SDG Hub Fellow to work ~10 hours/week (some weekends) for 1 year commitment if possible, ideally starting March 1st. This is a volunteer position with a small stipend of $150 per month. Volunteers can also receive work/study credit, a chance to build their networks, resumes, and recommendation letters. The Volunteer Coordinator would serve as an "SDG Hub Fellow" who will help manage virtual teen-led gatherings where teens and mentors gather online weekly to address a range of Sustainable Development topics and develop projects. The Hub Fellow would support the following 12 hubs as needed: Arts, Quality Education, Climate Change, Plastic Pollution, Mental Health, Gender Equality, Zero Hunger, Wildlife Conservation, Racial Justice, Spanish Speakers, Peace Education and Life Below Water. The ideal candidate must be passionate about empowering teens to be changemakers and able to support them as leaders while helping them explore paths to make a difference in their local communities and globally. There is a possibility they may join the teen delegation to the United Nations in July. As part of the Co-Lab team, you will have the opportunity to be inspired by young changemakers around the world, collaborate with a board of professionals and a large network of organizations. Through this fellowship experience, you will develop a deeper understanding of the organizational, managerial, and developmental work and challenges of a small non-profit start-up organization. To be eligible to apply for this position you should: Be currently enrolled in college or a graduate eligible to work in the United States. Submit a resume demonstrating your experience and interests as they relate to this position. Be willing to work a minimum of 1 year (~10 hrs/week) - some weekends You will be responsible for providing the Co-Lab with assistance to execute tasks such as: Assisting with onboarding new teens to join one of our 12 SDG hubs on the following topics: Arts, Quality Education, Climate Change, Plastic Pollution, Mental Health, Gender Equality, Zero Hunger, Wildlife Conservation, Racial Justice, Spanish Speakers, Peace Education, Life Below Water Attending SDG Hub meetings as necessary to stay up to date on hub status and needs Managing hub projects to ensure teens are supported as needed and stay on track Conducting check-ins with new and existing hub members Professionalize the hub structure Update materials as needed (handbook, google folders, etc) Help professionalize the Hub structure and support its growth effectively Evaluate the hubs to address strengths and weaknesses, refine the hubs and also highlight achievements Data entry including tracking system for Hubs The SDG Hub Fellow is expected to be passionate in the mission of the Co-Lab and its values of inclusiveness, intergenerational collaboration, and action, and should exemplify strength in the following: High interest in learning more about the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Strong English and writing capabilities Time-management and organization Communication Leadership Teamwork Willingness to work in a flexible start-up environment Be able to work well independently For more information, please visit the Global Co Lab Network’s website: https://www.globalcolab.net/ and visit its flagship program on the SDGs - Teens Dream at https://www.teensdreamcolab.org
Date Posted: 2024-02-19
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
The Co Lab’s mission to empower teens to become changemakers around the world! We offer teens ages 13-19 from anywhere in the world a virtual platform (SDG Hubs) to generate change through purposeful conversation and actions focused on the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We provide exposure to leadership opportunities, educational resources, and networking opportunities with peers and mentors globally who share similar passions. Each Hub meets weekly and is led by ideally two teens with at least one adult mentor. Mentors are asked to attend the SDG Hub, a one-hour meeting once a week to support the Hub. All Hub projects follow the passion and interests of the teens in the Hub. Mentors role is to: ● Be an adult in the room and create a safe space for teens to connect. ● Be supportive and mindful of the teens learning to be leaders. ● Help them brainstorm projects and how best to address next steps. ● Create connections and explore necessary resources to execute projects. Mentors responsibilities include: ● Attend weekly hub meetings (1 hr per week) consistently. ● Attend monthly All Hands meeting which are followed by a short mentor meeting (1.5 hrs per month) typically on a Saturday. ● Ensure the Hub room is safe and supportive of each member who attends. ● Empower teens by supporting them in running meetings, writing agendas, organizing themselves, learning to welcome new teens, delegating, and collaborating. ● Develop constructive relationships with the teen leaders and members and offering guidance as appropriate. Some days this will look like providing insight on their comments; other days it will require reaching out to help them connect with community organizations. ● Be willing to let the teens lead - Mentors shouldn’t dominate the meetings but let the teens be the ones to do most of the speaking, allow them to answer questions, explore ideas and then pitch in. ● Effectively communicate through our Slack channel. If unable to attend a meeting, notify the group in Slack in advance when possible. ● Passionate about mentoring a teen demographic. ● Passionate about the SDG Hub topic and willing to help the hub explore that topic. ● Do not need to be a subject matter expert. If you are selected as a mentor, the next step is to attend the hub meetings that you are most interested in and see which one might be the best fit. We will share our Slack channel and meeting rooms accordingly. Upon selection, you will also need to complete the Mentor release form and onboarding. We are grateful to have you interested in supporting teen changemakers with us and hope to have you join the Co Lab team!
Date Posted: 2024-05-03
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
The Global Co Lab Network, a Virginia-based NGO works to empower youth to be changemakers around the world. The Co Lab seeks to provide teens with the resources to spark change with a focus on the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Global Co Lab Network is currently seeking to hire a passionate, mission-oriented Outreach Fellow to work ~10 hours/week (flexible schedule) for 1 year commitment if possible, ideally starting March 1st. This is a volunteer position with a small stipend of $150 per month and receive work/study credit. As part of the Co-Lab team, you will have the opportunity to be inspired by young changemakers around the world, collaborate with a board of professionals and a large network of organizations. Through this fellowship experience, you will develop a deeper understanding of the organizational, managerial, and developmental work and challenges of a small non-profit start-up organization. To be eligible to apply for this position you should: Be currently enrolled in college or a graduate eligible to work in the United States. Submit a resume demonstrating your experience and interests as they relate to this position. Be willing to work a minimum of 1 year (~10 hrs/week) - virtually, flexible schedule You will be responsible for providing the Co-Lab with assistance to execute tasks such as: Recruiting new teens and mentors to join one of our 12 hubs on the following topics: Arts, Quality Education, Climate Change, Plastic Pollution, Mental Health, Gender Equality, Zero Hunger, Wildlife Conservation, Racial Justice, Spanish Speakers, Peace Education, Life Below Water Assist with marketing the annual video challenge for teens to enter to share their ideas and the opportunity for them to receive mentoring to bring them to life Researching organizations that align with our values and goals to partner with Outreach to partner organizations and school networks to increase involvement in Co Lab initiatives Marketing upcoming events and offerings under the supervision of the Marketing Director Organizing database and data entry The Outreach Fellow is expected to be passionate in the mission of the Co-Lab and its values of inclusiveness, intergenerational collaboration, and action, and should exemplify strength in the following: High interest in learning more about the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Strong English and writing capabilities Time-management and organization Communication Leadership Teamwork Willingness to work in a start-up environment Be able to work well independently For more information, please visit the Global Co Lab Network’s website: https://www.globalcolab.net/ and visit its flagship program on the SDGs - Teens Dream at https://www.teensdreamcolab.org
Date Posted: 2024-02-19
