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SVC PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Term: May 1^st to August 31^st, 2007 (37.5 hours per week, full-time)

September 4^th to December 14^th, 2007 (15 hours per week, part-time, 12 required in the office)

January 7^th to April 11^th, 2008 (15 hours per week, part-time, 12 required in the office)

Hours: 1,125 hours total

Salary: $12,645.00 (rate of pay, $11.24/hour)

Supervisor: SVC Board of Directors

Training:

� Required to receive 15 hours of training prior to April 13^th, 2007

� Receive an honorarium of $150.00 for training

Responsibilities (Summer Semester)

� Network with community and on-campus groups with the intention of seeking out new and updating old volunteer opportunities (through our monthly email list and other means)

� Enter opportunities onto and maintain iCAN web database

� Sit on external committees as needed

� Maintain and update resource centre

� Organize and set up volunteer fair

� In the first two months, coordinate with Click Signs to develop professional resource fair material, including display stands, pamphlets, display board, etc.

� On- and off-campus iCAN promotion

� On- and off-campus iCAN orientation sessions

� Promote SVC through the media, including articles, ~~SVC radio show etc.~~

� General SVC promotion � resource fairs, RA training, Ontarion �frosh guide�, and Fall Orientation Week

� Maintain regular communication with the CSA and other on-campus groups

� Work with other campus organisations to promote and support volunteering initiatives (ex. Project Serve, Meal Exchange, etc.)

� Communicate regularly with the Volunteer Centre of Guelph-Wellington

� Provide students with volunteer referrals

� Participate in volunteer activities in the community as often as possible

� Meet with community group representatives in person

� Oversee ~~all staff and~~ volunteer duties, in collaboration with the board of directors hire staff, and promote volunteerism on-campus as necessary

� Book reservations for events, including the volunteer fairs

� Investigate the feasibility of hosting the 2^nd Annual Positive Social Action Conference with the CSA and other on-campus organizations, including Citizenship and Community Engagement, OPIRG, etc.

� With the bookkeeper, help to maintain the financial records of Student Volunteer Connections, Inc. (including fundraising and grant proposal writing as appropriate)

� Ensure corporation forms are duly filed in coordination with the board of directors

� Create and implement programming that promotes volunteerism and raises awareness around volunteer issues

� Recruit volunteers to assist with the completion promotions and events responsibilities, as needed

� Coordinate training for incoming staff and volunteers at the end of August

Responsibilities (Fall & Winter Semesters)

� Network with community and on-campus groups with the intention of seeking out new and updating old volunteer opportunities (through our monthly email list and other means)

� Enter opportunities onto and maintain iCAN web database

� Sit on external committees as needed

� Maintain and update resource centre

� Organize and set up volunteer fair

� On- and off-campus iCAN promotion

� On- and off-campus iCAN orientation sessions

� Promote SVC through the media, including articles, ~~SVC radio show etc.~~

� Maintain regular communication with the CSA and other on-campus groups

� Work with other campus organisations to promote and support volunteering initiatives (ex. Project Serve, Meal Exchange, etc.)

� Communicate regularly with the Volunteer Centre of Guelph-Wellington

� Provide students with volunteer referrals

� Participate in volunteer activities in the community as often as possible

� Meet with community group representative one to one

� Oversee ~~all staff and~~ volunteer duties, in collaboration with the board of directors hire staff, and promote volunteerism on-campus as necessary

� Book reservations for events, including the volunteer fairs

� With the bookkeeper, help to maintain the financial records of Student Volunteer Connections, Inc. (including fundraising and grant proposal writing as appropriate)

� Create and implement programming that promotes volunteerism and raises awareness around volunteer issues

� Recruit volunteers to assist with the completion promotions and events responsibilities, as needed

� Maintain and update SVC volunteer resources

� On- and off campus networking

� Oversee all staff and volunteer duties

� Oversee and aid in all promotional services, programs and events - on and off campus media outlets, paid SVC advertising, creating and maintaining displays and banners, and other activities

� Organize and coordinate various volunteer management workshops and seminars for on-campus groups

� Coordinate and delegate tasks for Fall/Winter Volunteer Fairs to other staff and volunteers

� Coordinate regular staff meetings and establish office schedule for staff and volunteers

� If determined to be feasible, host the 2^nd Annual Positive Social Action Conference

� Organize staff and board training where appropriate

� Work with other campus organisations to promote and support volunteering initiatives (ex. Project Serve, Meal Exchange, etc.)

