Opportunity Details

Finance Forward LatAm 2021 will support entrepreneurs building tech-enabled solutions to place-based challenges in financial health, economic mobility, and labor force resilience in the region.
Mentors will connect with entrepreneurs in one-to-one or small group sessions to offer insight into specific challenges they are facing.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Customer Discovery Advisory Meetings	5	n/a	n/a
Market Mapping	5	n/a	n/a
Stakeholder Advisory Meetings	5	n/a	n/a
Articulating Your Business Model	5	n/a	n/a
Mock Board Meetings	5	n/a	n/a
Investor Advisory Meetings	5	n/a	n/a
Investor Forum	5	n/a	n/a
Venture Forum	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Finance Forward LatAm 2021 will support entrepreneurs building tech-enabled solutions to place-based challenges in financial health, economic mobility, and labor force resilience in the region.
During this final step of the selection process, we discuss which companies we want to be accepted in the program and why. By the end of the call, we will have the selected cohort of startups (10 to 12).

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	5	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Finance Forward LatAm 2021 will support entrepreneurs building tech-enabled solutions to place-based challenges in financial health, economic mobility, and labor force resilience in the region.
As part of the selection process, the VilCap team will put together a document with detailed information about each of the semi-finalists, the Briefing Book. We asks for volunteers to review and score each of the companies in the document to then select the final cohort of startups to participate in the program.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Finance Forward LatAm 2021 will support entrepreneurs building tech-enabled solutions to place-based challenges in financial health, economic mobility, and labor force resilience in the region.
As part of the selection process, due diligence interviews with each of the semi-finalists will be carried out. The purpose of the interviews is to solve doubts and get additional information after reviewing applications.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	30	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Finance Forward LatAm 2021 will support entrepreneurs building tech-enabled solutions to place-based challenges in financial health, economic mobility, and labor force resilience in the region.
As part of the selection process, members of the program's Advisory Board review Semi-finalists applications (5pp) and leave comments and questions for the VilCap team to review during the interview process.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

With your help, we are raising awareness and funding for survivors of human trafficking around the world. Join our global community for the month of April as we work together to collectively achieve logging 10,000 miles of activities through our MILES WITH PURPOSE event. You can simply walk, run, bike, swim, or track any other activity of your choosing.

Log your hours as you walk for the month of April to help raise funds and awareness for survivors of human trafficking.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

The volunteer Demonstrator/ Presenter at the BDJ Center would share topics related to professionalism, career activities, job and life skills, and daily affirmations. We are open to any topics that would be useful for our participants and community members.

In an effort to keep the Legacy Workforce Development Program fresh and informative we love to have presenters in to talk to our students about a wide array of professional, work and growth related topics. Speakers are also invited to graduation ceremonies to celebrate with the students on their accomplishments. Those interested could be speakers at graduation ceremonies.

Demonstrators are used frequently in our community workshops to provide useful information to the public. Topics have included seasonal gardening techniques, cooking and preserving techniques, and healthy living activities including community exercise days.

Through these demonstrations and presentations volunteers can get a first hand look at the positive impact you have on the community. If you have other topics that you would like to share with us, please call (318) 460-7460. We would love to hear from you!

Opportunity Details

**This opportunity is for employees based in NYC only** Open up career opportunities for the students of Borough of Manhattan Community College's Corporate Engagement Club. Meet with small groups of clients to discuss career goals, practice interviewing, and offer tips about the job search process. The session begins with a 25-minute orientation for volunteers. Worksheets are included to guide the activity. This is a virtual volunteering opportunity using Zoom and can be done from any appropriate location with a strong WIFI connection.
Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Time: 2:00pm to 3:30pm

Zoom link: https://bmcc-cuny.zoom.us/j/5454533447

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Moodys Hosts Mock Interviews / Career Readiness with BMCC	15	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

APPLY HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1cEJZKL2Ao2bog4qHYN5q_PJ1TrPIrUng36P2y4Lfvd4/viewform?edit_requested=true

Organization Overview

Employ to Empower (ETE) supports residents in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) community by providing access to development and entrepreneurial resources. Our resources include affordable micro-loans and business mentorship, with the goal of having a long-term impact on our members’ personal and economic well-being. We also actively advocate for creating positive social change in the DTES.

Cardboard Project Event Overview

The Cardboard Project is a unique, artistic exhibit that features a collection of 100+ written experiences by Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside residents. This year on Saturday May 22nd, the Cardboard Project 3.0 will be taking on a virtual platform, showcasing the Cardboard pieces collected from this year and previous years’ using a unique digital display to link our audience with the stories behind these pieces.

The messages on the cardboard pieces reflect responses to this year’s question: What have you learned about connection and community in the past year?

