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The Board of Directors represents the leaders of our agency and serves as a working board that oversees the long term strategic vision and overall health of the organization. Directors approve the organization’s philosophy and continually review the management’s performance while working toward agency goals. The Board of Directors will also annually review and approve plans for funding in view of organizational goals. Board members have a list of responsibilities that they renew every year during the annual election at our Annual General Meeting.

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Volunteer two to three hours of your time to help out young moms in Durham Region by delivering free food bags. Food delivery days are every Tuesday, where volunteers meet up at our Ajax office around 12:00pm to pick up the food bags. Volunteers then deliver the food bags to pregnant/new moms, and their families in Durham.

The Food '4' Thought program goal is to enhance maternal and fetal health by reducing the risks for pregnant women who may have food security issues. Women may come to a site any time during their pregnancy and continue to receive support until their infants are 6 months of age. The program focuses on nutrition so as to reduce the incidence of low birth weight, increase the number of breastfeeding mothers, provide linkages to other community services and improve the health and well-being of moms.

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Participation in volunteer community theatre productions, including set design, acting, backstage, administration, ticket sales, etc.

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Participation as a board member, including attending monthly or bi-monthly meetings, volunteering in school-based events, assisting with fundraising, teacher and student appreciation events, and other activities to support Wayne Township schools and students.

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Summer Bowl for Kids Sake is Big Brothers Big Sisters second largest annual fundraiser, bringing roughly 3000 people, 50+ corporate companies together at Park Lanes in Shawnee, KS. Teams of 6 will select one day that works best for them between July 10-26! At this event, Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City is working to defend the potential of the next generation of Kansas City leaders, college graduates, and entrepreneurs. Right now, over 200 kids in KC are waiting for a Big. Check out this video to meet some of the kids waiting to be matched, right now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eH5zFYbVns

What do we need from volunteers? At each of our bowling sessions, we provide bowlers with fun prizes every time they get a strike! This group of volunteers watch between 3-5 lanes and just have fun with the bowlers and hand out prizes throughout the evening!

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CodePath Mock Technical Interview Week (August 12th-15th) helps underrepresented CS students to practice their technical interview skills in Java, Python or C++ with an experienced engineer in a live Zoom session and gain feedback for improvement.

Time Commitment:
1 hour per student (includes 40 min. of interviewing with 20 min. for feedback). Volunteers choose their preferred time slots and can sign up to meet with up to 3 students.

Support Provided:
- Mock Interview Question Bank: CodePath provides a list of coding questions you can use for the technical interview AND an answer key for each question
- Feedback Guide: CodePath provides a rubric on how to give students feedback on their technical interviewing skills in communication, problem solving, and algorithms
- Pre-recorded Info Session

To sign up, complete this form: https://8jv7nzkftlz.typeform.com/to/H4YUvTWd

Available Shifts

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

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Impact & goal of Solve Education! Foundation:
Solve Education! Foundation works hard to enable people to empower themselves through education by providing access to interactive, personalized, and accessible learning platforms, namely Ed the Learning Bot, especially for marginalized communities. As of May 2024, Solve Education! Foundation has reached over 750,000 learners around the world with more than 22 million exercises completed.

This volunteering initiative provides a unique opportunity for learners to engage with professional volunteers globally through regular sessions aimed at developing crucial career skills. This program is designed to empower marginalized youth and the public by enhancing their job market readiness through practical, real-world interaction. Participants engage in mock interviews, resume reviews, and mentorship after earning points through our Ed the Learning Bot platform. This point-based system motivates continuous learning and ensures commitment before accessing our tailored sessions. Our goal is to equip learners with the skills and confidence to excel in the job market, enhancing both their personal and professional growth.

Main tasks:
As a volunteer, you will be expected to:
- Facilitate career readiness sessions for our learners, such as resume review and mock interview
- Provide mentorship and career advice to learners
- Offer feedback and encouragement to boost learners' confidence

Time zone:
This activity is set in the following time zone: GMT+7 (Jakarta Time)

Duration and frequency (can be adjusted based on the availability of the volunteer):
- Duration of session: 2 hours
- Frequency: Monthly sessions based on volunteer availability, with 5 to 10 volunteers per session
- Length of commitment: Minimum 1 session for all volunteers
- Availability: Evergreen; sessions are available year-round

Agenda:
The rough agenda of the activity will be as follows:
- 10 minutes for opening and introduction of the volunteers
- 5 minutes for distribution into breakout rooms
- 60 minutes for interactive career readiness sessions (mock interviews, resume reviews, mentorship) with volunteers in breakout rooms
- 5 minutes for participants to reconvene in the main room
- 10 minutes for a sharing session for participant feedback and testimonials

Additional info (what to bring/have):
For this activity, you should have:
- A reliable internet connection
- A device with video and audio capabilities (laptop, tablet, or smartphone)
- Prepared notes or presentation materials to support your session (optional)

We will provide:
- Workshop guidelines and support materials
- A facilitator in each breakout room to assist volunteers and ensure the session runs smoothly and is engaging
- Technical assistance during the session
- Pre and post session promotion/updates on our social media, such as through Instagram and LinkedIn

Opportunity Details

Impact & goal of Solve Education! Foundation:
Solve Education! Foundation works hard to enable people to empower themselves through education by providing access to interactive, personalized, and accessible learning platforms, namely Ed the Learning Bot, especially for marginalized communities. As of May 2024, Solve Education! Foundation has reached over 750,000 learners around the world with more than 22 million exercises completed.

