Membership Advancement
All members of our group share an enthusiasm for working with children and helping them understand the importance of diet and exercise. We encourage them to take on leadership roles that broaden their responsibilities. Below is a list of three types of volunteers depending on their experience and level of commitment.
1. General Volunteer
A general volunteer is one who has attended any requisite training sessions and has passed a criminal background check. During service trips, the general volunteer will be placed under constant supervision of a lead or board volunteer. A general volunteer has made no monthly commitment for volunteer frequency or for attendance at guest speaker events.
2. Lead Volunteer
Like a general volunteer, a lead volunteer has attended any requisite training sessions and has passed a criminal background check. Prior to a week's service trip, a lead volunteer can offer plans for stations and lectures. Additionally, a lead volunteer assumes a leadership role at school visits---speaking during lectures, manning stations, and supervising general volunteers. They also receive preference over general volunteers for volunteer spots on the schedule and can serve as replacements for board volunteers. They have made a commitment to volunteering approximately 1-2 times a month (for a total of 2-4 hours a month) and are advised to attend guest speaker events. A general volunteer can be promoted to a lead volunteer after achieving sufficient volunteer experience and receiving a positive recommendation from a board member.
3. Board Volunteer
The highest volunteer position in the organization, a board volunteer is a member of the executive board. They have the leadership roles of a lead volunteer in addition to other responsibilities. They are intimately involved in making decisions, planning and hosting events, and preparing lessons and stations for the school service trips. Board members each week serve as the leaders of the service trips to local elementary schools. A board member is expected to all attend general body events and fulfill all duties in a timely manner.
1. General Volunteer
A general volunteer is one who has attended any requisite training sessions and has passed a criminal background check. During service trips, the general volunteer will be placed under constant supervision of a lead or board volunteer. A general volunteer has made no monthly commitment for volunteer frequency or for attendance at guest speaker events.
2. Lead Volunteer
Like a general volunteer, a lead volunteer has attended any requisite training sessions and has passed a criminal background check. Prior to a week's service trip, a lead volunteer can offer plans for stations and lectures. Additionally, a lead volunteer assumes a leadership role at school visits---speaking during lectures, manning stations, and supervising general volunteers. They also receive preference over general volunteers for volunteer spots on the schedule and can serve as replacements for board volunteers. They have made a commitment to volunteering approximately 1-2 times a month (for a total of 2-4 hours a month) and are advised to attend guest speaker events. A general volunteer can be promoted to a lead volunteer after achieving sufficient volunteer experience and receiving a positive recommendation from a board member.
3. Board Volunteer
The highest volunteer position in the organization, a board volunteer is a member of the executive board. They have the leadership roles of a lead volunteer in addition to other responsibilities. They are intimately involved in making decisions, planning and hosting events, and preparing lessons and stations for the school service trips. Board members each week serve as the leaders of the service trips to local elementary schools. A board member is expected to all attend general body events and fulfill all duties in a timely manner.
