Volunteer

Facilitators directly oversee a small group of ambassadors (typically 8-10) during the Leadership Seminar weekend and facilitate their development. Volunteers in this role should be 21+ years of age.

Junior Facilitators work with Facilitators in overseeing ambassadors during the Leadership Seminar weekend. Junior facilitators offer near-peer support to ambassadors, while also gaining valuable experience to become future Facilitators. Volunteers in this role should be 18 - 20 years of age.

Individuals in this role are responsible for recruiting, training, and supervising the Junior Staff team. Volunteers in this role should be 21+ years of age.

Please note, individuals in this role are required to attend monthly check-in meetings and we ask for your participation in the four in-person meetings throughout the seminar planning year.

Junior Staff or Team Alumni assist with seamless transitions during the Leadership Seminar activities, program execution, seminar operations, and keeping the overall attitude and environment positive. Volunteers in this role should be 16- 18 years of age.

Leading up to the Leadership Seminar, we ask all participants in this role to assist with ambassador recruitment or fundraising. You are not required to help with both fields.

Recruitment is a vital part of the overall effort to ensure that as many students have the opportunity to attend HOBY as possible. They support the strategy and execute on the vision of the Director of Recruitment, helping our site to reach our recruitment goal.

Fundraising is another key aspect of running our HOBY MN seminar effectively. Members on this team will be required to assist either the Director of Fundraising or Leadership Seminar Chair in asking for donations/sponsorship that help reach our sites goals.

The Medic plans/prepares for medical needs during a seminar and ensures all health and wellness related tasks/requests are met. They maintain the prescription medications that ambassadors are not permitted to self-administer, and can provide first-aid when necessary (ex: band aids, period products, etc.) Medics are not required to be certified medical professionals, but all emergent medical situations should be handled by a professional (i.e. calling 911). Volunteers in this role should be 21+ years of age.

The Wellness Manager focuses on mental wellness including cross collaboration between other teams. The Wellness Manager can help to support accommodations for ambassadors or volunteers, or oversee a Wellness Room where individuals can quietly reflect. The Wellness Manager is not required to be a mental health professional, as no formal counseling can be administered during a HOBY program. Volunteers in this role should be 21+ years of age.

Director of Programs is responsible for sourcing and recruiting speakers and organizing the seminar schedule of events to include all required curriculum elements. Volunteers in this role should be 21+ years of age.

This person assists to work with other members ensuring we integrate the required Leadership for Service components into the seminar schedule, namely the community service project conducted during the seminar. They might also be asked to help with emceeing throughout the seminar program.

Please note, individuals in this role are required to attend monthly check-in meetings and we ask for your participation in the four in-person meetings throughout the seminar planning year.

The Director of Recruitment ensures attainment of the recruitment goal by coordinating the efforts of school contacts and follow up to get students registered to attend the seminar. Volunteers in this role should be 21+ years of age.

Please note, individuals in this role are required to attend monthly check-in meetings and we ask for your participation in the four in-person meetings throughout the seminar planning year.

A Recruitment Team Member is a vital part of the overall effort to ensure that as many students have the opportunity to attend HOBY as possible. They support the strategy and execute on the vision of the Director of Recruitment, helping the site reach its recruitment goal. Volunteers in this role can be any age.

Director of Fundraising creates a comprehensive fundraising plan for the seminar, listing all potential sources for funding including corporations, service and cooperating organizations, and gift-in-kind contributions. Volunteers in this role should be 21+ years of age.

Please note, individuals in this role are required to attend monthly check-in meetings and we ask for your participation in the four in-person meetings throughout the seminar planning year.

Members on this team will be required to assist either the Director of Fundraising or Leadership Seminar Chair in asking for donations/sponsorship that help reach our sites goals.

The Director of Public Relations oversees the Photographer and Social Media Manager. Individuals in this role must have extensive knowledge of social media platforms and the ability to craft quarterly newsletters. Volunteers in this role should be 21+ years of age.

Please note, individuals in this role are required to attend monthly check-in meetings and we ask for your participation in the four in-person meetings throughout the seminar planning year.

The Photographer is responsible for taking photos and video of the seminar weekend and archiving those photos for the site. Volunteers in this role should be 18+ years of age.

Primary administrator for Social Media Channels for the site. Handles content, posting, and monitoring for appropriateness. Volunteers in this role should be 18+ years of age.