Description:

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated student leaders to participate in Cradles to Crayons’ leadership programs. As a College Corps Volunteer Leader, you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in our volunteer operations and take on a leadership role overseeing volunteer groups. During every three hour shift in our “Giving Factory,” volunteer groups of 30-100 people work to process the essential goods for children. As a College Corps Volunteer Leader, you will be responsible for educating that group about C2C and managing their volunteer experience at the Giving Factory. Participants will also work closely with the C2C Volunteer Operations Team to maintain successful warehouse operations and to identify and implement new approaches for improving our volunteer experience.
Beyond hands on work experience, we are committed to ensuring that students learn about the various components of building a social enterprise. As such, we have designed programs for participants that will focus on social entrepreneurship and the management of a social enterprise. Through structured sessions which will include the CEO and Founder of Cradles to Crayons, Lynn Margherio, participants will have the opportunity to network and learn about the success factors that drive a social enterprise.

As a College Corps Volunteer Leader, you will gain skills in volunteer management, customer service, public speaking and leadership and increase your knowledge of and exposure to social enterprises. Our hope is that through your experience at C2C, you will learn valuable skills to create lasting change in the world.
Program participants are expected to commit to working the full semester (approximately 12 weeks) for 7 or 10 hours per week, with preference given to students that can commit to 10 hours per week.
Responsibilities
will include:
 Manage 10-25 person volunteer groups for two or three 3-hour shifts each week
 Participate in ongoing orientation/training sessions.
 Analyze and identify opportunities to improve the volunteer experience and the
volunteer management process
 Participate in weekly 1-hour leadership skills development workshops
 Have the opportunity to participate in leadership development and networking
programs focused on social entrepreneurship and volunteer management

Qualifications:

Qualifications
Ideal participants should have:
 Strong interest in social entrepreneurship and/or non-profit management
 Excellent public speaking skills
 Positive and friendly attitude
 Initiative and a can-do attitude
 Ability to work with diverse groups of people
 Passion for the Cradles to Crayons mission
 The ability to lift up to 30 lbs
Minimum Age Requirement: 18 years

Hours:

7-10 hours weekly

Length/Availability:

12 Weeks

Start Date:

02/04/2013

End Date:

, 02/01/2013,

Tags:

Internship  Spring  Non-profit 

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