The Volunteer Recruitment Fellow role is a full-time stipend volunteer position, made available through partnership with the AmeriCorps Program. The term of service will begin in September and end in August, with the option to renew for a second term. The position includes both direct involvement with scholars, and administrative tasks, to support Higher Achievement’s progressive, skills-based cultural and academic model. Working closely with the Senior Manager of Volunteer Management and Development to identify, recruit, train, and support volunteers. Responsibilities will focus on four key areas:
-Volunteer recruitment
-Volunteer onboarding and training
-Study Hall Aide recruitment, management, and training
-Act as a Center Buddy
Service Activities
VOLUNTEER RECRUITER
Work with the Manager of Volunteer Recruitment and Development to identify potential volunteer pipelines.
-Attend tabling, flyering, and canvassing events to meet the 100% volunteer recruitment goal.
-Build upon and pursue new university partnerships to generate new volunteer management pipelines.
-Work with the Manager of Scholar Programming to identify large group seminar programs.
-Manage Bring a Friend to Mentoring campaign with current volunteers.
VOLUNTEER ONBOARDING AND TRAINING
-Lead regular New Volunteer Orientation trainings.
-Conduct informational interviews by phone with prospective mentors.
-Track volunteers through the on-boarding process to ensure that every person has been cleared through a federal background check and has a negative TB test.
-Ensure that all current mentors have background checks and TB tests that have been conducted in the last two years and work to ensure that volunteers who are approaching the two-year mark renew their clearance.
-Conduct regular observations of Managers of Instruction and of volunteers at each center.
-Manage monthly Volunteer Management Newsletter.
STUDY HALL AIDE RECRUITMENT, MANAGEMENT, AND TRAINING
-Work with local high schools and universities to identify potential study hall aides.
-Attend recruitment fairs at schools near Achievement Centers to recruit study hall aides.
-Work with the Manager of Alumni Services to encourage alumni to act as study hall aides.
-Identify schools who have volunteer requirements for students and plan recruitment events.
-Host regular trainings for study hall aides with one group training at the start of Afterschool Academy and training at each center.
-Track Study Hall Aide hours for their respective schools.
CENTER BUDDY
-Serve as extra support at center events or outings.
-Assist as needed with phone calls or presentations.
-Act as extra support in the event of low staff attendance.
-Conduct observations of center.
-Serve as a scholar mentor, if needed.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Community Need Addressed
• 65% of scholars will increase one letter grade in math and reading, or maintain As and Bs.
• 60% of scholars will improve their school attendance, or maintain fewer than five absences.
• 85% of alumni will advance to top high schools.
Position Outcomes
Outcome(s): Recruit between 150 -300 volunteers from September - August
Outcome(s): Ensure that all volunteers have completed every step in the onboarding and training process and are placed at an Achievement Center in a timely manner
Outcome(s): Recruit 54 (6 per center) high school and college age volunteers to assist in study hall throughout the Afterschool Academy.
Outcome(s): Assist the center team in achieving their center deliverables.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Non-competitive eligibility (federal jobs), Student loan forbearance, Training
DC WMATA (metro) benefits
Education Benefits
CPR/First Aid
Mandated Reporter
Skills you will gain
Time management, public speaking, youth development, organization, nonprofit, recruitment of volunteers
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, Lead group discussion, 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
Creativity & Problem Solving
Able to identify and define the problem, Capable of generating possible solutions, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel, Provide relevant expertise
Teamwork
Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time, Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others, Stay positive and outcome oriented, Use appropriate strategies and solutions for dealing with conflicts and differences to maintain a smooth workflow
Decisions
Accepts responsibility, 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, Operate tools and equipment in accordance with established operating procedures, safety standards, and ethical guidelines, 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, Drive decision making
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, 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