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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Social Media Volunteer VOLUNTEER POSITION DESCRIPTION YOUTH TUTORING PROGRAM at Burndale BACKGROUND AND PROGRAM SCOPE Every day, Neighborhood House works to end poverty in our communities. Since 1906, Neighborhood House has advanced our mission to partner with individuals and families to build community and increase access to housing, health, education, and economic opportunity. Our programs focus on early childhood education, youth development, employment and adult education, housing assistance, community health, and aging and disability services throughout King County, WA. T his volunteer position focuses on Neighborhood House’s tutoring sites and serves students aged K-12th grade. The Social Media Volunteer will work with Neighborhood House’s Burndale tutoring site to increase digital / social media presence for the sites. Platforms used may include but are not limited to Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest, as well as an established Neighborhood House blog. NH Tutoring sites are establishing a social media presence to reach out to our kids and families outside of the physical center space. In addition, in the time of Covid-19 when we cannot see our clients in person, social media is an excellent way to keep in contact with them without it feeling like a chore to the youth. The role of Social Media Volunteer is to help facilitate this by posting updates about events, projects we are working on, and more! RESPONSIBILITIES Commit to at least 2-3 hours of volunteering a week via: Establishment of Neighborhood House Tutoring Centers Social Media Presence (Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook, etc.) Work with Youth Engagement staff to find creative and fun ways to update social media pages with events, reminders, games, projects we are working on, etc. Gain followers for NH Tutoring sites Maintain a safe, respectful and engaging environment for youth and adults. Upkeep and update of already established NH Tutoring Site blog. Updates include: events, projects we are working on, 'spotlights’, etc. Ability to create and keep boundaries between youth and families. Communicate clearly and consistently with Youth Engagement Staff about projects, posts and creations Willingness to come to Youth Engagement Staff for approval before any postings, projects and interaction online. QUALIFICATIONS Strong understanding of advertising, social media, marketing technology Knowledge and experience in wide range of social media platforms. Translate best practice into relevant, practical, and effective outcomes. Knowledge/ experience in one or more of the following preferred: Photoshop, Canva, Photography/Video Editing, Illustrator, etc. Knowledge of basic computer coding/web design. High school degree or equivalent OR advanced mastering of above listed programs. (Must be able to demonstrate) If no experience in listed above, willingness to learn, practice and master. Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with NH staff. Revised 04/20/2021 Must possess cultural sensitivity: Applicants must be aware that audience will be diverse in religion, national origin, ethnicity, immigration status, etc., and reflect that knowledge and sensitivity in their social media presence. BENEFITS This is an excellent way to gain valuable digital media advertising work experience and skills while making an impact in low-income, immigrant and refugee communities. Have a public physical representation of your social media expertise. LOCATION Due to Covid-19, this position will be entirely remote. APPLYING Anyone interested in volunteering for this position should complete our Volunteer Inquiry Form so that we can learn more about you. For questions about this, or any other Neighborhood House volunteer positions, contact Neighborhood House Volunteer Services at nhvolunteers@nhwa.org.
Date Posted: Apr 21, 2021
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
SKILL SHARER VOLUNTEER POSITION DESCRIPTION YOUTH TUTORING PROGRAM at Burndale BACKGROUND AND PROGRAM SCOPE Neighborhood House partners with diverse communities of people with limited resources to attain their goals for self- sufficiency, financial independence health and community building. At Neighborhood House, we have a deep commitment to valuing our employees’, volunteers’, and clients’ diverse experiences and backgrounds, which guide our work for a more equitable future. Neighborhood House’s Youth Engagement Program offers academic assistance, engagement through project based learning and social emotional learning, as well as other supports to youth and their families. We are seeking volunteers to engage with youth in grades K-12 to teach a new skill or activity. Some examples include: If you are really passionate about fitness you could teach a series of at-home workouts! If you are a crafter and want to share out how to crochet, we can have a class on that! Professional photographers that can teach youth how to take expert photos with the phone cameras! The possibilities are endless in this remote setting. If reasonable, supplies can be distributed to youth to make sessions interactive. RESPONSIBILITIES Initial meeting with staff for introductions and program familiarization Communicating with program staff what your goals are for the session(s) and any materials necessary Facilitating Zoom session with 5-10+ youth, staff assistance available TIME COMMITMENT Late afternoons and evenings You decide how many sessions you want to participate in Sessions last 30 minutes to 1 hour each QUALIFICATIONS Must have computer with sound and mic capabilities Ability to access Zoom. All Zoom sessions will be recorded. Ability to work with youth in grades K-12, experience not necessary LOCATION Virtual Meetings APPLYING Anyone interested in volunteering for this position should complete our Volunteer Inquiry Form so that we can learn more about you. For questions about this, or any other Neighborhood House volunteer positions, contact Neighborhood House Volunteer Services at nhvolunteers@nhwa.org.
