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We are looking for volunteers who can contribute an average of 5 hours per month up in the following areas
1) communications and marketing - communications plans and building tactics
2) donor relations and fundraising - creating a donor relations plan and building annual fundraising events
3) scholarship administration - administration of current scholarships and building a communications plan for post-secondary outreach.

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Explore rewarding opportunities to mentor and guide teens in our program. We're actively seeking adult mentors with a passion for aviation to share their expertise. As a pilot mentor, you can guide youth through the intricacies of flight, offering valuable insights to those learning to fly.

Beyond the cockpit, we are looking for mentors to engage with teens on a variety of essential life skills. Share your experiences and advice on goal-setting, be a reliable advisor as they navigate future aspirations, and provide practical guidance on tasks like how to take care of the planes and the facility as well as college applications.

Our mentorship extends beyond individual interactions; join us in working with groups of teens. Share your knowledge on diverse subjects, from organizing events to understanding aircraft radio communications. Collaborate on skill-building workshops, covering topics such as marketing, finance, and the art of teaching. We've adopted the successful Flight Club 502 business model, using it as a framework to impart real-world knowledge to our youth, including marketing strategies, financial literacy, and the organization of educational camps.

Make a lasting impact by becoming a mentor, shaping the next generation of aviation enthusiasts and leaders.

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The Leukemia Research Foundation and ABC7 have partnered for 30 years to bring this landmark event to Chicago to raise funds and awareness and celebrate leukemia survivors and patients. Proceeds from the event benefit the Leukemia Research Foundation, the nation’s largest nonprofit focused exclusively on funding leukemia research and supporting leukemia patients and their loved ones.

This year we will be running, walking, and raising funds on Saturday, June 1 at Montrose Harbor, Chicago. We will kick off at 8:30am with our 5K run, 3K walk and a kids dash to follow.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	150	n/a	n/a

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Support us in developing a more cohesive brand across multiple online platforms. This includes social media, website, and donor email communications.

We are a growing organization and are finding we need to have a more consistent image in how we present ourselves. Our goal is to more effectively communicate who we are and the work we do to the people we reach online.

Your Tasks
- Review our current master brand and online presence
- Advise on best practices
- Recommend changes to master brand and strategy for implementing this across platforms.
- Set KPIs for social media campaigns
- Advise on strategies to increase online engagement and growth

What's needed
- Background in marketing, design, social media
- Photo and/or video editing skills are plus

Availability
- We are flexible and can adapt to your schedule!

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BHS is a US-based non-profit 501(c)3 with an innovative private sector approach to health systems strengthening in Africa. We build the capacity of local healthcare enterprises in resource constrained countries in Africa to deliver quality, affordable and accessible health products and services to patients and their communities. We do this by facilitating remote technical assistance projects delivered by teams of highly-skilled corporate volunteers.

ABOUT THE CLIENT
Dentopharma is a dental supplies company with 17 years of operations in Tanzania, specializing in importing and distributing dental products, including consumables, instruments, and equipment designed for restorative and preventative dentistry. ​​

Currently, the company serves a diverse clientele, with approximately 70% of its business focused on public sector hospitals and facilities, encompassing both regional and national healthcare institutions. In addition to public sector collaborations, Dentopharma actively works with private dental clinics and facilities to meet their dental product needs. However, it's worth noting that the dental market in Tanzania faces stagnation and intense competition. Convincing new customers in this environment is a considerable challenge.​​

Aligned with their expansion strategy, Dentopharma is preparing to extend its network by incorporating hospitals and clinics through the introduction of digital health solutions. This forward-thinking approach includes equipping dental laboratories with state-of-the-art machinery like milling machines and press furnaces to enhance efficiency. Furthermore, the company is at the forefront of introducing digital procurement systems, tailored specifically for dental supplies and emphasizing centralized procurement and reporting systems. Importantly, Dentopharma's long-term vision is not confined to dentistry but aims to broaden the application of these IT solutions across diverse healthcare domains, emphasizing their commitment to evolving healthcare landscapes​. https://www.dentistindar.co.tz/index.php/dentopharma

