| Volunteer Opportunities at BBBSGC
One of the largest adult-to-child mentoring organizations in the country - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Charlotte- is looking for adult volunteers to help us with our efforts in serving the community. We offer a number of volunteer opportunities in all areas of the agency for active individuals looking to be involved in a friendly and fast-paced office environment where the work really matters - working with a team of professional staff committed to growing quality, long-term, one-to-one adult/child mentoring relationships. Volunteer hours are available Monday through Friday between 8am and 5pm and we can work around family and other responsibilities.
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Interested in any of the activities below? Please e-mail a resume and/or letter of interest to Dorothy.Cathey@bbbs.org. Please place the job description in the e-mail header. No phone calls, please.
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Department
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Description
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Hours Required
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Flexibility
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Minimum Commitment
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Project or Ongoing
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Customer Service
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Data-Entry Assistant: Work on file completion and verification
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4-6
(per week)
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Any time during weekdays
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6-12 months
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Ongoing
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Marketing I
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Communications Specialist: Develop and send Constant Contact communications to various BBBSGC constituencies
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4-6
(per week)
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Any time during weekdays
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6-12 months
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Ongoing
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Marketing II
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Photographer/ Videographer: Attend agency events to generate library of video footage and photographs for use on Website and in promotional and agency publications
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2-4
(per event)
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Event Specific
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Durations vary per event
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Project
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Development
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Database Support: Verify donor information: phone numbers, addresses, updates, and development support with stewardship of donors by helping with mailings
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4-6
(per week)
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Any time during weekdays
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6-12 months
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Ongoing/ Project
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Department
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Description
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Hours Required
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Flexibility
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Minimum Commitment
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Project or Ongoing
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Recruiting
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Recruitment Event Host: Make volunteer recruitment presentations to interested audiences, this is ideal for Big or Little Alumni, college age and older
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1-2
(per event)
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As needed
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2 Events
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Ongoing
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Office Operations
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Receptionist: General reception, clerical and mailing responsibilities
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2-3
(per day)
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Any day(s) of the week
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6-12 months
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Ongoing
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Office Assistant
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Assistant to the CEO: File, organize as needed, schedule meetings, make outreach calls, research materials
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4-6
(per week)
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Any time during the weekdays
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6-12 months
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Ongoing
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Program Services I
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Keep youth files updated by conducting outreach calls. Ideal position for professional social worker whom is retired or out-of-work looking to stay involved with the youth in the community
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4
(per week)
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Any time during the weekdays
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2-4 months
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Ongoing
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Department
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Description
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Hours Required
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Flexibility
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Minimum Commitment
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Project or Ongoing
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Program Services II
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Help the new match process by downloading and printing pictures of our new Bigs and Littles into the database, mail new member welcome information
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2-4
(per week)
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Any time during the weekdays
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2-4 months
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Ongoing/ Project
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Program Services III
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Program Quality Assurance Support: Create files, filing, check materials against standards, outreach for missing items
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2-10
(per week)
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Any time during the weekdays
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4-6 months
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Ongoing
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Program Services IV
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Research and create a calendar of workshops and events run by youth serving organizations
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As needed
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Any time during the weekdays
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Project
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Program Services V
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Help with outreach to our matches by making calls to our Bigs, Littles, and their families as a reminder to stay in touch with our staff
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1-4
(per week)
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Any time during weekdays
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2-4 months
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Ongoing
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Department
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Description
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Hours Required
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Flexibility
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Minimum Commitment
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Project or Ongoing
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Program Services VI
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Administrative Supporter for the Program Services team; general administration, assisting with mailings, filing and maintenance
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4-10
(per week)
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Any time during the weekdays
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6-12 months
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Ongoing
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Marketing Communications
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Communications Specialist: Create, develop, and write newsletters, Constant Contact inquiries to various BBBSGC constituencies
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4-6
(per week)
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Any time during the weekdays
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4-6 months
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Ongoing
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Program Services & Marketing
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Translator/ Interpreter for face-to-face discussions, form creation and development of written materials, specialty: Spanish
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As needed
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As needed
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Ongoing
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Charlotte does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, religion or physical disability.
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