Employer: Greenheart Club, Greenheart International
Location: Chicago, IL
Education: Bachelor’s degree (or working towards a bachelor’s degree)
Type: part-time

Greenheart International is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1985 with national headquarters in Chicago, IL. Greenheart International connects people and planet to create global leaders through cultural exchange, personal development, environmentalism, volunteer service and fair-trade. Greenheart International consists of four branches: CCI Greenheart, Greenheart Travel, Greenheart Shop and Greenheart Transforms.

What we’re looking for:

The High School Programs Department is looking to hire a part-time Program Assistant to work 12-15 hours per week on service-learning and volunteer initiatives for high school-aged exchange students through Greenheart Club International, an online global community of volunteers. Greenheart Club features a network of change makers in an online space where you can log volunteer hours to earn grants for community projects.

Some things you might do:

• Draft monthly e-newsletters to high school-aged exchange students detailing important events and updates on the Greenheart Club
• Assist students with website and log-in issues
• Monitor Greenheart Club International participation of High School Programs students including:
  • Running weekly reports on numbers of participants and hours logged
  • Approving/Denying volunteer hours
  • Monthly prize mailing
• Assist in promotion and administration of Greenheart Trips, Chicago Welcome Program, and Greenheart Club Leader Weekend including:
  • Promoting these opportunities to students through social media and email
  • Collecting paperwork and answering questions about the application process
  • Developing and distributing application materials
  • Organize activities, meals and logistics as necessary
• Write 2-3 blogs per month about High School exchange students who are exceptional volunteers
• Assist with alumni stories and efforts as needed

Some qualifications that you should have:

• Bachelor’s degree (or working towards a bachelor’s degree)
• Commitment to cultural exchange, service learning, and community service
• Excellent written, editorial, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to multitask
• Experience and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Some experience with WordPress blogs and websites preferred
• Genuine desire to contribute to an organization that promotes cultural exchange and environmental consciousness

For full details and to apply, see original posting.