This volunteering program offers a transformative experience by connecting our learners with global professionals in monthly/weekly sharing sessions. This program enables our learners to gain personal and professional insights, supporting our mission to empower through education. Our learners engage with our learning platform, Ed the Learning Bot, where they can explore various subjects and earn points. Once they accumulate the required points, they register for the session and upload their points for verification, ensuring their commitment to learning. Each session is designed to provide practical knowledge and perspectives essential in today’s interconnected world.

Main tasks:
As a volunteer, you will be expected to:
- Share your professional and personal experiences and practical knowledge with our learners through an engaging session.
- Facilitate Q&A sessions to address our learners' queries related to the topic discussed.
- Collaborate with our team to develop content for the sessions.

Time zone:
This activity is set in the following time zone: GMT+7 (Jakarta Time)

Duration and frequency (can be adjusted based on the availability of the volunteer):
- Duration of session: 1 hour
- Frequency: 1 - 2 sessions per month (can increase based on volunteer availability) with one different speakers per session
- Length of commitment: Minimum 1 day per session and speaker
- Availability: Evergreen; sessions are available year-round

Agenda:
The rough agenda of the activity will be as follows:
- 45 minutes of a sharing session which can adopt a fireside chat style or talk show (can be adjusted based on request) led by a moderator
- 15 minutes of Q&A session with our learners and internal team

Additional info (what to bring/have):
For this activity, you should have:
- A reliable internet connection
- A device with video and audio capabilities (laptop, tablet, or smartphone)
- Prepared notes or presentation materials to support your talk (optional)

We will provide:
- Session guidelines and support materials
- Technical assistance during the session
- Pre and post session promotion/updates on our social media, such as through Instagram and LinkedIn

Opportunity Details

Impact & goal of Solve Education! Foundation:
Solve Education! Foundation works hard to enable people to empower themselves through education by providing access to interactive, personalized, and accessible learning platforms, namely Ed the Learning Bot, especially for marginalized communities. As of May 2024, Solve Education! Foundation has reached over 750,000 learners around the world with more than 22 million exercises completed.

This volunteering program offers a transformative experience by connecting our learners with native English speakers in monthly workshop, fostering not only language skills but also cross-cultural understanding. This program empowers participants to navigate and succeed in a globalized world by enhancing their English proficiency and confidence through practical, real-world interaction. Participants engage with our learning platform, Ed the Learning Bot, where they can explore various subjects and earn points. Once they accumulate the required points, they register for the session and upload their points for verification, ensuring their commitment to learning. Our goal is to equip learners with the skills and confidence to speak and interact in English, enhancing both their personal and professional growth.

Main tasks:
As a volunteer you will be expected to:
- Facilitate interactive activities and discussions to practice English language skills
- Provide feedback and encouragement to learners to boost their confidence

Time zone:
This activity is set in the following time zone: GMT+7 (Jakarta Time)

Duration and frequency (can be adjusted based on the availability of the volunteer)
- Duration of session: 2 hours
- Frequency: 1 session per month with 5 to 10 volunteers/speakers per workshop
- Length of commitment: Minimum 1 day per workshop for all volunteers/speakers
- Availability: Evergreen; sessions are available year-round

Agenda:
The rough agenda of the activity will be as follows:
- 10 minutes for opening and introduction of the volunteers/speakers
- 5 minutes for distribution into breakout rooms
- 60 minutes for interactive speaking sessions with volunteers/speakers in breakout rooms
- 5 minutes for participants to reconvene in the main room
- 10 minutes for a sharing session for participant feedback and testimonials

Additional info (what to bring/have):
For this activity, you should have:
- A reliable internet connection
- A device with video and audio capabilities (laptop, tablet, or smartphone)
- Prepared notes or presentation materials to support your talk (optional)

We will provide:
- Workshop guidelines and support materials
- A facilitator in each breakout room to assist speakers/volunteers and ensure the session runs smoothly and is engaging
- Technical assistance during the session
- Pre and post session promotion/updates on our social media, such as through Instagram and LinkedIn

Opportunity Details

Community Volunteer Advocates are the cornerstone of UPLIFT's Home Team program. The goal of UPLIFT is to leverage community support through volunteerism and provide those experiencing homelessness individualized support in the form of housing search assistance.

Community Volunteer Advocates volunteer weekly to provide clients and their case managers support in the housing search and application process. Volunteer time may be spent virtually to find housing or resources from home and over the phone to pass along leads. Some volunteer time may be spent in-person to help clients understand and fill out applications depending on the volunteer's comfort level. UPLIFT provides weekly case conferencing meetings where volunteers and the Home Team Program Manager connect to share resources and ideas on next steps.

Opportunity Requirements & Important Notes

Time Commitment: 5 hours per week for a 4 month term including attending weekly case conferences.

Required Skills/Experience: Volunteers should enjoy problem-solving and collaboration, and be technologically savvy. Volunteers will need to have access to a reliable computer, phone, and high-speed wifi.

Onboarding Process: Fill out the application and attend a Home Team Training.

About UPLIFT San Diego

UPLIFT is dedicated to improving community equity with free services to San Diego's most vulnerable, helping house our homeless neighbors and academically advance low income students, lifting all to their highest potential.