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Campus Activity Board

CU @ The Mayfair – Dirty Dancing Screening. Campus Activity Board. Strategic Volunteerism Finding the Right Volunteer Opportunities for You Lesley MacKinnon Co-Chair, Development. Overview. Your volunteer goals Steps to success An example Resources. Your Goals

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Campus Activity Board

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  1. CU @ The Mayfair – Dirty Dancing Screening Campus Activity Board Strategic VolunteerismFinding the Right Volunteer Opportunities for You Lesley MacKinnon Co-Chair, Development

  2. Overview • Your volunteer goals • Steps to success • An example • Resources

  3. Your Goals “What do I want to get out of this?” • Skill Development • Doing something new • Honing knowledge • Developing transferable skills • Interest • Job/Career • Networking • Experience in your field of interest • References • Education • Relevant to your field of study • Scholarships

  4. Upcoming Events! Steps to Success Executive – 7 Volunteers General Member Engagement Target: 20 (2013) • Identify your Goals (Above) • Do your Research • Prepare your CV • Reach Out (Find an Opportunity) • Set the Terms of your Engagement • Do your Best!

  5. 2. Do your Research DUA Staff Advisor – Matthew Prowse (BA Hons ’12 – History) Young Alumni Advisor – James Armbruster (BA ‘11 – Law and Human Rights) Executive Assistant – CUSA (Present) Policy Consultant – Campaign to Control Cancer (2012) Co-Chair–Carleton Relay 4 Life ($73,000 raised) VPO – CASG (2010-2012) Parliamentary Intern (2010-2011) Co-Chair, Development – Lesley MacKinnon (1st year - MA Philanthropy and Non-profit Leadership Candidate) BA Hons Global Politics (Carleton) Certified expert in microfinance – Frankfurt School of Business RA – Carleton Centre for Community Innovation (Present) Intern – Grameen Trust, Bangladesh (micro finance focus) House of Commons Page (2008) Office Manager – UN Women Canada National Committee(2011) Based on your Goals, think about... • What kinds of organizations you want to work with • Campus-based, local, regional, national, international • Organizational missions and activities • What kinds of tasks/responsibilities you want to take on • What organizations are actively looking for volunteers with your skills, • Where you may want to reach out to propose an unadvertised opportunity

  6. Upcoming Events 3. Prepare your CV Co-Chair, Programming – Christian Robillard (3rd year – PAPM – Social Policy) President – Off Campus Student’s Association (Present) Secretar y– Circle K International (Present) L.I.T – Camp Smitty (2012) Board of Directors – Youth Ottawa (2013) Policy Advisory Committee – Ottawa Boys and Girls Club (2012) VP Philanthropy – ACACIA Fraternity (2012) Director, Communications – Martin Klemes (4th year – BA Hons – Film Studies) Background in creative and production – print, digital, video, web Completed prestigious USE Cinematic Arts Summer Program Led and developed Athletics levy Social Media Campaign (Carleton) Social Media Team – activity and planning – 20,000 subscribers Director – Campus Activity Board, Carleton (2012) • You are selling yourself similarly as for a job: what will you add to the organization? • Make clear what you want to get out of the experience (statement of purpose) • Highlight key successes and strengths • Your volunteer CV should be tailored to each position • Write a cover letter!

  7. Alumni Discounts/Services Alumni Discounts/Services 4. Reach Out (Find an Opportunity) Director, Fundraising Initiatives– Melissa Kohlman (1st year – MSC – Biology Candidate) BSC (uOttawa) Head of PR – Bill Nye OC (2012) VP Philanthropic Initiatives – Science Society(2011-2012) Faculty of Science – Shinerama Lead ($23,000) – 35 events Field Work RA – Chile (2013) Assistant Curator – C.E.F Museum (2010-2012) Director, Learning & Organization Development – Erica Butler (3rd year – BA Hons – Women’s & Gender Studies) Programming Coordinator – Gender & Sexuality Resource Centre Communications Intern – CHRC (2012) Leadership Team – Youth Services Bureau (2012) Programming Coordinator- Youth Advisory Committee(2012) Algonquin PR Program (2011) • Contact several organizations to learn more about the positions, and see what would be a good fit • Contact the right person • Ask the right questions- the Volunteer Interview • Show your connection to the cause/mission- why do you care? • If you are proposing an unlisted opportunity, say how you can help Ex: “I can help you develop a more intuitive and user-friendly website to increase your outreach, and create tools that will allow you to use social media more effectively” • Explain your interest in the position clearly Ex: “I have extensive event planning experience with [organization] and would like to further develop my leadership and event planning skills by acting as an event coordinator” …Plus many more! Pick-up your ALUMNI CARD after Graduation to claim your rewards.

  8. 5. Set the Terms of your Engagement Once you have selected a volunteer opportunity… • Agree on parameters for your participation • Tasks, Commitments • Hours/week • Length of volunteer agreement (1 event, 1 year, etc) • Strive to reach a mutually beneficial arrangement • Make explicit what you and the organization each want to accomplish • Be realistic to be successful • Don’t be afraid to start slow and take on more as you become comfortable with your role and the organization

  9. 6. Do your Best! • Treat it like job: be willing to be committed • You won’t get more out of a volunteer opportunity than you put in

  10. An Example: My Story • Alternative Spring Break • Mexico • Small fundraisers • Internship • Used strategic volunteerism principles for school • Grameen Bank, Bangladesh • UN Women Canada • Global Politics Society

  11. Great Carleton Grads My Key Lessons • Upcoming Events • 29/30 August – Training & Executive Orientation Day • Early September – General Member Recruitment Begins • 4 September – Carleton Expo (Volunteer Recruitment) • Homecoming – Training Event – Food Drive • Development • Goal 2-3 Projects (2 Fall/1 Winter • Call for proposals • Programming • Workshops and Webinars TBC • Development Summit (Winter) • Strategic volunteerism is a skill and a process • Thinking strategically about where and how to participate is an important transferable skill • Things I’ve learned through volunteering shape my career interests and goals • Volunteering forces me to manage my time effectively • Volunteerism has taught me entrepreneurship

  12. Great Carleton Grads Volunteering Resources • Upcoming Events • 29/30 August – Training & Executive Orientation Day • Early September – General Member Recruitment Begins • 4 September – Carleton Expo (Volunteer Recruitment) • Homecoming – Training Event – Food Drive • Development • Goal 2-3 Projects (2 Fall/1 Winter • Call for proposals • Programming • Workshops and Webinars TBC • Development Summit (Winter) • Charity Village • Volunteer Canada • Volunteer Ottawa • CRA Charities Directorate • City of Ottawa • CUSA Clubs and Societies • Student Experience Office Community Service Learning • Strategic Volunteerism Blog

  13. Questions?

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