We seek new members for the board of directors to guide our ten-year-old organization through its next phase: to make Green Card Voices more sustainable as we address the growing need and demand for our work in this political climate. We seek individuals with expertise in finance and budgeting, development, fundraising,
and strategic planning. This is a working board that meets monthly, so board members engage actively at and between board and committee meetings to increase our impact and capacity.
Volunteers are a crucial part of our organization. Working as one team, we combine skills and experiences to create positive change. Offer your skills and experience to help enhanced our organizations cause.
OPERATIONS
- Volunteer Coordinator
Responsible for overseeing Volunteer activities within the organization. Duties include interviewing and hiring Volunteers, placing Volunteers in different roles based on their qualifications, and maintaining accurate Volunteer records.
Requirements: Car, experience using Google Drive, personal computer/laptop
Time Required: 4-6 hours per month
- Exhibit Transportation/Installation/Tear Down
Responsible for picking up exhibit banners at a storage facility, delivering them to hosts, picking them up from hosts, and returning them to the storage facility.
Requirements: Car + Physical Ability to pick up 5lb banners
Time Required: 2-4 hours per month
- Office Support
Assists with in-office needs such as mailing books/Story Stitch orders to customers, taking periodic inventory, and assisting with the organization of the office.
Requirements: Physical Ability to pick up and move around boxes
Time Required: 2 hours per week
EVENTS
- Conference/Event Tabling Support Volunteer
Responsible for packing materials in a suitcase at the office according to the packing list setting up tables at conferences and attending conferences as a representative of Green Card Voices. This entails speaking to attendees who walk up to the table about Green Card Voices, sharing resources, and managing electronic and cash payments for products.
Requirements: Physical Ability to carry large suitcase, reliable car transportation and personal smartphone
Time Required: 6-8 hours quarterly
- Event Set Up/Take Down
Responsible for assisting GCV team with setting up banners, decorating tables and cleaning up after events
Requirements: Ability to lift small to medium items
Time Required: 2-4 hours as needed
- Photographer
Responsible for capturing pictures and videos at various event including book launches, readings, panels etc.
Requirements: Working camera
Time Required: 2-4 hours as needed
PUBLISHING
- Translator
Responsible for translating various items for print, website edits, GCV products, etc
Requirements: Personal computer
Time Required: 2-4 hours as needed
- Copyeditor
Responsible for reviewing text for books, website edits, reports, etc
Requirements: Personal computer
Time Required: 2-4 hours as needed
- Transcription/Writing Bios
Responsible for listening to recorded audio narratives and converting to written text and/or creating bios for authors from recorded narratives
Requirements: Personal computer
Time Required: 2-4 hours as needed
We offer volunteer hours for credit for students as well.
For more information, contact aaliyah@greencardvoices.org
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