Volunteer: Call for Weekly Volunteers - Fall 2019!The Girls Empowerment Network is seeking volunteers to co-facilitate weekly programs with girls starting August 2019.
The mission of the Girls Empowerment Network (GEN) is to ignite the power in girls by teaching them the skills to thrive and believe in their ability to be unstoppable. GEN equips girls in grades 3-12 with the skills they need to navigate girlhood; helps girls foster healthy, supportive bonds with one another; and surrounds girls with relatable role models who provide support, inspiration, and guidance.
Volunteering with Girls Empowerment Network Weekly Programs. Once a week, volunteers will facilitate interactive sessions which incorporate a research-based curriculum designed exclusively for GEN. With support from the GEN Program Manager and volunteers, GEN equips girls in grades 3-12 with the skills they need to navigate girlhood.
Volunteer Description As a GEN volunteer, you will attend weekly sessions at a local school and act as a co-facilitator alongside the GEN Program Manager, all while forming encouraging and caring relationships with the girls in the program. Volunteers lead ice breakers, activities, facilitate discussions, and provide assistance to the GEN Program Manager on-site.
As a volunteer you can choose to volunteer in either of the following ways: Co-facilitate a weekly after school group that takes place between the hours of 3PM – 5:30PM and lasts for 2 hours. Co-facilitate a weekly school group that takes place during the school day (between 9AM-3PM) and last for 1½ hours.Volunteer Training Our next upcoming training is scheduled for July 27, 2019 from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Important note: you will be assigned to a specific school and will be required to commit to the same time and day every week for the entirety of the semester. Consistency is key for the girls we serve and we want to ensure that volunteers are able to commit to our programs and the girls they work with.
To apply to be a GEN volunteer, visit: https://www.girlsempowermentnetwork.org/get-involved/supporters/volunteer/
Questions about this volunteer opportunity? Email brittany@girlsempowermentnetwork.org Agency: Girls Empowerment Network The Girls Empowerment Network is seeking volunteers to co-facilitate weekly programs with girls starting August 2019.
The mission of the Girls Empowerment Network (GEN) is to ignite the power in girls by teaching them the skills to thrive and believe in their ability to be unstoppable. GEN equips girls in grades 3-12 with the skills they need to navigate girlhood; helps girls foster healthy, supportive bonds with one another; and surrounds girls with relatable role models who provide support, inspiration, and guidance.
Volunteering with Girls Empowerment Network Weekly Programs. Once a week, volunteers will facilitate interactive sessions which incorporate a research-based curriculum designed exclusively for GEN. With support from the GEN Program Manager and volunteers, GEN equips girls in grades 3-12 with the skills they need to navigate girlhood.
Volunteer Description As a GEN volunteer, you will attend weekly sessions at a local school and act as a co-facilitator alongside the GEN Program Manager, all while forming encouraging and caring relationships with the girls in the program. Volunteers lead ice breakers, activities, facilitate discussions, and provide assistance to the GEN Program Manager on-site.
As a volunteer you can choose to volunteer in either of the following ways: Co-facilitate a weekly after school group that takes place between the hours of 3PM – 5:30PM and lasts for 2 hours. Co-facilitate a weekly school group that takes place during the school day (between 9AM-3PM) and last for 1½ hours.Volunteer Training Our next upcoming training is scheduled for July 27, 2019 from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Important note: you will be assigned to a specific school and will be required to commit to the same time and day every week for the entirety of the semester. Consistency is key for the girls we serve and we want to ensure that volunteers are able to commit to our programs and the girls they work with.
To apply to be a GEN volunteer, visit: https://www.girlsempowermentnetwork.org/get-involved/supporters/volunteer/
Questions about this volunteer opportunity? Email brittany@girlsempowermentnetwork.org Agency: Girls Empowerment Network Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 77009 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Relatable Role Model Letters!Girls are looking for meaningful ways to connect now more than ever, and that’s where you come in! For girls in grades 3-12, we want to include an inspiring element of connection in our Spark Kits - Relatable Role Model Letters. So what are Relatable Role Model Letters? These page-long letters written by Girls Empowerment Network volunteers aim to inspire, encourage, uplift, and celebrate girls throughout our community. During the last several months, many of us have felt disconnected, distant, or isolated from others. Relatable Role Model Letters provide volunteers and girls a unique way of communicating and feeling connected.
