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- 2. Program Outline 4 Event Program I. Know yourself II. Know how to Network III. Know the U.S culture IV. Mock Interviews
- 3. Know Yourself Agenda – Welcome – Rewards and challenges (of coming to MIT with your partner) – Change • Concept with activity – Speed networking activity – Volunteering – Action plan
- 4. Rewards & Challenges • Think of a reward of coming here , record it on a Post-It note • Think of a challenge of coming here, record it on a Post-It note • Now, post your reward and challenge on the flip charts. Organize by theme as appropriate.
- 8. Know Yourself - Change
- 9. Factors Affecting Responses Many changes happening at once Changes are coming at a very fast pace The amount of meaning a person places upon the change The amount of control one has over the change The amount one values what is changing
- 10. Know Yourself - Change
- 11. Know Yourself – Action Plan Record your “I will” statement. As a result of what I learned, I will…
- 12. Know Yourself – Q & A
- 13. Volunteering
- 14. What is volunteering? • Giving time, effort and talent to a need or cause without profiting monetarily • Volunteers served 8.1 billion hours in 2010, valued at an estimated $173 billion. • Top volunteer activities: mentor, tutor or teach youth; fundraise; collect, prepare, distribute, or serve food Corporation for National and Community Service
- 15. Why volunteer? • Give back to an organization that helped you • Put your volunteer experience on your resume • Get a reference letter and/or a LinkedIn recommendation for your volunteer work • Meet other people, be a part of your community • Get experience in a new field, learn something new • Improve your English
- 16. One time opportunities People Making a Difference: www.pmd.org Boston Cares: www.bostoncares.org
- 17. Ongoing opportunities MIT Public Service Center http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc Search engines – www.volunteermatch.com – www.volunteertruist.com – www.idealist.org
- 18. Types of Ongoing Opportunities • Web developer • Newsletter Writer/Editor • Marketing Coordinator • Spanish Instructor • IT Coordinator • Community Outreach Speaker • Bookkeeper
- 19. How do I find a volunteer opportunity? Approach it like a job search • Ask friends for recommendations • Research more than one organization or position • Try it out before committing yourself to too much www.volunteeringinamerica.gov – Tips & Tools
- 20. Know Yourself - Speed Networking Share: •Background •Interests •Passion •Opportunities you are looking for
- 21. Next Session: Networking Monday November 19 at 7 p.m. in the Eastgate Penthouse • Hear from a panel of MIT spouses about their experiences • Learn all about networking and informational interviewing
Editor's Notes
- Has anyone volunteered either here or in your own country?
- Have fun!It’s good for your health!
- Paint/Waterproof Needham Science Center Prepare & share homemade Thanksgiving meal w/poor eldersStaff Cambridge Family Fun Day Literacy ActivitiesDistribute Food at the American Red Cross Food PantrySort Baby Items at Room to GrowMath Tutoring at an Adult Education Center
- Some opportunities are only for students, others open to allDo the advanced searchPut in your zip code and areas of interest
- Do an informational interviewHow are volunteers treated by this organization? Look for established organizations with a well-managed volunteer programBe clear about the amount of time you have available for this organization. Clear expectations about what you will do, is there a job description of some kind – can you create one?Follow-up – don’t take it personally if an organization does not answer your request to volunteer right away. They may be overwhelmed with work. If you do not get a response in a week or two, try sending a friendly email reminder or making a phone call. When you have found volunteer work that interests you, try it out before committing yourself too much. Visit the organization, work there for a limited amount of time and decide whether this is the right place and right kind of work for youYou can use me as a referenceYou don’t need to speak English perfectly to volunteer.