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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.

Click Here to read about volunteer activities and the effects that volunteering can have on your community.


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. 
 

Department

Description

Hours Required

Flexibility

Minimum Commitment

Project or Ongoing

Customer Service

Data-Entry Assistant: Work on file completion and verification

4-6     

(per week)

Any time during weekdays

6-12 months

Ongoing

Marketing I

Communications Specialist: Develop and send Constant Contact communications to various BBBSGC constituencies

4-6     

(per week)

Any time during weekdays

6-12 months

Ongoing

Marketing II

Photographer/ Videographer: Attend agency events to generate library of video footage and photographs for use on Website and in promotional and agency publications

2-4   

(per event)

Event Specific

Durations vary per event

Project

Development

Database Support: Verify donor information: phone numbers, addresses, updates, and development support with stewardship of donors by helping with mailings

4-6

(per week)

Any time during weekdays

6-12 months

Ongoing/ Project

Department

Description

Hours Required

Flexibility

Minimum Commitment

Project or Ongoing

Recruiting

Recruitment Event Host: Make volunteer recruitment presentations to interested audiences, this is ideal for Big or Little Alumni, college age and older

1-2

(per event)

As needed

2 Events

Ongoing

Office Operations

Receptionist: General reception, clerical and mailing responsibilities

2-3

(per day)

Any day(s) of the week

6-12 months

Ongoing

Office Assistant

Assistant to the CEO: File, organize as needed, schedule meetings, make outreach calls, research materials

4-6

(per week)

Any time during the weekdays

6-12 months

Ongoing

Program Services I

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

4

(per week)

Any time during the weekdays

2-4 months

Ongoing

Department

Description

Hours Required

Flexibility

Minimum Commitment

Project or Ongoing

Program Services II

Help the new match process by downloading and printing pictures of our new Bigs and Littles into the database, mail new member welcome information

2-4

(per week)

Any time during the weekdays

2-4 months

Ongoing/ Project

Program Services III

Program Quality Assurance Support: Create files, filing, check materials against standards, outreach for missing items

2-10

(per week)

Any time during the weekdays

4-6 months

Ongoing

Program Services IV

Research and create a calendar of workshops and events run by youth serving organizations

As needed

Any time during the weekdays

-

Project

Program Services V

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

1-4

(per week)

Any time during weekdays

2-4 months

Ongoing

Department

Description

Hours Required

Flexibility

Minimum Commitment

Project or Ongoing

Program Services VI

Administrative Supporter for the Program Services team; general administration, assisting with mailings, filing and maintenance

 

4-10

(per week)

Any time during the weekdays

6-12 months

Ongoing

Marketing Communications

 

Communications Specialist: Create, develop, and write newsletters, Constant Contact inquiries to various BBBSGC constituencies

4-6

(per week)

Any time during the weekdays

4-6 months

Ongoing

Program Services & Marketing

Translator/ Interpreter for face-to-face discussions, form creation and development of written materials, specialty: Spanish

As needed

As needed

-

Ongoing

 

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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