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Flexible Schedule
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Durham, NC 27717
VillageHERs is a StrongHER TogetHER program that removes barriers to extracurricular learning for girls in our program. The program supports various activities including sports, STEM, camps, lessons, SAT/ACT test preparation and so more! Check out more information on our (2) five month sessions here! Drivers assist with transportation needs for VillageHERs and StrongHER TogetHER General Programming. They must complete a background check, a DMV check, and provide proof of a valid license and insurance information. This is a paid position with a time commitment of ~6 hours per month.
Date Posted: 2024-11-15
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
We are looking for a 3-4 person team of individuals with previous grant-writing experience who would be excited to volunteer their skills in efforts to secure funding for non-profit StrongHER TogetHER. Currently our Executive team and board members join forces to complete grant applications, but with the growth of our program, we are finding that this is becoming more difficult from a time perspective. We have many sample grant applications that have previously been submitted for the various parts of our program and our team can also offer details that are unique for certain applications. Our hope is that this team can (1) research and prioritize target grants, (2) divide application responsbilities such that each team member is creating narrative inputs for approximately 2-3 grants per year (3) edit all grants based on team member feedback and (4) respond to grant reports as required. StrongHER TogetHER is 100% volunteer-led and we are finding that this team approach is working well with other parts of our program. We are hopeful that a Grant Writing Team is yet another way we can tap into the skills of the "village" as we work to secure continued funding for our work with Durham youth.
Date Posted: 2024-11-15
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Flexible Schedule
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Durham, NC 27717
VillageHERs is a StrongHER TogetHER program that removes barriers to extracurricular learning for girls in our program. The program supports various activities including sports, STEM, camps, lessons, SAT/ACT test preparation and so much more! We provide funding to support the activities as well as any necessary equipment and supplies and transportation for the girls who need it. Members of the VillageHERs Program Team recruit / coordinate and assign mentors and mentees, plan 2 lunches (kickoff in August and celebratory in May), develop processes and systems to support and evolve the program, assist with grant applications, and commit to 1-2 years of leadership. Time commitment: 8-12 hours per month.
Date Posted: 2024-11-15
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Flexible Schedule
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Durham, NC 27717
Durham Book Club (DBC) was created and is led by StrongHER TogetHER, a Durham NC-based non-profit. DBC offers middle grade students of all genders an opportunity to (1) read collectively, (2) converse with authors, (3) sharpen writing skills, (4) participate in a book-themed podcast and more. The program is divided into four parts - DBCreads, DBCwrites, DBCtalks and DBCexplores (future). DBC is student-led in that a Student Leadership Team (SLT) makes books selections, coordinates author visits, manages social and internet messaging and makes many decisions that guide the evolution of the program. As we enter our fifth year, we have seen DBC grow exponentially. This past year, over 400 students participated in the program in some capacity. As we enter the next phase of DBC, we are working to assemble a team of 5-6 volunteers who would be excited to divide tasks among themselves (based on interests and availability) and assist as follows: Work alongside the SLT, which meets every 2-3 weeks for 1-1.5 hours on a weekend, sometimes in person and sometimes via zoom* Organize and Lead a summer publishing camp Communications with Reading Advocates (ie librarians) and DBC mailing list Manage social media Manage website updates Grant writing Gather stats for grants and impact reporting Further develop advocacy / community relationships, ie Diverse Books for All, we are and Book Harvest Event coordination, ie DBCreads author visits, DBCwrites author workshops * These are tasks that the Student Leadership Team manages or is a part of, with reminders: DBCtalks - Podcast development DBCreads - choose the books, organize book discussions at libraries, come up with activities Assistance with event Planning & Coordination Marketing (something the SLT wants to do more of) All of the books for DBCreads are provided to students in grades 5-8 for free. The writing workshops are also provided at no costs. To date, we have been able to fund these things via grants, but in the last two years, we have seen something of a drop in grant funding. For that reason, we are also excited about ways that this program can generate revenue, ie expansion of the DBC Publishing summer camp and a paid offering called DBCexplores. As we look for a team of volunteers who would be excited to be a part of this team, the collective skills that would be most useful are: A love of reading and writing Connection with middle grade students Writing skills (basic email communications, grants, impact reporting) Marketing skills (ie canva) Community Networking / PR skills Event planning Entrepreneurial spirit (to help us in developing revenue generation opportunities, etc) To learn more about DBC, please visit durhambookclub.org or IG @durhambookclub. Thanks so much for considering whether the DBC Team is right for you! (stronghertogether.org / IG @stronghertogether)
Date Posted: 2024-10-07