Be sure to check out our Volunteer FAQs (see links below)! This document is full of tips, guidelines, and an example Relatable Role Model Letter.
To register as a Relatable Role Model Letters volunteer, visit: Relatable Role Model Letters (jotform.com)
What should be included in my letters? The letter should be one page in length. Volunteers are asked to write a minimum of 5 different letters. We are currently asking for handwritten letters as this provides a personalized and meaningful touch. We recommend taking 1-2 weeks max to complete your letters. We welcome decorations, colors, markers, and stickers! We suggest using a variety of bright and bold colors. Letter recipients are girls in grades 3-8 and grades 6-12 (roughly 8-13 years old and 11-18 years old). You will be able to choose which age demographic you'd like to write letters to. Ensure your writing is legible and use language that is accessible to young folks. Use inclusive language in your letters (see our inclusive language section in our FAQs!) Steer away from language about physical attributes. Feel free to share your first name, age, city, and/or profession. Do not include any other identifying/personal information. When you have completed your 5+ letters, you will mail them to: PO BOX 3122, Austin, Texas, 78764 (ATTN: Relatable Role Model Letters). The sooner you can send us the letters, the sooner girls will be able to receive them!
What are some creative elements that you could you include in your letter? Share your favorite inspiring quote. Write about your role model/shero and why they inspire you. Share a joke or riddle. Offer words of affirmation or mantras. Share a memory from middle or high school when you were brave, kind, or used your voice to advocate for yourself or others. Write an acrostic poem using words like girl, power, bravery, strength, etc. Create fun doodles that can be colored in and decorated. Write about how you utilize the Six Cs in your life: How are you creative? What are your favorite coping skills? What makes you feel confident? Who do you enjoy collaborating with? What makes you feel like a courageous communicator? How do you exercise your critical thinking skills?
And be sure to share your letter on social media using #GirlSpark!
Agency: Girls Empowerment Network Girls are looking for meaningful ways to connect now more than ever, and that’s where you come in! For girls in grades 3-12, we want to include an inspiring element of connection in our Spark Kits - Relatable Role Model Letters. So what are Relatable Role Model Letters? These page-long letters written by Girls Empowerment Network volunteers aim to inspire, encourage, uplift, and celebrate girls throughout our community. During the last several months, many of us have felt disconnected, distant, or isolated from others. Relatable Role Model Letters provide volunteers and girls a unique way of communicating and feeling connected.
Be sure to check out our Volunteer FAQs (see links below)! This document is full of tips, guidelines, and an example Relatable Role Model Letter.
To register as a Relatable Role Model Letters volunteer, visit: Relatable Role Model Letters (jotform.com)
What should be included in my letters? The letter should be one page in length. Volunteers are asked to write a minimum of 5 different letters. We are currently asking for handwritten letters as this provides a personalized and meaningful touch. We recommend taking 1-2 weeks max to complete your letters. We welcome decorations, colors, markers, and stickers! We suggest using a variety of bright and bold colors. Letter recipients are girls in grades 3-8 and grades 6-12 (roughly 8-13 years old and 11-18 years old). You will be able to choose which age demographic you'd like to write letters to. Ensure your writing is legible and use language that is accessible to young folks. Use inclusive language in your letters (see our inclusive language section in our FAQs!) Steer away from language about physical attributes. Feel free to share your first name, age, city, and/or profession. Do not include any other identifying/personal information. When you have completed your 5+ letters, you will mail them to: PO BOX 3122, Austin, Texas, 78764 (ATTN: Relatable Role Model Letters). The sooner you can send us the letters, the sooner girls will be able to receive them!