Date Posted: Apr 21, 2021
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
BACKGROUND AND PROGRAM SCOPE Neighborhood House helps diverse communities of people with limited resources attain their goals for self-sufficiency, financial independence health and community building. At Neighborhood House, we have a deep commitment to valuing our employees’, volunteers’, and clients’ diverse experiences and backgrounds, which guide our work for a more equitable future. Currently the Family Resource Center at Neighborhood House - High Point has a few adult clients that have a varied amount of adult learning needs. Some examples include: Adult ESL Level 2-4 learners that need assistance with vocabulary, diction, and conversation. Adult Education students ESL level 4+ studying for GED completion, or other higher general education classes at Seattle Colleges, or other related Adult Education programs (Math, English/Writing, etc.). Adult Clients not in ESL programs, seeking assistance with vocabulary practice, or educational assistance around medical certificate programs such as CNA, ECE, Home care, etc. The goal is to provide virtual, on-call assistance, or to create a regular schedule for clients and volunteer to be able to connect virtually. RESPONSIBILITIES Provide on-call ESL assistance, or provide regular scheduled ESL assistance to connect and support clients. TIMEFRAME Time-frame will be mutually agreed upon LOCATION Remote APPLYING Anyone interested in volunteering for this position should complete our Volunteer Inquiry Form https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4273072/Volunteer-Interest-Form so that we can learn more about you. For questions about this, or any other Neighborhood House volunteer positions, contact Neighborhood House Volunteer Services at nhvolunteers@nhwa.org.
Date Posted: Apr 15, 2021
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Flexible Schedule
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Seattle, WA 98144
BACKGROUND AND PROGRAM SCOPE Neighborhood House (NH) builds community and increases access to housing, health, education, and economic opportunity. We envision a healthy, diverse, and welcoming community, free of poverty and racism, where all people thrive. As a human services agency, we run a variety of programs in King County in the realm of early childhood education, youth development, adult education and employment, housing stability, community health, and aging and disability services. We are looking for assistance with capturing community and program events. During COVID-19, this will predominately be outdoor events and/or hybrid outdoor/indoor events. Examples include health fairs and vaccination clinics. We seek individuals with a creative eye who can help capture moments that will be used with other content to increase NH’s visibility through various communications. RESPONSIBILITIES Work with staff to identify photo opportunities and coordinate logistics. Read and understand the appropriate photo release for the particular event you are attending. Work with event attendees to obtain signed photo releases. Occasionally ask questions to build stories or solicit for quotes/testimonials from event attendees. (Prompts and suggestions will be provided by staff ahead of time.) Edit photographs as needed: crop pictures, correct minor faults, and delete or blur names from nametags. (If someone would not like their picture used, delete all images of that individual before sharing with Neighborhood House.) Share photos via Dropbox, Google Drive, or another channel. QUALIFICATIONS Experience in photography and photo editing and/or experience in videography and video editing. Commitment to working with people of diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds Experience working for, or with, non-profits a plus. BENEFITS Work experience in a professional, rewarding environment. References from NH staff. Materials to build your portfolio. TIME COMMITTMENT Photographs may be requested during regular M-F business hours, as well as evenings and weekends. All timeframes will be mutually agreed upon. LOCATION Locations will vary in Seattle and south King County, depending on need. APPLYING Anyone interested in volunteering for this position should complete our Volunteer Inquiry Form so that we can learn more about you. For questions about this, or any other Neighborhood House volunteer positions, contact Neighborhood House Volunteer Services at nhvolunteers@nhwa.org.
Date Posted: May 10, 2021
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
GRAPHIC DESIGNER VOLUNTEER POSITION DESCRIPTION BACKGROUND AND PROGRAM SCOPE Neighborhood House (NH) builds community and increases access to housing, health, education, and economic opportunity. We envision a healthy, diverse, and welcoming community, free of poverty and racism, where all people thrive. As a human services agency, we run a variety of programs in King County in the realm of early childhood education, youth development, adult education and employment, housing stability, community health, and aging and disability services. We are looking for assistance with designing a set of digital and print materials that demonstrate our values around diversity, equity, and inclusion. Example of design projects this role will work on include creating an NH LGBTQ+ pride logo and "All Are Welcome" signage for our sites. RESPONSIBILITIES Create visually appealing designs such as logos, flyers, posters, and other signage for both internal and external usage. Adhere to existing agency brand standards, which will be provided. Collaborate with staff to present ideas, seek feedback, make revisions, and help coordinate any print spec issues as needed. QUALIFICATIONS Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud products. Experience designing and developing branded materials. Commitment to social justice and creating welcoming, supporting, and affirming spaces. Experience working for or designing for non-profits a plus. BENEFITS Work experience in a professional, rewarding environment. References from NH staff. Materials to build your portfolio. TIME COMMITMENT Hours are flexible but the volunteer must be able to have occasional virtual meetings during regular office hours and be able to meet hard deadlines for some projects. LOCATION Virtual Meetings APPLYING Anyone interested in volunteering for this position should complete our Volunteer Inquiry Form so that we can learn more about you. For questions about this, or any other Neighborhood House volunteer positions, contact Neighborhood House Volunteer Services at nhvolunteers@nhwa.org.
Date Posted: Apr 21, 2021
