Ron Howell Foundation
Cause Area
Location
P.O. Box 292151 Columbia, SC 29229
United States
Active Opportunities (3)
Flexible Schedule
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Columbia, SC 29203
IMPORTANT: Mentors must be residents of South Carolina Mentor Volunteer Role & Responsibilities: Future IT Professionals Mentorship is a virtual program designed to mentor high school seniors, college students and other young adults with aspirations in the IT field. All mentoring sessions are free and conducted via Zoom or telephone. Mentors are seasoned IT professionals and must complete background checks in order to serve as mentors. We also have a counselor on staff to counsel and advise mentees on non-IT related needs. This mentorship program is only offered to residents of South Carolina. To begin the mentorship assessment process, interested mentees are required to complete our mentorship form. Mentors provide advice and guidance to young adults with aspirations of becoming IT professionals. Mentors are active listeners and compassionate professionals with who use their knowledge of the IT industry to help guide young adults who are seeking advice on life and their career path in information technology. For mentees who are already in college majoring in an IT related field or are already working as an IT professional, mentors provide constructive advice to help mentees grow and remain encouraged as they matriculate throughout their journey in the IT field. Mentors must be able to perform the following effectively: Mentor young adults Teach or instruct during seasonal IT development group workshops Share general knowledge about the IT field Build positive relationships with mentees FITPM mentors must have the following: Driver's License Must be at least 25 Complete Foundation volunteer form and background check Complete brief orientation or training provided by Foundation Experience as an IT professional, preferably an IT manager or supervisor
Date Posted: 2024-10-16
Flexible Schedule
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Columbia, SC 29203
The Mentorship Program Coordinator is a volunteer position that reports to the CEO or COO and will perform teh following for the RHF Mentorship Program for 2023. Coordinate the promotion of our 2023 mentorship program and activities, also designing mentorship program flyers and providing those to the operations team to promote on our social media sites Collect and evaluate requests submitted on mentorship forms during the open application period Enter and maintain mentee application information in the organization's CRM database Pair mentees to existing RHF mentors for the program Send mentorship packet with guidelines and requirements to mentees and their respective mentors Email mentees and mentors periodically to check on progress of the 6 month program At program's end, generate a report of mentee progress and completion for the President and CLO of the foundation, identifying which mentees are eligible for CompTIA exam vouchers Coordinator must be a resident of the state of South Carolina.
Date Posted: 2024-10-16
Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Volunteers needed for six months to provide technical assistance for the following. Volunteers will report directly to the Chief Technology Officer with technology solutions research and website comiance. For more information about our organization, visit www.rhfsc.org. Interested candidates will receive link to official volunteer application. Opportunity to remain a volunteer with the foundation after six months may be available for interested candidates.
Date Posted: 2024-10-16
Organization Information
Mission Statement
To equip and empower young men and women who aspire to lead in the field of information technology.
Description
The Ron Howell Foundation is a non-profit organization equipping and empowering young people with leadership aspirations in the field of information technology. We provide programs and services to young people in the Berkeley, Columbia, and other counties in South Carolina. Information and related technologies are used in every industry (government, academic, healthcare, retail, hospitality, sports, music, etc.). Effective IT leadership is critical in every industry. Our foundation seeks to identify and develop high school and college aged young people with early aspirations of matriculating through the field of Information Technology into leadership roles, such as IT supervisors, managers, directors and executives. With the help of our foundation and the generous support of donors, young IT leaders will reach their personal leadership goals with less obstacles.
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