What are some creative elements that you could you include in your letter? Share your favorite inspiring quote. Write about your role model/shero and why they inspire you. Share a joke or riddle. Offer words of affirmation or mantras. Share a memory from middle or high school when you were brave, kind, or used your voice to advocate for yourself or others. Write an acrostic poem using words like girl, power, bravery, strength, etc. Create fun doodles that can be colored in and decorated. Write about how you utilize the Six Cs in your life: How are you creative? What are your favorite coping skills? What makes you feel confident? Who do you enjoy collaborating with? What makes you feel like a courageous communicator? How do you exercise your critical thinking skills?
And be sure to share your letter on social media using #GirlSpark!
Agency: Girls Empowerment Network Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Post Up! Advocacy Initiative - Write To Your Elected OfficialsThe Post Up! Advocacy Initiative is an opportunity for people across the state of Texas to advocate for gender justice by sending handwritten postcards to elected officials. We are calling on all Girls Empowerment Network supporters and activists to write to your elected officials and advocate for (1) increased social-emotional support services at schools; (2) LGBTQIA youth protections; and (3) voting rights. For detailed information about this volunteer opportunity, postcard writing best practices, and information on how to find your elected representatives, we strongly encourage that you review these incredibly informative FAQs. Sign up here: https://form.jotform.com/211585736669167. Agency: Girls Empowerment Network The Post Up! Advocacy Initiative is an opportunity for people across the state of Texas to advocate for gender justice by sending handwritten postcards to elected officials. We are calling on all Girls Empowerment Network supporters and activists to write to your elected officials and advocate for (1) increased social-emotional support services at schools; (2) LGBTQIA youth protections; and (3) voting rights. For detailed information about this volunteer opportunity, postcard writing best practices, and information on how to find your elected representatives, we strongly encourage that you review these incredibly informative FAQs. Sign up here: https://form.jotform.com/211585736669167. Agency: Girls Empowerment Network Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Call for Weekly Volunteers with Girls Empowerment Network: Houston - Fall 2022Girl Connect is Girls Empowerment Network’s weekly recurring school-based program. Each semester, Girls Empowerment Network staff, interns, and volunteers work with girls to increase their self-efficacy, resiliency, and positive connection to peers and role models. With support from the Girls Empowerment Network program staff, interns, volunteers, and peers in Houston, Girl Connect equips girls in grades 3-12 with the skills they need to navigate girlhood. As a direct service volunteer, you can choose to volunteer with Girl Connect in either of the following ways: Important notes about this volunteer opportunity: Agency: Girls Empowerment Network Girl Connect is Girls Empowerment Network’s weekly recurring school-based program. Each semester, Girls Empowerment Network staff, interns, and volunteers work with girls to increase their self-efficacy, resiliency, and positive connection to peers and role models. With support from the Girls Empowerment Network program staff, interns, volunteers, and peers in Houston, Girl Connect equips girls in grades 3-12 with the skills they need to navigate girlhood. As a direct service volunteer, you can choose to volunteer with Girl Connect in either of the following ways: Important notes about this volunteer opportunity: Agency: Girls Empowerment Network Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 77096 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Affirmation Bookmarks!Affirmation Bookmarks Girls Empowerment Network has utilized our We Are Girls Conferences to bring our self-efficacy building curriculum to a vast number of girls at one time. This year, we are taking it on the road to help 2,000 girls across Texas plan for their futures and positively engage with their communities. Girls are looking for meaningful ways to connect now more than ever, and that’s where our volunteers come in! For girls in grades 3-12, we want to include an inspiring element of connection in our We Are Girls On The Road swag bags – Affirmation Bookmarks. So what are Affirmation Bookmarks? These bookmarks written by Girls Empowerment Network volunteers aim to inspire, encourage, and uplift girls throughout our community. Affirmation