Volunteer Opportunity Details:

University of Vermont 4-H has 2 opportunities, both in support of youth affected by the military deployment.

Operation: Military Kids Vermont (OMK), has two openings to fill. One opportunity would support the program by building community capacity. The duties of this volunteer would be to assist in recruiting, screening, and training volunteers to support OMK projects by creating, implementing, and maintaining a database to support programs, building collaborative relationships, making presentations, and helping with fundraising efforts, especially to support our Hero Pack project and camping activities.

OMK also has a mobile tech lab (MTL) opportunity. This position focuses on preparing our set of 10 laptops, 2 printers, digital cameras, video camera, network function, and software packages for use by military children at camps and special activities. The MTL assistant will train adults to work with kids on the computers and create artwork, scrapbook pages, and photos in addition to videos and real-time messaging. The MTL assistant will also help kids learn, explore, and complete projects through software and the Internet. This person will be responsible for transporting, setting up, and returning the MTL components. He or she should have a valid driver’s license and will be reimbursed for mileage. MTL activities will be sporadic, but will carry a number of hours each time the MTL is used. The volunteer should like creating with computer programs, and being with kids and adults.

A valid driver's license is needed and/or the ability to travel (mileage is reimbursed). Volunteers must successfully complete a background check.

This opportunity is sponsored by: UVM Extension

We need volunteers who are free at these times Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning X X X X X X Afternoon X X X X X X Evening Flexible Based On Volunteer's Schedule This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+) Unpaid Interns Community Service (School) Young Adults (18-25) Volunteers will work with the following groups Adolescents (13-17) Infants / Preschoolers (0-4) Children (5-12) Military Families / Parents This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Computers & Technology Community Development Job Skill Training Education & Technology Children & Youth Family Support Civic & Community We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Computers/Technology Office Work (Data Entry) Event Planning/Management Office Work (reception/filing/copying) Fundraising Teaching

Contact Person: Deb Alden, OMK Coordinator, (802) 656-0346, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

655 Spear Street Burlington, VT 05405 (See a map)

Web Site: http://uvm.edu/extension/

Miscellaneous Information

The volunteer is supervised by
	Deb Alden and/or Sarah Kleinman
Does the volunteer supervise others?
	Yes
Number of volunteers needed:
	2 or more
Minimum number of hours required (specify per day, week, month, project)
	varies for the project and season
The minimum age for a volunteer is
	19
Is parking available?
	yes
Is there a cost for parking?
	no
Does the agency reimbuse volunteers for parking?
	yes, if necessary
Does the agency provide meals for volunteers?
	No
Is this volunteer site accessible for those with physical disabilities?
	Yes
Is this opportunity appropriate for court-ordered service?
	No
What screening procedures are required?
	Application, Interview (phone or in-person), References, Background Check (VCIC, DAD, SRS, FBI), Driver's License Verification
Is this opportunity appropriate for a home-bound volunteer?
	No
Is a supervisor readily available to answer volunteers questions?
	Yes
The volunteer work takes place in this county:
	Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle Counties

Last updated on May 28, 2009