YouthPower365 engages over 3,500 students annually to provide extended year-round learning that inspires, educates, and empowers the youth and families of Eagle County. The goal of this project will be to enrich the services provided and improve family engagement through volunteerism. This will be accomplished by building a culturally responsive, comprehensive volunteer system that provides enriching and beneficial volunteer opportunities to community members. The system created will include aspects to recruit, record, and appreciate these volunteers.
Service Activities
Member Duties : The Volunteer Coordinator VISTA for YouthPower365! will be a part of a fun, mission-focused team to serve the youth of Eagle County as it develops a strong volunteer program. This is a unique opportunity for someone to use their creativity and communication skills to make a difference in their community. The Volunteer Coordinator VISTA will help YouthPower365 establish a high-quality volunteer system that engages different people from different backgrounds as they share their time and talents to help children and families. The Volunteer Coordinator VISTA will also work with staff across the organization and dozens of partners to grow this program, making connections that last a lifetime. Serving with Vail Valley Foundation’s YouthPower365 will allow this VISTA to grow personally and professionally, building important skills for future employment. Our programming reaches children as young as 3 years old through high school and beyond.
Community Need Addressed
low rates of community volunteers
Position Outcomes
increased support for children/youth programs
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Non-competitive eligibility (federal jobs), Relocation allowance (if applicable), Stipend, Student loan forbearance, Training
Education Benefits
GED/High School Diploma
Skills you will gain
Volunteer coordination, marketing and communications, writing, fundraising/grant writing, community outreach
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, Listen to and consider others' viewpoints, Maintain open lines of communication with others, Speak clearly, in precise language and in a logical, organized and coherent manner, Turn taking, Write cleary and effectively
Creativity & Problem Solving
Able to identify and define the problem, Capable of generating possible solutions, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel, Improvise, Provide relevant expertise, Select and implement well-considered solution
Teamwork
Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time, Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others, Interact professionally and respectfully with supervisors and co-workers, Stay positive and outcome oriented, Use appropriate strategies and solutions for dealing with conflicts and differences to maintain a smooth workflow
Decisions
Accepts responsibility, Anticipate the consequences of decisions, Identify and prioritize the key issues involved to facilitate the decision making process, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them, Quickly respond with a back-up plan if a decision goes amiss
Tools
Carefully consider which tools or technological solutions are appropriate for a given job, Consistently choose the best tool or technological solution for the problem at hand, Seek opportunities to improve knowledge of tools and technologies that may assist in streamlining work and improving productivity
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create environment of contribution, Create plan of action, schedule tasks so that work is completed on time, Demonstrate the effective allocation of time and resources efficiently, Effectively delegate tasks, Set goals
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Evaluate customer or client satisfaction, Honor the privilege of being able to work with and for those being served, Provide personalized, prompt, and efficient service to meet the requirements, requests and needs of customers, Recognize the importance of maintaining privacy and confidentiality of those being served, Understand and anticipate the needs of others, Understand the importance of one's role in the functioning of the organization, Understand the significance of maintaining a healthful and safe environment