Bookmarks provide volunteers with a unique way of supporting and celebrating girls. Be sure to check out our Volunteer FAQs. This document is full of tips, guidelines, and example Affirmation Bookmarks! What should be included in my bookmarks? The bookmarks should have 8.5 inches x 2.75 inches in dimension. The bookmarks should, at a minimum, have the thickness of cardstock ( this is to ensure they are a bit more sturdy/durable than if they were written on notebook or computer paper ). However, you don’t have to use cardstock - you can use any similar material that can be found around the house/apartment, i.e. shoeboxes, cardboard boxes, etc. Volunteers are asked to write a minimum of 7-10 different bookmarks. We are currently asking for handwritten/hand decorated bookmarks as this provides a personalized and meaningful touch. We recommend taking 1-2 weeks max to complete your bookmarks. We welcome decorations, colors, markers, and stickers! We suggest using a variety of bright and bold colors. Ensure your writing is legible and use language that is accessible to young folks. Use inclusive language in your bookmarks (see our inclusive language section in the FAQs!) Steer away from language about physical attributes. Do not share identifying/personal information on your bookmark. When you have completed your 7+ bookmarks, you will mail them to:PO BOX 3122, Austin, Texas, 78764 (ATTN: Relatable Role Model Letters). Please include your first and last name in the return address area of the mailing envelope so that we can credit you for your volunteer hours! What are some creative elements that you could you include in your bookmark? Share your favorite quote celebrating the power of girls/youth. Provide a short affirmation that is uplifting. Include stickers and doodles. Draw powerful role models who have inspired you ( we’re excited to see your renditions of Michelle Obama, Frida Kahlo, and Ruth Bader Ginsberg! )
Agency: Girls Empowerment Network Affirmation Bookmarks Girls Empowerment Network has utilized our We Are Girls Conferences to bring our self-efficacy building curriculum to a vast number of girls at one time. This year, we are taking it on the road to help 2,000 girls across Texas plan for their futures and positively engage with their communities. Girls are looking for meaningful ways to connect now more than ever, and that’s where our volunteers come in! For girls in grades 3-12, we want to include an inspiring element of connection in our We Are Girls On The Road swag bags – Affirmation Bookmarks. So what are Affirmation Bookmarks? These bookmarks written by Girls Empowerment Network volunteers aim to inspire, encourage, and uplift girls throughout our community. Affirmation Bookmarks provide volunteers with a unique way of supporting and celebrating girls. Be sure to check out our Volunteer FAQs. This document is full of tips, guidelines, and example Affirmation Bookmarks! What should be included in my bookmarks? The bookmarks should have 8.5 inches x 2.75 inches in dimension. The bookmarks should, at a minimum, have the thickness of cardstock ( this is to ensure they are a bit more sturdy/durable than if they were written on notebook or computer paper ). However, you don’t have to use cardstock - you can use any similar material that can be found around the house/apartment, i.e. shoeboxes, cardboard boxes, etc. Volunteers are asked to write a minimum of 7-10 different bookmarks. We are currently asking for handwritten/hand decorated bookmarks as this provides a personalized and meaningful touch. We recommend taking 1-2 weeks max to complete your bookmarks. We welcome decorations, colors, markers, and stickers! We suggest using a variety of bright and bold colors. Ensure your writing is legible and use language that is accessible to young folks. Use inclusive language in your bookmarks (see our inclusive language section in the FAQs!) Steer away from language about physical attributes. Do not share identifying/personal information on your bookmark. When you have completed your 7+ bookmarks, you will mail them to:PO BOX 3122, Austin, Texas, 78764 (ATTN: Relatable Role Model Letters). Please include your first and last name in the return address area of the mailing envelope so that we can credit you for your volunteer hours! What are some creative elements that you could you include in your bookmark? Share your favorite quote celebrating the power of girls/youth. Provide a short affirmation that is uplifting. Include stickers and doodles. Draw powerful role models who have inspired you ( we’re excited to see your renditions of Michelle Obama, Frida Kahlo, and Ruth Bader Ginsberg! )
Agency: Girls Empowerment Network Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Allow Groups: No |