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.
There are openings for a development coordinator focusing on corporate giving, and for a development coordinator focusing on peer-to-peer giving.
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!
Communications Team Position
Communications Team Manager
Starfish’s all-volunteer communications team needs a manager who can lead regular meetings to check in and discuss overall communications needs with the team. This individual also would serve as a resource to team members and assist them with creating and scheduling regular social media posts. In addition, this person would be the primary contact person for others within the Starfish organization to request communications support. Experience in social media content creation, email listserv management, and website editing are pluses.
WORKING HOURS: An average of 1 to 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.
In addition, the Advancement Committee chair position is open. This individual would be an Advancement Committee member responsible for creating agendas and reports, and following up on various initiatives with other committee members.
WORKING HOURS: An average of 1 hour per week for regular committee members, and an average of 1 to 2 hours per week for the Advancement Committee chair
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.
Administrative Position
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: An average of 2 hours per week