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Summary: A Withers Collection Research Assistant will research and gather material from the WCM&G focusing on culturally impactful movements and lifestyle events, covering topics ranging from Civil Rights, to African American Social Life, Politics, Sports and Music.


The Withers Collection offers you:

The opportunity to learn about the history of our Collection, photographic conservation, preservation, and archival processing

The ability to work with diverse groups of people

The enjoyment of behind-the-scenes preparation and participation in Special Events and Exhibitions


Essential Functions:

Conduct extensive background research into existing Collection items and other topics defined by the curator.

Perform database and physical researched for images and subjects as requested by patrons and museum staff.

Maintain accurate credits for all documentation.

Assist members of Withers staff by performing basic administrative and technical assignments

Operate computers, printers, and other office equipment as assigned

Respond appropriately and accurately to requests for information and general questions from the public and provide visitors with up-to-date information about our exhibitions and programs

Understand and apply Museum policies for Admissions, Security, Facility Rentals, Visitor Services; and be able to explain the policies to the public both on-site and over the phone


Education and Experience:

Associate or Bachelor’s degree is preferred, and high school diploma or equivalent is required

Preliminary knowledge of the subject matter is required and previous research and interest in this realm is preferred.

Excellent customer service and communication skills, including an ability to speak pleasantly, courteously, and effectively with the public and facilitate positive dialogue with our visitors

Fluency in speaking and reading English


The successful Research Assistant will possess and / or acquire:

Experience reviewing copyright and writing licenses.

Familiarity with the works of Dr. Ernest C. Withers

Understanding of the history and provenance behind the images in the Collections

Knowledge of Withers Collection Museum and Gallery’s history, mission, programming, product offerings, licensing procedures, and shipping guidelines

Ability to apply appropriate problem-solving skills

An outgoing, courteous, and polite posture with museum staff and museum visitors, and work cordially and professionally with all managerial staff and employees

Professional Attire:

Top: Solid Black Polo shirt or Withers Collection shirt (provided)

Bottom: Black pants

Shoes: Comfortable and enclosed shoes or sneakers

Please attend our monthly Volunteer Orientation prior to volunteering. Link to orientation:https://givepul.se/hn0x2c

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We are building roofs or repairing homes weekly... there are opportunities to serve every week... experts say the recovery process will take over 18 years. The following link is a form to be filled by volunteers: https://forms.gle/nrPr4saY27edLf7i6

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Thanksgiving is the one time each year that we ask for financial support through mailings. Last year, Kohl's helped us get the mailings folded, stuffed, and ready for sending. We could really use your help again this year. Last year on Thanksgiving Day, we prepared over a thousand meals that were delivered by community volunteers!

Available Shifts

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

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FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) is a program for Grades 9-12.
The FIRST Robotics Competition gives high school students and their adult mentors the opportunity to work and create together to solve a common problem. Under strict rules, limited resources, and an intense six-week time limit, teams of students are challenged to raise funds, design a team "brand," hone teamwork skills, and build and program industrial-size robots to play a difficult field game against like-minded competitors. It’s as close to real-world engineering as a student can get.

At the FIRST Robotics Competition Events, teams show off what they learned and invented, and compete with their robots! They celebrate their hard work and meet other teams while competing for a spot at the FIRST Robotics Competition Ontario Provincial Championships! It’s a fun way to cap off their season!

As a judge, you will work in small groups to select team award recipients through interaction with teams, review documentation regarding team background information to familiarize judges with teams, and serve as role models for the students.

Time Commitment:
- March 15 - Judge’s training dinner – night before the first day of the event at the venue.
- March 16 and March 17 : 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Pre-event training – reading materials supplied by Judge Advisor approximately 2 weeks before event
- Due to the nature of the judging process, this two-day time commitment is essential. The Judge Panel starting time on both competition days is usually finalized at the evening dinner. Most Judge Advisors ask their Judge Panels to be on site and in the room by 7:30 a.m. on both days of the competition and stay until the end of the competition (anytime between 5-7pm)


Skills and Experience:
- FIRST experience not required
- Minimum suggested age: 23 (not be a student, including grad students) (FRC Only)
- Maximum of 4 Judges from one company per event
- Judges cannot judge at an event where their child is competing
- Judges must be separated from their team in an active role ( 3 hours or less per week)
for 3 years AND cannot judge an event where their team is competing even if they are a non active mentor.
- Additional details for FIRST Robotics Competition here and for FIRST LEGO League here.

