Volunteer Virtually
“I was already aware of the extreme poverty that Starfish students were dealing with, and working as a volunteer intern was my way to get involved as much as I could from my small hometown in Pennsylvania.”
Development Team Positions
Development Coordinators
We seek development coordinators to join our team to assist with various projects throughout the year. You would work on projects that can be completed virtually in support of fundraisers and other development initiatives. This position requires independence, excellent communication, adaptability to a high-feedback environment, and a desire to help grow our development initiatives. Development coordinators will be great additions to our team to grow our “friend-raising” and fundraising presence.
VOLUNTEER RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work with the development manager to identify opportunities and establish a yearly project plan
Collaborate with the development manager to establish goals and delegate projects as they arise
Work with communications, design, and content writing volunteers to complete related tasks
Potential responsibility: Oversee development assistants who run outside fundraisers
Potential responsibility: Recruit other volunteers as needed
Communicate progress to supervisor
SKILLS NEEDED:
Enthusiasm for our mission
Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team
Ability to take initiative, and to meet deadlines
Development and/or fundraising experience a plus
WORKING HOURS: An average of 1 to 3 hours per week
Other Volunteering Positions
Pen Pals
Even if you are not a sponsor in our sponsor-a-scholar program, you can be a pen pal to a scholar! This is because sponsors can opt out of the pen pal program that falls under the sponsor-a-scholar program.
Or, if you are already a pen pal, you can be a pen pal to an additional scholar!
Do not worry if you cannot read or write in Spanish. Our Spanish-to-English/English-to-Spanish translation team will assist you!
Administrative Positions
Virtual Volunteer Manager
The Starfish Foundation is looking for a virtual volunteer manager (VVM) to coordinate the recruitment, interviews, and onboarding process for volunteers who support our operations outside of Ecuador. Volunteers can be placed on one of several teams, including the following: Administration, Communications, Development, Special Events, and Translation. The VVM will also conduct check-ins with volunteers and act as a point of contact outside for volunteers outside of their team managers. This is a great opportunity for anyone who enjoys working with young adults and youth, is passionate about serving an organization in Ecuador, and believes that education is the path to a better future.
WORKING HOURS: 2 hours per week
Ecuador Volunteer Manager
The Starfish Foundation is looking for an Ecuador volunteer manager to coordinate the recruitment, interview, and preparation process for volunteers who will work with our middle and high school students in Guayaquil, Ecuador. This is a great opportunity for anyone who enjoys working with young adults and youth, is passionate about serving an organization in Ecuador, and believes that education is the path to a better future.
Note: We currently are not receiving volunteers in Guayaquil due to the continued unrest. However, we still intend to fill this position, in order to think strategically about how volunteers may continue to support our work in Ecuador, both now and in the future (if we can receive volunteers again).
WORKING HOURS: 2 hours per week
Committee Positions
Advancement Committee, Governance and Finance Committee, and Program Committee Positions
All three committees on which board members are required to serve also have room for committee members who are not board members: the Advancement Committee, the Governance and Finance Committee, and the Program Committee.
WORKING HOURS: An average of 1 hour per week
Please email Jenn Zocco at jenn.zocco@thestarfishchange.org with your questions and/or to apply. To apply, please attach your resume (and, if desired, an optional cover letter) to your email.