THE PROBLEM STATEMENT
Dentopharma is undergoing a transformation by introducing innovative digital health solutions to support cosmetic and aesthetic dentistry while improving operational efficiency. The challenge it faces pertains to its go-to-market strategy. Dentopharma needs to effectively onboard other dentists and dental facilities onto this new digital approach, particularly through utilizing equipped dental labs. Moreover, it seeks guidance on converting a substantial customer base swiftly after the initial product launch. To ensure the success of this shift in focus and provide value to the dental community, Dentopharma aims to address these critical issues in its go-to-market strategy.​

THE OPPORTUNITY
A team of volunteers experienced in developing effective strategies tailored to the dental industry and digital health solutions is needed to assist Dentopharma in Tanzania. The clients require volunteers with expertise in sales and marketing to attract, acquire, and retain dental professionals as customers, and familiar with planning and executing product launches to guide Dentopharma in gaining market traction quickly.​

The following need to be taken into consideration:​
a) The go-to-market strategy is still under development​
b) Dentopharma sponsors three staff members from local hospitals in Tanzania to undergo dental digital lab training in Turkey. These hospitals have expressed their commitment to piloting the new digital strategy and products.​
c) Dentopharma is committed to further investing in engaging more dentists and facilities in the new digital approach after the initial launch.​

A team of volunteers will work with the Dentopharma Team, BHS Volunteer Engagement Manager (Skeeter Makau), and BHS Client Engagement Manager (Mecklina I. Hornung) for the duration of 6 – 9 months. The expected level of effort is an average of one (1) hour per week for the project's duration.​

The following deliverables make up the scope of this project:​
1. A Go-to-Market Strategy Framework is developed for efficient customer onboarding and rapid adoption at Dentopharma.​
2. Valuable insights and expertise in dental industry sales and marketing provided and documented.​
3. Guidance in planning and executing product launches for rapid market traction in digital dental solutions provided and documented.​

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Join Our Mission:
Dogs on Deployment, a passionate non-profit dedicated to supporting military members and their pets, is seeking volunteers with a wide range of professional skills. Our mission is crucial but our resources are limited. We face the challenge of expanding our services and maintaining our commitment to the military community, yet we operate on a constrained budget that precludes hiring additional staff. This is where your expertise can make a transformative difference.

Why We Need You:
As our organization grows, so do our needs. We have reached a critical juncture where the demand for our services exceeds our current organizational capacity. Volunteers are the backbone of our operations, and now, more than ever, we need your skills and dedication.

Opportunities Available:
We are looking for volunteers in both virtual and in-person roles, including but not limited to:

Web Development & User Experience: Help us enhance our online presence by improving our website’s functionality and user experience.

Product Management: Assist in managing our online platforms, ensuring they meet the needs of our users efficiently.

Marketing & Communications: Play a role in expanding our reach through innovative marketing strategies and effective communication.

Social Media Management: Help grow our social media presence, increasing engagement and awareness of our cause.

Public Relations: Represent our organization, building relationships with media and other stakeholders to boost our public profile.

Organizational Development: Assist in structuring our organization more effectively, ensuring we can meet the growing demands.

Budgeting & Financial Planning: Use your expertise to help us manage our finances, ensuring sustainability and accountability.

Event & Project Management: Lead and organize events or projects that are vital for fundraising and community engagement.

Your Impact:
Your contribution as a volunteer at Dogs on Deployment is not just about the time or skills you offer. It's about making a tangible difference in the lives of military members and their beloved pets. You will be directly contributing to a cause that supports those who serve our nation.

Who Should Apply:
Whether you are a seasoned professional or someone with valuable skills looking to give back, your service can significantly benefit our organization. We value diversity in skills and backgrounds and believe everyone has something unique to contribute.

How to Get Involved:
If you are passionate about our cause and possess any skill sets that can aid our mission, we warmly invite you to join us. Your volunteer service is not just helpful; it’s crucial for the continuity and growth of Dogs on Deployment.

Contact Us:
To learn more about these opportunities or to apply, please visit our website or contact our volunteer coordinator. Your journey with Dogs on Deployment begins with a simple step, and your impact can last a lifetime.

Together, we can continue to support those who defend our freedom – one pet at a time.

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We’re Athena Project – the Denver, Colorado nonprofit dedicated to strengthening our local and global communities by empowering women* and girls to embrace their place as leaders in the arts. We believe representation matters - because enabling women’s artistic voices to be powerfully expressed alongside men’s is not just good for women – it builds a healthy society for everyone. The richer the weave of ideas around us, the stronger the fabric of our communities. Which means a more connected, less polarized, safer and happier world for us all.

