Summary

Event volunteers are needed year-round to support the Volunteer Department and Development teams with outreach and fundraising events. Choose from a variety of tasks that best fit your ability. Tasks include loading and unloading supplies, canopy tents, chairs, tables, etc., as well as, networking with community members at events and sharing our mission, work, and needs. Come and join our network of dedicated volunteers who are sharing their time and skills to make an impactful contribution!

Description

Believe in the dream and come weave dreams with us! 

Learn about “I Have A Dream” Boulder HERE

Join our pool of event volunteers! Our volunteers are mission-driven, goal-oriented team players who embrace their role and have a positive attitude. Event Volunteers should be engaging, reliable, and genuinely interested in IHDF’s mission of supporting youth success! 

PURPOSE: Event Volunteers help with a variety of tasks needed for contributing to several successful fundraising and/or outreach/marketing events per year. 

MISSION: Our mission is to partner with youth and their families as they successfully navigate school, college, and career by providing a holistic academic, social, and emotional program from elementary school through college, along with postsecondary scholarship assistance.

VISION: Our dream is a world where every child has equitable access to the educational and career opportunities that will ignite their innate potential.

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES: Event Volunteers can sign up for the task that best suits them. 

  • Setting up canopy tents, folding tables and chairs, decorations, backdrops, etc. 

  • Packing gift bags

  • Loading supplies and transporting to the venue

  • Running copies of materials and keeping them stocked

  • Collaborating with the volunteer department team to coordinate coverage at the outreach table

  • Serving as an ambassador by helping us to increase external understanding of the organization’s mission, work, and needs at community events and/or with presentations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 18+ years old with reliable transportation to travel back and forth to venues throughout Boulder County

  • Demonstrate professionalism when interacting with community members

  • Submit a volunteer application

  • Complete a background check and undergo an in-person interview

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

  • Read and communicate effectively to complete orientation and training and to network with community members.

  • Ability to follow instructions 

  • Flexible schedule – most events are late afternoons into the evening Monday-Friday, and/or weekends 

  • Bilingual in Spanish/English is highly desirable, but not required

PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY:

Must be able to lift 20 lbs for loading and unloading supplies, pull a wagon with up to 50 lbs, and push/pull to transport materials and supplies, or a 10×10 encased canopy tent on wheels on uneven terrain.

PERKS/BENEFITS:

  • The opportunity to contribute to a worthwhile mission to support children from under-resourced communities to succeed in school, college, and career. 

  • Research shows that volunteering has a positive impact on mental health! Learn more.

  • Volunteering provides the opportunity to grow, both personally and professionally. 

  • Receive support, recognition, and appreciation!

Please apply online at https://bouldercounty.ihdf.org/volunteer-application-2022/

Questions: Contact outreach@ihaveadreamboulder.org

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