Volunteers needed for Employee Development Day
The organizers of a new university initiative—Employee Development Day to be held virtually February 8, 2023—are looking for volunteers to join the steering committee. They are looking for enthusiastic, reliable, and friendly people, and those who are experienced or are new to volunteering. Input from across the university is imperative for the project to succeed.
Employee Development Day is a new event at Saint Leo University that is dedicated to the professional development of all university workers. Whether you are a new hire or are celebrating your 25th work anniversary, professional development is imperative. By engaging in professional development opportunities, you will expand your knowledge base, boost your confidence, keep current on industry trends, and make connections with colleagues.
Volunteers are needed for the following positions:
Accessibility Consultant* (one to two needed):
Ensure all components of the event are accessible (communications, events, and resources)
Qualities: This person should be experienced in accessibility compliance and be detail-oriented.
Department Description Lead*** (one to two needed):
Write and organize department description summaries. Department descriptions (who they are and what they do) will be made into a shared resource for all employees.
Qualities: This person should be comfortable reaching out to people, adept at synthesizing responses into easy-to-read narratives, and skilled at proofreading.
Event Promoters* (one to 10 needed):
Help to promote the event to your area of the university. Help to disseminate information and funnel questions to the organizers.
Qualities: This person should be excited about the event, help spread the news, and funnel questions or concerns back to the planning committee.
Marketing Liaison** (one to two needed):
Ensure all marketing materials are produced in a timely fashion and meet expectations, in partnership with University Brand Marketing & Communications.
Qualities: This person should be detail-oriented, organized, and have an eye for aesthetics.
Partner Outreach Lead** (one to two needed):
Seek sponsorships for food and “swag” from community partners.
Qualities: This person should have ideas for community partnerships and be excited about reaching out and organizing sponsors.
Session Moderators* (four to six needed):
Moderate virtual event sessions, including introducing the presenter and helping to run technical aspects of the session
Qualities: This person should be reliable and on time, comfortable speaking to session groups, and comfortable with running sessions on Zoom with intermediate troubleshooting skills.
Supplementary Events Organizer** (one to four needed):
Organize concurrent event(s) during the event period (e.g., a special sporting or tailgating event, pre-event webinars, or meals if sponsors are acquired)
Qualities: This person should have ideas for supplementary events, be highly organized, and self-motivated. This person can organize a team to assist in planning said events.
University Community Lead*** (one to two needed):
Arrange short, individual discussions with department heads and event organizers to gather input about session needs and timing of the event for all employees. Also work on Employee Spotlight series leading up to event.
Qualities: This person should be highly organized and have foundational relationships with most department heads or be excited about reaching out to meet new people.
Time Commitment Key
*Infrequent: Attend meetings related to your specific task (for example, moderators will meet once prior to the event).
**Occasional: Attend monthly committee meetings, plus additional time for completing projects.
***Regular: Attend monthly committee meetings, plus an additional one or two hours per week to complete tasks as needed.
If you’re interested in joining the steering committee, please complete the form using the following link: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/570affed45df493496b2ac9d3777091b.
Please contact Heather Johnson at heather.johnson03@saintleo.edu with any questions.
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