Volunteer Description: Must access social media daily (or more often!) Looking for a minimum of 1 hour a day to find content and then update and respond on our social media channels, especially: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, Twitter and YouTube. Also conducts outreach to other social media channels to introduce our organization and build relationships.

Why Volunteer with Athena Project?
- Enhance your skills and build confidence
- Engage with fellow volunteers and our vibrant community of artists and supporters
- Experience a supportive, collaborative grassroots community organization
- Empower women through the arts

*At Athena Project, we believe that “women” means many things and can be a complicated term. We recognize that the term “women” does not automatically include all aspects of the gender spectrum. We want to create a safer space for the expression and growth for all women, non-binary, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.

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Repurposing for Resilience (RfR) works in the Eurobodalla Shire on the South Coast of NSW. What started out as a small, defined undertaking (to reuse and repurpose solar panels) has grown to encompass community workshops, trades training, Waste art gallery, festivals, and many more aspects relating to waste management.
While the organisation’s mission, operations and purpose are unfaltering, external understanding of who they are and what they do has become confusing and ambiguous due to the breadth and diversity of activities they undertake. This impacts their ability to attract volunteers, to pitch themselves to funding bodies, and to create community understanding of the many aspects of waste.
This assignment is to understand the breadth of work being done by this organisation, and to reshape its external communications to be cohesive, consolidated and effective.

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THE TOTAL COST OF THE PROJECT IS $18,392.
Target Communities: Abonorok,Danere 1 and Danere 2 in Boki Local Government of Cross River State Nigeria
Time Frame: 1 Year
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The target communities are Danere 1, Danere 2 and Abontakon ccommunities are tropical rainforest community located at Afi Mountain in Boki LGA respectively and it is contiguous with Cross River National Park. There is deforestation activities in the communities forest and encroachment in the National Park for poaching, logging and harvest of Non Timber Forest Products (NTFPs).Their Forest is still being cut and cleared to the point of degradation. This is largely due to poverty and the continuous reliance on forest products for survival, and there is limited capacity to utilize the forest in a sustainable manner. The people see forest as resources to be exploited. Following years of exploitation the forest is no longer able to effectively perform its functions such as – provision of food, shelter, fuel wood and medicine needed for healthy living. Also of concern is the fact that these degraded forests is unable to protect our water due to watershed destruction and as a consequence the community does not have safe sources of portable water. The communities have rattan in the forest which is being unsustainable harvested.
In Ekuri community in Akamkpa tropical rainforest community, rattan is used as rope to tie yams to a barn, used as sieve for garri production, construction of musical instruments, making baskets and cane ropes.
In Danere 1 and Danre 2 communities in Boki, rattan is used in building local houses, making baskets for carrying yams, food stuff, harvested cocoa bean and basket for storing matchets.
In Abontakon community in Boki tropical rainforest rattan is mostly us tying roof mates (roofing mates made from raffia), tying of yams to yam barns and fencing. What is common amongst all the communities is that rattan is used in its crude form without value addition.

BACKGROUND
Non-Timber Forest products (NTFPs) play significant roles in livelihood sustenance especially in rural communities of sub - Sahara Africa. Over centuries, people in developing tropical regions globally have relied on forest products for food, medicine and shelter. Several thousands of people depend on harvesting, processing and sale of rattan alone in Cameroon for livelihood sustenance (Dione et al., 2000). Rattans, being important NTFP play a significant role in the international market place with over US $6.5 billion annual trade (Oteng-Amoako and Obiri-Darko, 2002). Rattans or Canes are the stems of climbing palms which belong to the family Palmae. It is widely distributed in wetlands of the tropical rainforest ecosystems of West Africa and Asia, (Uhl and Dransfield, 1987). The most important commercial canes come from the genus Calamus, Eremospatha, and Laccosperma.
According to the report of the recognizance inventory of resources of the high forest and swamp forest in Cross River State (CRSFP 1994) indicates that there are about 709 different Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) in the state. Of these number 85% are traded and sold regularly by households and urban traders. The forest biodiversity provides actual income of a larger population of the state.
For the purpose of commercialization of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) in the state, the number of NTFPs have been reduced to Top 15 NTFPs.The ranking is based on demand, frequency of use and economic importance to the local households and urban traders.
According to Michael Balingga of African Research, Global Rattan trade amounts to about $6.5 Billion annually with Asia controlling 99%. Rattan is planted in plantations in Asia unlike Africa where it harvested in the wild with little prospect of regeneration. Cross River State communities that have this resource use it its raw and crude form.