In the midst of a historic moment in time, globally we have faced a year of social disconnect and isolation, challenging the way that we connect with others and shining a light on the importance of community. We will collect responses from both members of our DTES community, members of the greater Vancouver community, and all those participating virtually.

We hope that these responses will provide insight to attendees of the very human and very real experiences that this past year has brought. This year we will host our event virtually, where our Entrepreneurs as well as Community Thought Leaders will share the lessons, the realities, and the hopes that we have for community connectedness moving forward.

We hope that this event provides a space to reflect on our year, remind us of our resiliency, and shed light on the importance of staying socially connected within our communities, in whatever way that we can. Most importantly, we hope to give insight to the impact that the global pandemic has had on our Downtown Eastside community, and just as prevalent the meaning of community and connection have been.

We are all connected by our vulnerabilities.

Position Description

Title Description: Cardboard Project 3.0 Ambassador
Reporting To: Advocacy Team: Dori Julian – Event Specialist (Volunteer Recruitment), Charissa Landicho – Community Outreach, and Juliette Wong – Event Specialist (Logistics)
Location: can be fully remote or partially remote (Vancouver, BC)
Desired Start Date: April 1, 2021
Commitment: April 1, 2021 – May 30, 2021, 3-4 hours/week
Position Type: Volunteer

Position Summary

Cardboard Project 3.0 Ambassadors report directly to the Advocacy team and are responsible for helping spread the word about the Cardboard Project 3.0 in their community (online and offline). Cardboard Project 3.0 Ambassadors are leaders in their network and are comfortable sparking conversation and encouraging others to get involved in the event. Cardboard Project 3.0 Ambassadors will incite conversation around this year’s Cardboard Project event theme: Community connectedness in a time of social isolation.

Ambassadors are encouraged to be as creative as possible in the ways that they engage their circle in discussing the question of the this event: “What have you learned about connection and community in the past year?” At the end of the day, our hopes for this role is to foster conversation around the topics of community connectedness, and our hopes for the end of the event is to recognize the experiences of those living in the DTES community and see that we are all connected by our vulnerabilities. The Cardboard Project’s goal: to challenge the prevailing negative stigmas and strive towards a Downtown Eastside neighbourhood where members are seen, heard, and validated, while feeling connected to the greater community.

Cardboard Project 3.0 Ambassadors will work alongside the Advocacy team to create the Cardboard Project 3.0 event that aligns with our mission: empowering the residents of the DTES with a Hand-up approach, providing a platform to share their strength and resilience, and educating the Vancouver community around the stigmas in the DTES.

Key Responsibilities

-Attend virtual training session to learn about Employ to Empower and the Cardboard Project
-Share ETE’s social posts about the Cardboard Project 3.0
-Incite conversation in their community about this year’s Cardboard Project event theme: “Community connectedness in a time of social isolation”.
-Encourage members of their community to interact with the Cardboard Project 3.0 website featuring photos of cardboard pieces linking to pages with audio, videos, images, and external links
-Encourage members of their community to sign up for one or many of the live speaker series on May 22, 2021
-Provide regular updates to the Events Specialist (Volunteer Recruitment) about discussions about the event with their community and the ways in which their community have or will participate in the event
-Work alongside the Advocacy team to create an event that aligns with ETE’s mission

Qualifications

-Leader or important part of your community
-Excited to share event details with their network (ex: community center, student club, artistic community, non-profit, etc.)
-Comfortable provoking conversation in their community about this year’s Cardboard Project event theme: “Community connectedness in a time of social isolation”.
-Ability to effectively communicate with Advocacy team and their network
-Has access to a computer or cell phone to share social media posts
-Flexibility – able to adapt and pivot in times of uncertainty (for example COVID-19)
-Passionate about ETE’s mission and the overall goal of the Cardboard Project: to dismantle prevailing negative stigmas and strive towards a Downtown Eastside neighbourhood where members are seen, heard, and validated, while feeling connected to the greater community.

Desired Qualities

-Has an established following on social media
-Compassionate and cares deeply for the DTES community
-Experience volunteering/working in the DTES and/or people who face barriers
-Comfortable promoting ETE’s mission and being one of the faces of the Cardboard Project 3.0
-Strong interpersonal skills
-Demonstrates strong ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally
-Ability to work as a team and individually
-You’re an inspiring individual with your own point of view

***IMPORTANT***
If you are having any difficulty uploading your documents please email a resume and cover letter to events@employtoempower.com

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	100	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

APPLY HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe22wOyB1Wi-6S1y8oewYNOrZ9tYA6R4n6XkqMjIJborxgV2w/viewform

Organization Overview

Employ to Empower (ETE) supports residents in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) community by providing access to development and entrepreneurial resources. Our resources include affordable micro-loans and business mentorship, with the goal of having a long-term impact on our members’ personal and economic well-being. We also actively advocate for creating positive social change in the DTES.

