Service-Learning Stakeholder Committee Member

Volunteer Iowa is seeking volunteers for our Service-Learning Stakeholder Committee focused on expanding service-learning efforts in Iowa. Volunteers will act in a capacity-building role and work to identify and implement strategies to increase youth-initiated and youth-led volunteering and service-learning.

Volunteer will:

• Make training available for youth on service-learning and volunteering
• Engage youth and adult partners to identify and address barriers to youth volunteerism
• Develop and maintain resources to support youth service-learning to be hosted on the Volunteer Iowa website
• Assist in creating partnerships with nonprofits, afterschool programs, and schools to increase service-learning opportunities
• Identify and provide recognition for successful examples of youth volunteerism and service
• Develop opportunities to leverage Days of Service (9/11, MLK, GYSD (Global Youth Service Day) to promote youth volunteerism and service-learning.

The Stakeholder Committee meets for an hour, once every 3 months to collaborate on this work. We also facilitate 1-on-1 meetings with our volunteers in the time between meetings. Additional time commitments may arise in the form of reviewing material for feedback or assisting in creating and providing training sessions.