� Recruit volunteers to assist with completing daily office tasks, as needed

� Required to provide 15 hours of training to the new incoming SVC Program Coordinator prior to this contract end date and to report the number of training hours to the SVC Bookkeeper and the SVC Board President

Collective Responsibilities (entire staff):

� Provide students with volunteer referrals

� Assist in organizing and setting up the annual Volunteer Fairs

� Educate people about SVC

� Support other staff and volunteers with their various initiatives

� Attend Board of Directors meetings as the SVC Staff representative

� Assist individuals who contact SVC

� Hold regular office hours

� Prepare year end report for the Annual General Meeting

� Assist in the organization and maintenance of a presentable office

� Be a dedicated SVC team member

Qualifications:

� Strong communication skills

� Strong organizational skills

� Ability to work independently

� Ability to delegate tasks

� Familiarity with the University of Guelph and Greater Guelph-Wellington Community

� Experience in event planning

� Volunteer experience is an asset

� Basic financial understanding is an asset

� Previous experience supervising staff and volunteers is an asset

� Previous board of directors experience an asset

� Experience with volunteer recruitment and management

Deadline for applications is Thursday, March 22^nd, 2007 at 4:00pm

Resumes accepted at the CSA Front Office UC 274

Preference is given to students.

In order to increase the range of diversity of perspectives, skills and experiences presently existing within SVC, where applicants are equally qualified, hiring preference shall be given to persons from groups who face systemic barriers to employment, including but not limited to women, people of colour, aboriginal people, queer people and applicants with disabilities. If you wish to be considered an employment equity applicant, please make note of it on your cover letter.

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be notified.

Student Volunteer Connections

SVC PROGRAMMING ASSISTANT

Term: September 4^th to December 14^th, 2007 (10 hours per week, part-time, 8 required in the office)

January 7^th to April 11^th, 2008 (10 hours per week, part-time, 8 required in the office)

Hours: 300 hours total

Salary: $3,372 (rate of pay: $11.24/hour)

Positions: Two (2) Available

Supervisor: SVC Program Coordinator

Training:

� Required to receive 10 hours of training prior to April 13^th, 2007

� Receive an honorarium of $100.00 for training

Responsibilities:

� Attend training session at the end of August to learn office procedures

� Maintain office cleanliness

� Maintain day-to-day operations of SVC office (i.e. answering phone, mail-outs, photocopies)

� Maintain, update and promote SVC volunteer resources

� Promote services, programs and events through various methods - on and off campus media outlets, paid SVC advertising (in consultation with the SVC Coordinator), creating and maintaining displays and banners

� Enter opportunities onto, maintain and promote the iCAN web database � on and off campus

� Participate in volunteer activities in the community as often as possible

� Communicate with the CSA and other on campus groups for promotional purposes

� Promote volunteer appreciation events and award ceremonies

� Book reservations for events

� Maintain and update SVC web site

� Organize one-time volunteer events, as requested by the Program Coordinator and decided by staff

� Promote one-time, occasional volunteer opportunities, and volunteerism to students

� Collaborate on various one-time and service-learning based opportunities with Student Life

� Organize and implement the Fall & Winter Volunteer Fairs and associated tasks as requested by the Program Coordinator

� Assist Program Coordinator with the completion of tasks and projects as required

� Attend staff and board training sessions

� Work with other Programming Assistant to implement programs

� Assist the Program Coordinator in recruitment and training of office volunteers

� Required to provide 10 hours of training to the new incoming SVC Programming Assistant prior to this contract end date and to report the number of training hours to the SVC Bookkeeper and the SVC Board President

Collective Responsibilities (of all staff):

� Provide students with volunteer referrals

� Assist in organizing and setting up the annual Volunteer Fairs

� Educate people about SVC

� Support other centre staff and volunteers with their various initiatives

� Attend Board of Directors meetings when required

� Assist individuals who contact SVC

� Hold regular office hours

� Prepare year end report

� Assist in the organization and maintenance of a presentable office

� Be a dedicated SVC team member

Qualifications:

� Strong organizational skills

� Strong communication skills

� Ability to work independently and in a team environment

� Familiarity with the University of Guelph and Greater Guelph-Wellington Community

� Volunteer experience an asset

� Experience in event planning

� Previous volunteer experience a necessity

� Computer skills including: Microsoft Office and E-mail (Basic web maintenance an asset)

� Previous board experience a benefit

� Willingness to be trained for basic graphic design and/or web design

Deadline for applications is Thursday, March 22^nd, 2007 at 4:00pm

Resumes accepted at the CSA Front Office UC 274

Preference is given to students.

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be notified.

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