Volunteer position:

PR/Communications Assistant

Duties:

PR/Communication role involving a number of related tasks:

• Create a list of PR contacts; including newspaper contacts and bloggers who report on girl-related  topics (look through local newspapers, search online), legislators who are interested in what we’re doing (visit legislator offices)
• Create and maintain ongoing relationships with these PR contacts
• Find information to post on our blog and Facebook page

Skills needed:

Networking skills, Computer skills, Social media know-how

Time involved:

First month: 8 to 10 hours per week
Ongoing: 3 hours per week

Timeline:

Can be started at any time

How/where:

Meetings with our Director of Marketing throughout the first month, then work can be completed virtually.

Contact:

Director of Marketing

Volunteer position:

Outreach Assistant

Duties:

Post flyers and introduce This Is ME to businesses in Logan Square for our programs or special events

Skills needed:

Networking, promoting This Is ME among Logan Square organizations, be able to get around Logan Square by foot or car

Time involved:

Half day each time

Timeline:

4 to 5 times a year

How/where work can be done:

Arrange a pickup of the flyers with our Director of Marketing
Flyers distributed throughout Logan Square

Contact:

Director of Marketing

Volunteer position:

Office Assistant

Duties:

Assisting in-office with the following types of tasks:

• Create and send thank you letters
• Craft responses to people and entities associated with the organization
• Copy and file documentation
• Prepare financial transactions
• Handle other miscellaneous tasks that can be completed in-office

Skills needed:

Computer skills; Attention to detail; Resourceful

Time involved:

4 hours a month

Timeline:

2 hours every other Monday

How/where work can be done:

In the home office of the Executive Director in Portage Park on the Northwest side of Chicago

Contact:

Executive Director