Blogging 24+ Ways to Make a Difference - INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES @ United Nations Association of the U.S.A., Westchester Chapter is part of a series entitled: "Blogging 24+ ways to make a difference on Make A Difference Day and year-round." The local and international volunteer opportunities included in this series were compiled by:
Shannon Cobb, Deputy Director, The Volunteer Center of United Way
280 N. Central Avenue, Hartsdale, NY 10530, USA
TEL (01) 914-227-9313 / FAX (01) 914-948-3032
www.volunteer-center.org/
Agency Information:
- Agency Name: United Nations Association of the U.S.A., Westchester Chapter
- Agency Address: 166 Edgars Lane, Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706 USA
- Mission: UNA-USA is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that supports the work of the United Nations and encourages active civic participation in important social and economic issues facing the world today. The nation's largest grassroots foreign policy organization, UNA-USA offers Americans the opportunity to connect with issues confronted by the UN, from global health and human rights to the spread of democracy, development and international justice. We encourage strong U.S. leadership in the UN.
Contact Information:
- Contact Name: Jeanne Betsock Stillman
- Contact Title: Board member and secretary
- Contact Email: jbs AT stratdev DOT com
- Contact Phone: (01) 914-478-3450
- Web Site: www.stratdev.com/UNA-USA/
Job(s) Listed By Above Agency:
1) Job Title: Website developer
2) Job Title: Coordinator, Community Access TV Project
- Job Location: Hastings On Hudson
- Job Description: Community Access TV Project featuring already-produced videos about the United Nations, to start in September to reach all of Westchester; enough material for 26 ½-hour programs.
- Volunteer need: Plan the logistics and communications for project with the various community access TV networks, including provision of videos to each TV network involved. On an ongoing basis, ensure the videoing of our public programs, and appropriate editing of tapes. Help with fundraising for the project.
- Minimum Age for Volunteer: 18
- Minimum Age for youth accompanied by a parent or chaperone: 0
- Other Qualifications: Excellent organizational skills; familiarity with video formats and video production desirable.
- Training Provided: Excellent orientation to the mission of UNA-USA; preliminary research has been done on videos, availability, permissions, and Community Access TV in Westchester.
- Time Range of Job: Ongoing
- Days Available: All Days, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- Times Available: All
3) Job Title: Coordinator, Council of Organizations
- Job Location: Hastings On Hudson
- Job Description: Council of Organizations -- Identify local chapters of organizations that belong to the UNA-USA National Council of Organizations, invite them to join a Westchester Council. A summer intern is developing the initial list. Aim is to extend the outreach of our chapter through the programs and mailings of such groups. As it develops, we would ask the Council to name a representative to our chapter Board. We currently have loose arrangements in co-sponsorship of programs with several organizations.
- Volunteer need: Assist in outreach to the various organizations -- we expect this will be done over a period of time, as we think that personal contact followed by a mailing will be more effective than a directly mailing alone. Assist in organizing a first meeting or meetings of the Council, assisting in its development, mission, etc. Materials are available on our national website in relation to this.
- Minimum Age for Volunteer: 18
- Minimum Age for youth accompanied by a parent or chaperone: 0
- Other Qualifications: Good public relations skills in outreach with representatives of potential Council of Organizations.
- Training Provided: Excellent orientation to UNA-USA's program; materials, website resources, and data file available.
- Time Range of Job: Ongoing
- Days Available: All Days Times Available: All
4) Job Title: Coordinator, Business involvement in UNA-USA
- Job Location: Hastings On Hudson
- Job Description: Business involvement in UNA-USA -- Many globally-oriented businesses have headquarters in New York. Rather few of these are currently members of the UNA-USA National Business Council for the United Nations. We want to develop a systematic approach to communicating with businesses about the work of our local chapter, and the important role we play in educating young people about global issues.
- Volunteer need: Conceptualize how to approach businesses; develop materials for doing this; think through role of business and the UN and how working together can be mutually beneficial at the Westchester level, for example, through educating young people and through encouraging employee membership in UNA-USA of employees.
- Minimum Age for Volunteer: 18
- Minimum Age for youth accompanied by a parent or chaperone: 0
- Other Qualifications: Excellent communications skills; knowledge of the business community in Westchester (or strong interest in learning); interest in public-private alliances and international issues
- Training Provided: Excellent orientation; written materials available; website materials available
- Time Range of Job: Ongoing
- Days Available: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
- Times Available: All
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