Position Description

Title Description: Sponsorship Coordinator (In-Kind Specialist)
Reporting To: Charissa Landicho, Community Outreach and Christina Wong (Fundraising)
Location: Vancouver (or able to commute to Vancouver when needed)
Desired Start Date: February 1, 2021 (Minimum 1-year commitment)
Commitment: 12-15 hours/week (including two 1 hour meetings a week)
Position Type: Volunteer
Position Summary

The Sponsorship Coordinator (In-Kind Specialist) reports directly to the Community Outreach and is responsible for the major in-kind sponsorship of each Advocacy event (Street Store, Cardboard Project 3.0, Entrepreneur Exhibition) of Employ to Empower. The Sponsorship Coordinator is responsible for research, outreach and collection of all sponsorship received. This role will require the individual to attain event-specific sponsorship such as high demand items (male jackets, large backpacks, and blankets), heaters, shopping bags, and a moving truck for The Vancouver Street Store 8.0. The Cardboard Project 3.0 and the Entrepreneur exhibition will require the Sponsorship Coordinator to attain food, door prizes as well as new ideas to add to the quality of the event. This position will also be required to attain organization-specific sponsorship such as print sponsors, “perks” for our volunteers and entrepreneurs. This position has the capacity for growth in terms of welcoming novel sponsorship opportunities that align with the values of the organization as well as engage our attendees to a new level.

The Sponsorship Coordinator will work alongside the Advocacy team to create events that align with our mission: empowering the residents of the DTES with a Hand-up approach, providing a platform to share their strength and resilience, and educating the Vancouver community around the stigmas in the DTES.

Key Responsibilities

-Main contact for cold in-kind products/services ranging from $50-1000
-Ideate, research, contact, and solidify new (cold) sponsorship opportunities for our Advocacy events including but not limited to: Food, door prizes, and items specific to the event (such as shopping bags, hand sanitizer, masks, moving truck, audio and video recording etc)
-Ideate, research, contact, and solidify new (cold) in-kind sponsorship opportunities for Employ to Empower as an organization including but not limited to: Print sponsors, “perks” for our volunteers and/or entrepreneurs (ex: restaurant discounts, massage gift certificates, gift cards to restaurants, social activity gift cards), and specialist mentors/community mentors/course facilitator recruitment (skills-based volunteering)
-Work with Marketing Coordinator to share sponsors on our social media platforms and during the event
-Work with Community Outreach Coordinator and Executive Director to give thank you cards to sponsors
-Working alongside the Advocacy team to create events that align with our mission: empowering the residents of the DTES with a Hand-up approach, providing a platform to share their strength and resilience, and educating the Vancouver community around the stigmas in the DTES.

Qualifications

-Effective and engaging communicator: Passionate communicator, articulating the Employ to Empower message in a way that inspires others to act in service to the organization and the community.
-Strong ability to carry a genuine conversation
-Have strong grit, tenacity and persistence-Knowledge
-Strong understanding in creating compelling pitch decks and email marketing templates for all stakeholders (donation champions, donors, corporate sponsors, vendors,
-Proven track record in obtaining in-kind sponsorship items in high volumes
-Proactivity – in searching for new sponsorship, and a solidifying sponsor in a timely manner
-Entrepreneurial and innovative: Seeks creative new opportunities that both align with our mission and add greater value to the organization and the community – purposeful, ethical, innovative
-Flexibility – able to adapt and pivot in times of uncertainty (for example COVID-19)
-Strong organization Skills – this includes time management, punctuality
-Diligence – completing tasks in a timely manner with great efficiency and effectiveness
-Drives revenue: Results driven, with a focus on gaining the resources to support Employ to Empower’s mission and collective impact-focused strategic objectives.

Desired Qualities
-Compassionate and cares deeply for the DTES community
-2+ years of experience volunteering/working in the DTES and/or people who face barriers
-3+ years of experience in sponsorship, marketing, or events planning
-Self-starter, curious by nature and keen appetite to learn new concepts/ideas out through research
-Strong interpersonal skills and high relational empathy
-Ability to prioritize, lead and balance multiple projects at once and meet goals
-Strong ability to tolerate chaos and thrive in it
-Immensely strong communication on email, phone, and text
-Demonstrates strong ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally
-High degree of patience, compassion positivity and enthusiasm with an ability to exercise initiative, tact, and discretion
-Strong and confident leadership
-Ability to work as a team and individually

Education

Must be enrolled in post-secondary education and have completed, or be in the process of completing, a degree related to Business, Marketing and/or Communications.