Volunteer Opportunity

Board of Directors | TechShift (Volunteer Opportunity)

Remote, Volunteer must be in United States
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    Schedule:Weekdays
    Time Commitment:A few hours per month
    Recurrence:Recurring
    Benefits:
    Training Provided

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    Board of Directors | TechShift (Volunteer Opportunity)

    TechShift is a growing student-led organization that supports student organizations leading initiatives at the intersection of technology and social impact by providing mentoring, resources, and funding made possible by our alliance of member organizations across three continents.

    ** We are seeking 3 Board Members with a minimum of 2 yrs professional experience to join us for the 2024 - 2025 school year **

    OUR MISSION

    We empower students to shift technology’s role towards bettering society and equitably serving all people in it by supporting student groups to organize initiatives in their communities; and by building a powerful alliance that shares in our vision of a fairer, more just technological future.

    RESPONSIBILITIES & PARTICIPATION

    (THIS IS NOT A PAID BOARD POSITION)

    • Works with Board and Member teams to guide strategic direction for TechShift, ensure effective long-range planning, identify annual strategic priorities, and assess TechShift performance in achieving the strategic direction.
    • Supports the composition of the board, including recruitment of new board members, when needed
    • Serves as an organizational ambassador, with a willingness to speak on behalf of the organization and leverage your personal and professional networks to increase visibility to support TechShift goals.
    • Attend board meetings and field discussions around technology needs.

    WHO YOU ARE

    • You are passionate about the possibility of what technology can do to improve the world we live in.
    • You are a self-starter and strategic thinker who can guide strategic discussions and think forward on impending needs.

    HOW TO APPLY

    We are committed to onboarding Board of Directors members who are passionate about our cause and understand our mission. In addition to your resume, please submit a short cover letter that answers the following prompt: Why do you want to empower students to shift technology’s narrative to one that equitably serves all persons?

    EMAIL: team@techshift.org

    TechShift is a growing student-led organization that supports student organizations leading initiatives at the intersection of technology and social impact by providing mentoring, resources, and funding made possible by our alliance of member organizations across three continents.

    ** We are seeking 3 Board Members with a minimum of 2 yrs professional experience to join us for the 2024 - 2025 school year **

    OUR MISSION

    We empower students to shift technology’s role towards bettering society and equitably serving all people in it by supporting student groups to organize initiatives in their communities; and by building a powerful alliance that shares in our vision of a fairer, more just technological future.

    RESPONSIBILITIES & PARTICIPATION

    (THIS IS NOT A PAID BOARD POSITION)

    • Works with Board and Member teams to guide strategic direction for TechShift, ensure effective long-range planning, identify annual strategic priorities, and assess…

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer must be in United States
    Associated Location
    8605 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069, USA
    c/o Hack Club

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