Volunteer Opportunities

Girls Get IT (Pre-Career Programs)

Focused on girls and young women; program strives to build and maintain interest in technology careers for women.

Primary Benefits: opportunity to utilize a variety of skills while enhancing the futures of Georgia’s young women

Responsible for the overall planning and execution of Girls Get IT in alignment with the Strategic and Annual plan. Reports directly to WIT’s Executive Director.

Overall responsibilities include:

  • Participating in monthly Program Manager meetings facilitated by the Executive Director
  • Attending the WIT Leadership Team Workshop (February 2010)
  • Compiling and monitoring the Annual Plan for the Girls Get IT program area
  • Serving as the principal guidance resource for the Chairpersons of Girls Get IT
  • Disseminating information to all members of the Girls Get IT program area as requested by the WIT Executive Team
  • Tracking metrics appropriate for the Girls Get IT program area including expenses and revenues for each committee in relation to the budget
  • Submitting draft budgets for the Girls Get IT programs as requested for the WIT Finance Committee budget process
  • Coordinating with each Girls Get IT program area Chair to develop plans and timelines
  • Ensuring that all members of the Girls Get IT program area are completing their assigned responsibilities providing training and guidance as needed
  • Work with Executive Director to place volunteers and direct their efforts

The responsibility of the Behind the Scenes Chair is to set the overall direction and execution of the program, working with the Girls Get IT Program Manager to ensure program consistency and fit within the Girls Get IT program goals and the WIT Strategic and Annual Plan; ensure processes and procedures are documented, implemented and followed by all program volunteers

Logistics

Logistics

  • Reminder of dates, times, location to participants
  • Secure and confirm the location of the events
  • Coordinate food orders and the creation of any materials for the meeting
  • Ensure set-up of any equipment needed for the events
  • Coordinate event registrations and name badges for attendees
  • Work with Marketing to cover the event

Metrics

Metrics

  • Develop and track program metrics for Behind the Scenes Events across specified time periods
  • Analyze and evaluate results to make assumptions around trending and program needs
  • Help coordinate the culmination of data and manage the master spreadsheet
  • Help prepare reports at regular intervals to update the Foundation and WIT leadership on the program

Recruitment

Recruitment

  • Work with Marketing to develop materials for the target audience
  • Build a membership base and understand how to engage GGIT “members” to increase participation over time
  • Manage database of new and existing members, including tracking changes in contact information

The responsibility of the Career Exploration Workshop Chair is to set the overall direction and execution of the program, working with the Girls Get IT Program Manager to ensure program consistency and fit within the Girls Get
IT program goals and the WIT Strategic and Annual Plan; ensure processes and procedures are documented, implemented and followed by all program volunteers

Logistics

Logistics

  • Reminder of dates, times, location to participants
  • Secure and confirm the location of the events
  • Coordinate food orders and the creation of any materials for the meeting
  • Ensure set-up of any equipment needed for the events
  • Coordinate event registrations and name badges for attendees
  • Work with Marketing to cover the event

Metrics

Metrics

  • Develop and track program metrics for Career Exploration Workshops across specified time periods
  • Analyze and evaluate results to make assumptions around trending and program needs
  • Help coordinate the culmination of data and manage the master spreadsheet
  • Help prepare reports at regular intervals to update the Foundation and WIT leadership on the program

Recruitment

Recruitment

  • Work with Marketing to develop materials for the target audience
  • Build a membership base and understand how to engage GGIT “members” to increase participation over time
  • Manage database of new and existing members, including tracking changes in contact information

The responsibility of the Job Shadow Program Chair is to set the overall direction and execution of the program, working with the Girls Get IT Program Manager to ensure program consistency and fit within the Girls Get IT program goals and the WIT Strategic and Annual Plan; ensure processes and procedures are documented, implemented and followed by all program volunteers
 

Logistics

Logistics

  • Reminder of dates, times, location to participants
  • Secure and confirm the location of the events
  • Coordinate food orders and the creation of any materials for the meeting
  • Ensure set-up of any equipment needed for the events
  • Coordinate event registrations and name badges for attendees
  • Work with Marketing to cover the event

Mentor Recruitment

Mentor Recruitment

  • Work with Marketing to develop materials for the target audience
  • Build a membership base and understand how to engage mentors to increase participation over time
  • Manage database of new and existing mentors, including tracking changes in contact information

Metrics

Metrics

  • Develop and track program metrics for Job Shadow Program across specified time periods
  • Analyze and evaluate results to make assumptions around trending and program needs
  • Help coordinate the culmination of data and manage the master spreadsheet
  • Help prepare reports at regular intervals to update the Foundation and WIT leadership on the program

Student Recruitment

Student Recruitment

  • Work with Marketing to develop materials for the target audience
  • Build a membership base and understand how to engage GGIT “members” to increase participation over time
  • Manage database of new and existing members, including tracking changes in contact information
  • Work with Marketing to develop materials for the target audience
  • Build a membership base and understand how to engage GGIT “members” to increase participation over time
  • Manage database of new and existing members, including tracking changes in contact information

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