CAREER COACH HANDBOOK - Summer Search

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Summer Search Volunteer Code of Conduct Thank you for joining the Summer Search family by offering your time and support to our staff and students. Summer Search strives to provide a fair, fun and impactful environment for our volunteers. This enables the community to continue supporting, promoting, and participating in organizational programming. Volunteers can expect the following from Summer Search: 1. An orientation to the volunteer program which includes general information about Summer Search and its history as well as context about our volunteer opportunities and how these opportunities support and align with our programs. 2. Clear instruction about responsibilities and expectations for each volunteer opportunity, including specific tasks or objectives to be achieved. 3. An appointed Summer Search staff contact, as well as ongoing support from Summer Search’s Volunteer & Career Manager and Committee members when appropriate. 4. An introduction to any students with whom they may interact. 5. Opportunities for social interaction with Summer Search staff, committees and board members, students, and other volunteers whenever possible. 6. Confidentiality of personal information, whether provided formally or informally. In turn, Summer Search will hold all volunteers accountable to the highest degree of professional decorum. We ask the following of each volunteer: 1. Self-select a volunteer opportunity in-line with your abilities, interests, and time constraints. 2. Be open to volunteer opportunities recommended to you by Summer Search based on our needs and volunteer allocation processes. 3. Be upfront and direct with your staff contact about any task or activity that you are not comfortable performing or not capable of doing. 4. Volunteer for the agreed amount of time on a schedule that works for you as well as Summer Search and/or students when applicable. 5. Notify your staff contact as soon as possible if you cannot perform your volunteer duties because of extenuating circumstances. 6. Conduct yourself in a professional, appropriate, and ethical manner at all times with students, staff, board/committee members, and other volunteers. 7. Answer all Summer Search and/or student-related emails and phone calls within 1 – 2 business days. 8. Enjoy your time with Summer Search and reflect upon the impact you’ve made. By my signature below, I declare that I have read, understand, and agree with all parts of the Volunteer Contract and will strive to fulfill all parts therein. Additionally, I understand that photographs may be taken of me during the course of my time spent on Summer Search premises and/or at Summer Search-related events and activities, whether as a volunteer, guest and/or visitor. I understand that these photographs may be used by Summer Search for promotional, marketing, and educational purposes, and in a variety of media. By signing below, I authorize Summer Search to use my photograph along with my name and date taken for the purposes expressed above. __________________________________________________________________________ Name (please print) Signature Date Please complete and return to Alicia Reza, Bay Area Development Manager: alicia@summersearch.org ● T (415) 362-0500 x 101 ● F (415) 362-5274 Summer Search, 500 Sansome Street, Suite 350, San Francisco, CA 94111 3
2011 Summer Search Internship Program: Career Coaches Needed! WHO WE ARE: Summer Search is a high-impact program that gives low-income students the opportunities and support they need to transform their lives, achieve their own potential, and create change as role models and everyday leaders. Learn more at www.summersearch.org. As a part of our continued efforts to support our students as they go on to pursue college and explore various career options, we leverage the support of professionals within their community to prepare these students with both the “soft skills” and “hard skills” they need to secure competitive internships. WHY VOLUNTEER AS A CAREER COACH As a Career Coach you’ll have the opportunity to work one-on-one with a Summer Search college student. These students are diverse, highachieving individuals who have proven themselves by being active participants in the Summer Search program throughout high school and are continuing to leverage this network for academic and career advancement. By working with a student, you’ll have the opportunity to use your professional experience and knowledge to advise them on job searches, résumé and cover letter writing, interviewing, and more as they apply for summer internships. WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU: ∗ A working knowledge of current job search and application methods, including résumé and cover letter writing, as well as many “soft skills” needed to acquire a job, and a comfort in advising others on these competencies. Summer Search will provide some tools and training materials on this. ∗ An outgoing, friendly attitude that will enable you to create a lasting relationship with your student. ∗ A commitment to attend a kickoff meeting on December 16, 2010 and to work with your student from January through May of 2011 at least 1 – 2 times per month, often virtually. INTERNSHIP TIMELINE: Please note the following dates that are relevant to intern hiring: October – December: Send completed volunteer application to Summer Search December 16, 2010: Volunteer Orientation Workshop January – April: Help your student apply for internships, understand hiring processes, and prepare for interviews May: Wrap up career coaching as students prepare for their summer internships HOW TO APPLY: Please send the following to Alicia Reza at alicia@summersearch.org: 1. Completed Summer Search Volunteer Application 2. Signed Volunteer Code of Conduct form 3. A copy of your most recent résumé Thank you for supporting Summer Search alumni! 4
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