Service Trips Coordinator
Work with ACE Staff, orientation trips professional staff, other student Orientation Trips Coordinators to plan and implement all aspects of the College's Orientation Service Trips. Trips include two to three days of volunteer service throughout the state of Vermont with organizations who address education, the environment, hunger and homelessness, and community development. The Service Trips coordinator works with the ACE staff to set up community service opportunities for incoming first years, and helps to select and train student leaders; train and supervise the logistics crew; design and coordinate mailings and application process; update website; coordinate campus arrival and Bread Loaf logistics; plan and present the annual post-program slide show; other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Current Middlebury student. Past service trips experience and familiarity with the local community preferred. Meticulous organizational skills and attention to detail necessary. Sense of humor and grace under pressure essential.
Other details: General workweek through the commitment period is 37.5 hours / week. In the days and weeks immediately prior to and during leader training, irregular and perhaps longer hours may be necessary. Must be willing to work weekends during leader training and the program itself. This position qualifies for on-campus housing.
Commitment period: Mid June through the end of first-year orientation
Timeline: Review of applications to begin immediately and continue until position is filled.
Pay Level: Level C (Specialist) - Starting $9.25
To apply: Send resume, cover letter, and 2 reference contacts to: Service Trips Coordinator Search, Alliance for Civic Engagement, McCullough Hall.
ACE Office Intern
Provide office coverage during the day throughout the summer (June-August); Update ACE web site; Greet faculty, students, community partners, and other visitors to the ACE office; Provide information about the office to visitors; Help coordinate publication of Volunteer and Service Opportunities Guide and update web version; Provide research assistance as needed (e.g., comparison to other campus programs, “best practices,” student service leadership, service-learning support for faculty, etc.); Help support off-campus summer student interns; Help to plan and organize fall events for ACE; Help prepare orientation materials—for bulletin boards, posters, articles, etc.; Various office duties (filing, copying, etc.); Assist with other special projects and office responsibilities as needed.
Experience: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks; self-motivation and the ability to work independently and proactively on projects; previous experience with community service, service-learning, and/or some familiarity with community service in Addison County preferred.
Education/Training: Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and CMS (or willingness to take CMS training class). Strong communications skills, both oral and written. Reliability and a strong commitment to ACE mission. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Research skills. Ability to prioritize and juggle several projects simultaneously.
Pay Level: Level B (Skilled) - Starting $8.50
To Apply: Please e-mail resume, two references, and a brief note as to why you are interested in the position to Peggy Burns at mburns@middlebury.edu.