Requirements:
- Interview
- References
- Resume
Also required for this position: The applicants must be over 16 years old and are physically present in Canada.
- experience working with tutoring program
- leadership experience
- experience coordinating and working with a team
- great to have experience recruiting volunteers
- Work remotely
- Flexible in schedule
- Good for youth
Young Minds Academy Volunteer Executive
2-6 hours
/ weekly
July 2023-24, possibility for extension
Young Minds Eye (YME) is a not-for-profit organization aiming to provide educational services to the underprivileged population. Our mission started with our student group Help Young Minds at the University of Alberta. We now focus on establishing our non-profit organization to serve more youths out there. At YME, we strive to work together as a team, support each other and push each of our programs forward in order to make a positive impact on our community. For more information about our organization, please visit our website at: http://www.youngmindseye.com/ You can also check out and follow our Instagram page to learn more about our organization: https://www.instagram.com/youngmindseye/ Position entails: + Conduct one-on-one check-in with tutor volunteers once per semester and pair the tutor with the tutee + admin work such as organizing tracker sheet, updating files, setting up meetings, sending out meeting minutes + Coordinate/schedule team meetings with the tutor team once a month + Coordinate communications between volunteers and change in the program + Provide backstage support for general volunteers when they are struggling/on leave (e.g. volunteer unable to come to shift) + Navigate and deal with any challenge that might arise regarding the tutoring program + Work along with Head Director to address any issue that arises and come up with a solution plan; address the problem on an individual case-to-case basis + Approve volunteer hours of all tutor volunteers + Recruit tutors + Participate in YME executive team meeting + Assist with additional teamwork + Provide support during Young Minds Camp
Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?
- Great leadership experience, supervising and leading a team - Opportunity to work on communication and interpersonal skills - Make a positive impact on your community - Build connections and make new friendship - Opportunity to collaborate and foster team spirit with other executives - Being a part of a volunteer team brings fun and fulfillment to your life - Gain meaningful experience and learn something new - Challenge you to step out of your comfort zone
Requirements:
- Interview
- References
- Resume
Also required for this position: The applicants must be over 16 years old and are physically present in Canada.
- experience working with tutoring program
- leadership experience
- experience coordinating and working with a team
- great to have experience recruiting volunteers
- Remote or online
- Flexible in schedule
- Good for youth