Opportunity Details

Assist Discovery World staff with the logistics of Manufacturing Day.

**If your company is sponsoring a table, you will sign up with your company representative to staff your table, this listing is for assistance beyond the sponsorship.**

Manufacturing Day provides 500 Milwaukee area students with an interactive look at a variety of manufacturing careers and pathways. These events broaden perspectives beyond familiar jobs to get students excited about how their skills and interests can be used in the manufacturing workforce.

Through innovative STEM activities, panels, and industry presentations, Manufacturing Day aims to increase awareness of a variety of manufacturing related careers. This unique event showcases modern manufacturing with insights from industry leaders and professionals, connecting students to companies in the region that need STEM- qualified candidates.

Volunteers are needed to assist in group orientation upon arrival, guide groups and at select activity stations.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Group Leader	20	n/a	n/a
Group Arrival and Orientation	8	n/a	n/a
Kohl's Design It! Lab Activities	2	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Appeal for Donation:

We urgently need your support to continue our humanitarian efforts in Nigeria. Your donation will enable us to provide essential assistance to the poorest of the poor in breaking the cycle of poverty in Nigeria.

Every contribution, no matter how small, counts. Your generosity will bring hope and relief to those who need it most.

Please consider donating to our foundation today. Together, we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of thousands of Nigerians.

Vulnerable youth in Nigeria face numerous challenges, including:

1. Poverty and unemployment: Limited access to education and job opportunities, leading to high levels of poverty and unemployment.

1. Lack of education and skills: Inadequate access to quality education and skills training, making it difficult for youth to compete in the job market.

2. Gender inequality: Girls and young women face discrimination and marginalization, limiting their access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities.

3. Social and political instability: Youth are often caught in the midst of conflict, violence, and political unrest, exacerbating their vulnerability.

4. Limited access to healthcare: Poor health outcomes and limited access to healthcare services, particularly for mental health and sexual reproductive health.

1. Stigma and discrimination: Youth face stigma and discrimination due to their age, gender, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status.

2. Limited opportunities for engagement: Few opportunities for youth to participate in decision-making processes, community engagement, or leadership development.

These challenges hinder vulnerable youth in Nigeria from reaching their full potential, perpetuating cycles of poverty and inequality. Empowering these youth through education, skills training, and economic opportunities is crucial to fostering positive change and development.


Project Objective:

Empowering Vulnerable Youth in Nigeria

Objective:

To empower vulnerable youth in Nigeria by providing access to education, skills training, and economic opportunities, thereby improving their socio-economic well-being and promoting positive change in their communities.

Specific Objectives:

1. Provide educational support to 5000 vulnerable youth, focusing on literacy, numeracy, and life skills.

2. Offer vocational training and skills development programs for 3000 youth, emphasizing entrepreneurship, employability, and industry-specific skills.

3. Support 2000 youth in starting or expanding their own businesses through entrepreneurship training, mentorship, and micro-grants.

4. Foster leadership and mentorship opportunities for 1000 youth, promoting community engagement and social responsibility.

5. Establish partnerships with local organizations, government agencies, and private sector entities to ensure sustainability and scalability.

6. Conduct research and advocacy to inform policy and programming, addressing the unique needs and challenges faced by vulnerable youth in Nigeria.

By achieving these objectives, the project aims to empower vulnerable youth in Nigeria to become productive citizens, leaders, and change-makers, contributing to the country's socio-economic development and growth.

Project Results:

Empowering Vulnerable Youth in Nigeria

Achieved Results:

1. Improved Education Outcomes:
- 85% of beneficiaries showed significant improvement in literacy and numeracy skills.
- 95% of beneficiaries completed their secondary education.

2. Increased Economic Empowerment:
- 80% of beneficiaries established their own businesses or found employment.
- 55% of beneficiaries increased their income by at least 20%.

3. Enhanced Leadership and Mentorship:
- 90% of beneficiaries demonstrated improved leadership skills.
- 80% of beneficiaries became mentors to their peers.

4. Better Life Skills and Well-being:
- 90% of beneficiaries showed improved self-esteem and confidence.
- 85% of beneficiaries adopted healthy coping mechanisms and life skills.

5. Strengthened Community Engagement:
- 80% of beneficiaries participated in community service or volunteer work.
- 70% of beneficiaries took on leadership roles in their communities.

6. Improved Policy and Programming:
- 3 policy briefs and 2 research papers influenced youth policy in Nigeria.
- 7 partnerships established with local organizations and government agencies.

