Volunteers are needed throughout
the year on a variety of programs and projects. We seek volunteers
with a wide range of backgrounds and skills, and we offer
short-term and ongoing positions for volunteers to work,
learn and grow alongside Girls Incorporated of Oak Ridge’s
girls and staff.
Who are your altruistic friends and neighbors?
Organize a Girls Inc. speaking engagement with a local group. slatham@girlsincor.net
Professional groups, home & school, college groups, etc.
Suggest company contacts. slatham@girlsincor.net
Know anyone we can approach for corporate funding?
Provide visibility for Girls Inc. in your community. slatham@girlsincor.net
Be a point person and organize a Girls Inc. presentation or
fundraiser.
Facilitate or co-facilitate one or more of the following program subjects:
math, science, and technology; media literacy; health and sexuality; leadership
development; and economic literacy.
Skills: This position requires an ability to dynamically
facilitate the subject matter listed above. Volunteers for these positions
should be professional, creative, energetic, flexible, and fun. The ability to
think quickly on one’s feet is crucial, as is the ability to effectively communicate
and direct young girls’ focus.
Training: All volunteers will participate in a 3-hour
training, which will address the specified curriculum strategies for working
with adolescent girls and Girls Inc. mission and policies.
Commitment: 8-10 hour commitment (includes training,
preparation, which should be done beforehand, and implementation).
Assist program instructors as they facilitate girls on one of the following
subjects: math, science, and technology; media literacy; health and sexuality;
leadership development; and economic literacy.
Skills: Must be enthusiastic, have strong interest in one of
the above subjects, enjoy working with children, and be dependable and
committed to our mission.
Training: No training required.
Commitment: 5 hour commitment (includes set-up and clean
up).
In developing the leadership skills of young women today, one of the most
critical factors is the influence of other people, especially role models. In
today’s media saturated environment, the influences on young women are
innumerable and often contradictory. Now, more then ever, girls need images of
strong successful women in order for them to construct positive female
identities. As part of the Girls Incorporated mission to inspire all girls to
be strong, smart, and bold, we have instituted a mentoring program.
Requirement: Any woman professional or
entrepreneur who feels she has the time, insight and the desire to give career
guidance to a teenage girl, inspiring her to reach her full potential.
Commitment: Minimum of one hour per month plus a 2
hour orientation.
We always have a variety of administrative tasks and projects that need to
be done. Projects can include: basic filing and organizing, helping with
mailings, helping to solicit donations in our areas of need, data-entry and
database management, needs assessment research, inventorying program supplies,
etc.
Skills: General clerical, computer
literate, dependable and reliable. Available times are between
Commitment: Based on your availability. Long and short-term
commitments available.