USES OF RATTAN
✓ Arts and handicraft: Rattans are used for interior decoration. These include furniture, flower vases, wig holders, lampshade and stands, mirror picture frames, hand fans, shelves. Wardrobes, shopping and laundry baskets and walking sticks.
✓ Construction of building: Rattan are used traditionally to construct frames and walls. In mud houses it used as ceiling. It is also used in to construct barns and granaries.
✓ Agricultural Articles: Several agricultural items are produced from rattan for farm and on-farm activities. These include baskets, sieves, racks, winnowers, rope materials for tying ladders and trailing yam products.

THESE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH USE OF RATTAN INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
❖ Presence of local and international market for rattan products. There are local and intermediate collectors and traders that ensure urban market linkages
❖ Small and informal nature of rattan cottage enterprises. Rattan business requires low capital which is mostly financed through personal savings and soft loan for market expenses.
❖ Employment opportunities in rattan local labour market. It has been noted that rate of unemployment is reducing in the informal sector. Rattan provides employment for a great number of labour force in informal sector

Rattan business activities can take the following form: -
❖ Raw rattan supply
❖ Small scale manufacturing
❖ Integrated rattan supplies and cane manufactured products


SITUATION ANALYSIS
A situation analysis was carried out by CENVIS at the affected communities with the objective of ascertaining the level of unsustainable harvesting of rattan,defrorestation,environmental degradation and poverty.

PROBLEM STATEMENT
1. Rattan is over harvested which is not sustainable
2. Bulk of harvested rattan is traded out of the state without value addition resulting to lose of revenue
3. A lot of waste occurs in the process of harvesting and processing for local use and marketing
4. Specifically, rattan is sold its raw form to outside buyers from Ijebu Ode in south west of Nigeria, Ikot Ekpene in the neighboring Akwa Ibom State and Kano in Northern Nigeria. The products are subsequently reexported back to the state in more process form. The value added is lost to the state in general.

PROGRAM GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
• Training of 75 artisans from 3 communities sustainable use of rattan
• Promote sustainable harvesting of rattan
• Regeneration of rattan with seeds collected from the wild
• Ensure continues availability of rattan
• Improve income generation of rattan through value addition through making of tables, chairs, baskets, garri sieve and other products
• Produce qualitative products to meet international standards
• Develop more products variety
• Exhibition of products to the public
• Opening a marketing outlet to market products
THE PROGRAMME JUSTIFICATION ARE:
 The forest is unsustainable exploited
 The is extreme draught and extreme rain fall as a result of deforestation
• Diminishing availability of Rattan as Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) due to unsustainable harvesting
• Long hours women and youths in search of rattan would be curtail
• The above conditions make the project justifiable. The programme will arrest the negative impact of over exploitation of rattan.
OUTCOME OF THE PROGRAMME IS:
• Increase sales
• Generate additional business
• Increase artisan income
• Generate more employment for artisan
• Improve quality of production
• Buy new equipment
• Improve efficiency
• Improve working condition of the rattan value chain
• the communities’ forest is conserved and protected from unsustainable use
• Alternative income generation for 75 men and women from the 3 communities
• 75 men and women are employed directly with enhanced income

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	1	n/a	n/a

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Make a Lifetime of a Difference in Just One Afternoon....

Our 6 Degrees event brings you into direct conversation with underserved middle school scholars who are considering their future opportunities. Your participation will make it possible to create valuable connections that increase students' depth of knowledge about college and career pathways. Scholars will visit career booths and network with you. You will mentor them through 1:1 conversations where you introduce your profession, share your experiences in the field, educate about skills required, recommend colleges, and review student resumes.

With multiple career booths, we have a place for you. Target areas include:

• Architecture and Construction
• Art and Design
• Engineering and Technology
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• Human Resources
• Law
• Life Science and Medicine
• Marketing, Public Relations and Sales
• Operations
• Social Responsibility and Nonprofit

Come and join us for 2.5 hours and change the lives of underrepresented youth by helping them find a career they can be passionate about.

We look forward to seeing you!

Available Shifts

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