Impact:

- 5000 vulnerable youth empowered through education, skills training, and economic opportunities.
- 2000 businesses started or expanded, creating jobs and stimulating local economies.
- 1000 youth leaders emerged, driving positive change in their communities.
- Improved policy and programming impacting thousands of vulnerable youth in Nigeria.

By achieving these results, the project has made a significant positive impact on the lives of vulnerable youth in Nigeria, empowering them to become productive citizens, leaders, and change-makers

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

Develop a marketing strategy to achieve higher website traction.

Our goal is to amplify THE YCDP cause and mission, attract more donors, and boost overall growth and impact.

Your Tasks:
- Identify areas of improvement in our current marketing strategy
- Help us develop a marketing calendar
- Nurture potential donors with email marketing

What's needed:
- Background in marketing or business
- Strong copywriting skills
- Knowledge about SEO is a huge plus

Time Required:
- Total duration of the project: three months
- Calendar and hours are flexible and we can shift. We are flexible and can adapt depending on the volunteer’s commitments.

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

We recently improved or created several profiles on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter but we are not thriving. We would like support to develop a consistent social media strategy.

Your Tasks:
1. Develop and implement a strategy with content creation which:
+ brings more awareness about our work,
+ engages the public and builds a community
+ promotes our current fundraising campaigns.

2. Engage a volunteer to continue the work.

What's needed:
- Background in marketing and social media
- Communication and storytelling skills
- Photo and/or video editing skills are plus

Availability
- Total duration of the project: three months
- Calendar and hours are flexible and we can adapt.

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

Do you have tools, services, insights, networks or funding opportunities for small enterprises?

Through speed pitching and rotations, the virtual collaborative marketplaces taking place on 24 Aug will facilitate collaboration opportunities between our cohort of women-led enterprises and resource providers from the AVPN network. Beyond funding, we encourage you to come offer partnerships, introductions, shared services, learning templates and more!

===Key Roles==
PITCHERS: who present an ASK: Comprising enterprises selected to pitch their ASK based on below registration form

CONTRIBUTORS: who have something to GIVE or recommend: Comprising Mooyd's volunteers as well as other enterprises who are attending but do not have an ASK or have products/services or even just ideas to suggest + Invited AVPN Members

===Some examples of ASKs a Pitcher can present===
I would like to ask for a free or affordable customer management software
I would like advise on how to make my website more effective in attracting online customers
I am looking for a freelance marketing executive who is fluent in Vietnamese
I am looking for insights into bringing my product/service to Indonesia, who can I speak to?

===Overview of session===
- Introduction & Briefing - Impact Hub Facilitator explains session
- Pitching by Selected Enterprises
- Speed-dating Breakout Rooms with Pitchers
- Wins Highlights & Wrap-up

Opportunity Details

You have started on a tremendous journey! WeCode KC is a technology-based learning
club designed for students of the Kansas City and surrounding area school districts to
access and integrate the life-long benefits of information technology into their daily
lives. We teach various tech concepts such as Python, Scratch, Roblox Studio, and robotics on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Saturdays of every month at no cost to our students. This is an exciting journey you have embarked on, and our leadership team is thrilled to have you be part of our project team. Your willingness and dedication to the students is what makes We Code KC one of the premier enrichment programs for Kansas City, Missouri.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Scratch Teaching Assistant	2	n/a	n/a
Roblox Studio Teaching Assistant	2	n/a	n/a
Check-in/Registration	2	n/a	n/a
Python Teaching Assistant	2	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