For more information: https://firstroboticscanada.org/frc/judges/
For more information, please contact jaeleen.koscielski@firstroboticscanada.org

Available Shifts

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

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NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE OR ACCOUNTING NECESSARY.
United Way of Southwest Louisiana is recruiting volunteers to help hard-working individuals and families in our community with their income tax preparation. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to people who generally make $66,000 or less, persons with disabilities, senior citizens and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals

YOU WILL RECEIVE FREE MATERIALS, TRAINING & TESTING TO BECOME IRS CERTIFIED.
Training sessions will begin in November for the 2019-2020 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program in Southwest Louisiana.
- A marketable skill & certification to add to your resume
- No prior tax or accounting experience necessary

Last year, volunteers returned $4.1 million in tax credits and refunds!

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Allen Parish	no limit	n/a	n/a
Beauregard Parish	no limit	n/a	n/a
Calcasieu Parish	no limit	n/a	n/a
Cameron Parish	no limit	n/a	n/a
Jefferson Davis Parish	no limit	n/a	n/a

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We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers who encourage their colleagues, friends & family and support by raising funds for our initiative of providing Food items (#grocery kits) for a month. For Covid 19 we are focusing on two items:

1. Short term - To provide grocery ration kits to poor families. Each kit cost us Rs. 600/- (USD 8) per family.
2. Long Term - Helping poor families to start their own small businesses (specially women) in the villages and providing them seed funds, mentoring & market linkages etc. for one year. Tailoring, Parlor, Saloon, Handicraft, Cosmetic shop, Pickle, Cloth making, Milk Production etc. are some of the type of businesses. Each family support will cost around Rs.15,000 (USD 200) to set up a permanent business.

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Our spay/neuter clinics are in desperate need of an individual to follow up on fees collected and expenses! We anticipate approximately 4-5 hours a week is all. Experience is a bonus, but if you have good people skills, it is a simple process to teach someone. Thank you for any interest.

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You can help make this Military City USA's historic relay race in numerous of ways!
Join the American Spirit Alliance as it unites the community revive dormant history while having fun, enjoying food, music, vendors and entertainers!
Help us organize the flag planting and/or relay race. We need volunteers that will help us:
* Register flag planters & distribute supplies the day of events
* Recruit running teams prior to events
* Recruit business sponsors prior to events
* Recruit & Organize the runner's trail day of event
* Get medical sponsors that can be there in case needed the day of event
* Marketing & Administration positions available.
* We're also looking for volunteer performers!
* Guests are allowed to attend with our volunteers and the minimum age is to volunteer is 14 unless they're performing.

Available Shifts

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

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The Red Cross alleviates human suffering by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.

The Front Desk Support Staff provides support to all departments at the Portland Red Cross office by helping check-in and guide visitors to the building.

Each day, dozens of visitors come to donate blood, take classes, volunteer, work, and inquire about services. The Front Desk Support Staff volunteer will help ensure that visitors are properly checked in and guided to the correct department.

Additional tasks may include:
-Issuing building access badges
-Receiving, transcribing and directing phone inquiries
-Assisting with opening/closing duties
-Supporting Special Projects
-Tracking inventories of supplies

Desired Skills:
-Previous office/admin experience is beneficial
-Strong interpersonal skills; comfortable with verbal and written communication
-Familiarity with phone and voicemail systems
-Ability to learn and follow policies and procedures
-Ability to work independently
-Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, MS Teams)
-Familiarity with printer/copier/fax machine usage
-Ability to represent the Red Cross in a professional manner

For the Red Cross to provide services and grow, it is imperative that all of our volunteers and guests are welcomed and have a great experience visiting our building. The Front Desk Staff Support Volunteer will act as the face of the organization for anyone who walks through the front door, ensuring that they are greeted and guided to the proper area of the facility.

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We have a huge amount of resource books that need to be sorted and organized. We would love some volunteers to help us with this task. We will provide all necessary items and directions, you would be the amazing work force.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	8	n/a	n/a