Community Needs From: HoundsConnect

Vice presidents of fundraising create and execute fundraising initiatives. They explore new ways to raise funds, organize logistics for fundraisers, and support mentors and chapter leaders in their individual fundraising efforts. They also oversee the chapter budget to ensure that the chapter is on track to meet its financial needs.

Those serving in this role can gain experience with event planning, budgeting, financial management, and motivating others to meet their goals.

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Vice Presidents of engagement provide support for mentors and kids throughout the duration of their relationship. They oversee mentor recruitment efforts and interviews, attend activities each week to provide ongoing support to mentors and kids, lead mentor training sessions, and ensure that all mentoring relationships have healthy closure.

Those serving in this role can strengthen their interpersonal skills, learn more about support resources available on the campus and the community, and practice creative problem-solving.

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Vice presidents of programming ensure that everything runs smoothly during College Mentors for Kids activities. They communicate regularly with mentors and other chapter leaders, serve as liaisons to partners at the elementary schools, oversee activity logistics, help with behavior management, and keep the program database updated.

Those serving in this role can interact with diverse people, gain a deeper understanding of their community, and gain experience leading groups of both kids and adults.

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Vice presidents of activity planning develop engaging, developmentally appropriate activities for mentors and kids. They create weekly activity sheets outlining the activity plans, coordinate guest speakers, secure snacks and supplies for activities, ensure spaces on campus are reserved, and collect feedback on activities to continuously improve. 

Those serving in this role can gain experience creating content for youth, develop strong organizational skills, and build new relationships across campus.

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