The volunteers will focus on:
- Supporting women in entering into the labour market and/or advancing their business
- Empowering women, disabled and displaced persons "The aim of empowerment practice is to strengthen people's existing (often buried) abilities and to release resources with the help of which they can shape their own life paths and living spaces in a self-determined manner”
- Educating the community on gender equality, gender and labour market with workshops
- Creating women's networks
- Supporting business startups
The volunteers shall:
- Support research, writing of grant proposals and strategies to fundraise to provide financial support for women social entrepreneurship.
- Provide workshops on how to start a business and how to successfully manage a business and knowledge-sharing events to enhance the capacity of local stakeholders and build a culture of entrepreneurship
- Assist in founding a women network where women can share their knowledge, experience in business and personal challenges in order to thrive in the labour market
- Giving workshops for women on topics like gender equality, gender and labour market, human rights, reproductive health, empowerment and intersectionality
- Creating workshops with input and open discussions for men on topics like doing care work as a men, gender equality, gender and labour market, critical manliness, fears, challenges and opportunities of gender equality for men (for example sharing the responsibility)
- Financially support a woman who organizes the women's network meetings.
- Support to assess the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Cameroon, conduct research and analysis to guide programming to promote entrepreneurship and decent work in the country.
- Identify business ideas and assist in the design and presentation of project ideas carried out by women and tailored to the specific needs of the region.
- Offer guidance to women entrepreneurs in developing sustainable business plans, improving productivity, accessing markets.
- Advice on how to engage with relevant stakeholders including government agencies, local communities, civil society organizations, and private sector entities to build partnerships and mobilize support for entrepreneurship initiatives.
- Strengthen capacity development through knowledge sharing, awareness, and meetings with disability centers and displaced people to support employment and entrepreneurship.
- Perform other tasks as required
Required education level
The volunteers should have or in the process of obtaining Bachelor’s or master’s degree in entrepreneurship and business management or currently holds bachelor’s degree in a relevant area, e.g., entrepreneurship, business/ project management, Social pedagogy, support to the private sector, and relation to social cohesion. A first-level university degree or equivalent in combination with relevant training and/or professional experience
Other desired knowledge
- Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills.
- Accuracy in document production and editing.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development.
- Ability to generate business ideas and reflect them into the design and development of projects.

Opportunity Details

The Heights and Minds Foundation empowers the MindUps to become financially independent by promoting local entrepreneurship opportunities and training.

Heights and Minds supports MindUp operations fully for the first year and gradually reduces financial support after the first year to about 60% during the second year and 30% in the third year. During the first year training in entrepreneurship would start while revenues are expected in the second year.

Heights and Minds is looking for volunteers to help the MindUps with entrepreneurial skills, identify local opportunities and all around guidance.

Visit for more details our website: heightsandminds.org/global MindUps

Opportunity Details

Charity Centre for Children and Youth Development (CCCYD) in Solwezi, Zambia currently provides quality education to around 500 disadvantaged children and also provides livelihood skills training to 1000s of adults in and around Solwezi.

CCCYD requires support from anyone across the globe who will be able to support our cause through volunteering online as:

- Teachers
- Mentors
- Business Mentor
- Grant writer
- website and social media manager
- Accountant
- Graphic designer

For more info kindly contact: Email: info@charitycentreforchildren.org

Opportunity Details

Dream of Detroit is celebrating our neighborhood's spirit of community, entrepreneurship, arts & culture, and healthy living. For three years running, the DREAM Street Fair has provided an opportunity to welcome families for a day of fun while showcasing the beauty, talent, resources, and opportunities in our neighborhood.

The DREAM Street Fair 2023 aims to create a vibrant and inclusive community event that celebrates artistic expression, promotes health and wellness, fosters a sense of togetherness, and drives economic development, community organizing, and housing development.

The DREAM Street Fair 2023 contributes to housing and economic development initiatives by raising awareness and support for affordable housing projects, and economic growth within the community. Featuring information booths, workshops, and discussions on housing-related, and entrepreneurial topics, empowering attendees with knowledge and resources to address those challenges in their community.

Volunteers play a crucial role in the success of the DREAM Street Fair 2023 by assisting in various aspects of the event. Here are the details of how volunteers will contribute:

Volunteers will assist in setting up and organizing the fairgrounds, including stage and performance area setup, vendor booth arrangements, signage placement, and overall logistics management. They will help ensure a smooth flow of activities during the event.

Volunteers will assist performers by providing them with the necessary information, guiding them to their designated areas, and offering support backstage.

Volunteers will help manage the crowd during performances, ensuring safety and a comfortable experience for attendees. They will guide participants to different areas, assist with crowd flow, and address any concerns or questions.

Volunteers will staff information booths to provide event schedules, answer attendees' questions, and assist in navigating the fair.

After the event, volunteers will help with the clean-up process, ensuring that the fairgrounds are tidy and ready for the next day.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Stage	7	n/a	n/a
Stage 2	7	n/a	n/a
Logistics	6	n/a	n/a
Logistics	4	n/a	n/a
Logistics	3	n/a	n/a
Logistics	4	n/a	n/a
Logistics	9	n/a	n/a
Children Activities Setup	4	n/a	n/a
Activities Assistance	3	n/a	n/a
Activities Assistance	3	n/a	n/a
Activities Assistance	5	n/a	n/a
Assistant Manager to the Manager of the vendors	1	n/a	n/a
Assistant Manager to the Logistics Manager	1	n/a	n/a
Assistant Manager to the Logistics Manager	1	n/a	n/a
Assistant Manager to the Logistics Manager	1	n/a	n/a