ISC Volunteer Info Session
March 2009
Agenda
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Review positions
Timelines/deadlines
Q&A
Distribution of Application Forms
ISC Office Volunteers
Responsibilities include
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making photocopies
assisting with set-up of information
sessions
filing documents
ongoing office organization
ISC Office Volunteers
Training Provided
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Photocopier
Fax Machine
ISC & DSL Office Etiquette
ISC Office Policies and Procedures
ISC Customer Service Standards
ISC Office Volunteer
Qualifications
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Responsible
Adaptable
Eagerness to work as part of a team
Eagerness to work with a diverse population
On-campus throughout the fall & winter
semesters
• Must be available to attend ISC Orientation on
September 7th 2009
ISC Office Volunteer
Benefits
• Administrative skill
development/experience: photocopier, fax
machine; filing system
• Customer Service experience
ISC Cultural Events Committee
Volunteer
Responsibilities Include
• Work as part of a committee, under the
direction of the Coordinator, International
Student Services & Programs to: research;
plan; and execute culturally-relevant events
to the U of T Scarborough Community
• Communicate with internal groups
• Communicate with external groups
• Provide direction and support to the ISC
Event-Day Volunteers
ISC Cultural Events Committee
Volunteer
Training Provided
• Communication skills
• Marketing skills
• Sponsorship skills
• Project planning
• Volunteer management
• U of T Scarborough facilities' rules &
regulations
ISC Cultural Event Committee
Volunteer
Qualifications
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Excellent communication skills
Experience working as part of a team
Demonstrated knowledge of the U of T Scarborough community
Excellent time-management skills
Demonstrated research skills
Flexibility
Adaptability
Eagerness to work with a diverse team
Must be on-campus September – December & January – April
Must be available to attend meetings beginning August 1st 2009
Must assist with ISC Orientation Day on September 7th 2009
Event planning experience an asset
ISC Cultural Events Committee
Volunteer
Benefits
• Event planning experience
• Communication skills development
• Interpersonal skills development
• Marketing skills development
• Experience collaborating with diverse
groups with various interests
ISC Programming Committee
Volunteers
Responsibilities Include:
• Work as part of a committee, under the
direction of the Coordinator, International
Student Services & Programs to: research;
plan; and execute general ISC on and offcampus programming (e.g. Hot Chocolate
give away, coffee houses, IKEA bus trip;
bowling; etc)
• Communicate with internal groups
• Communicate with external groups
ISC Programming Committee
Volunteer
Training Provided
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Communication skills
Marketing skills
Project planning
U of T Scarborough facilities' rules and
regulations
ISC Programming Committee
Volunteer
Qualifications
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Excellent communication skills
Experience working as part of a team
Demonstrated knowledge of the U of T Scarborough community
Excellent time-management skills
Flexibility
Adaptability
Eagerness to work with a diverse team
Must be on-campus September – December & January – April
• Must be available to attend meetings beginning August 1st 2009
• Must assist with ISC Orientation Day on September 7th 2009
• Event planning experience an asset
ISC Programming Committee
Volunteer
Benefits
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Event planning experience
Communication skills development
Interpersonal skills development
Marketing skills development
ISC Event-Day Volunteer
Responsibilities include
• Under the direction of the ISC Cultural
Events Committee members – assist with
the execution of ISC culturally-relevant
events on the U of T Scarborough campus
(either pre-event, event, or post-event)
• Respond to emails and telephone calls
within 24 hours
ISC Event-Day Volunteers
Training Required
• U of T Scarborough facilities’ rules and
regulations
ISC Event-Day Volunteer
Qualifications
• Eagerness to help
• Eagerness to work with a diverse group of
people
• Must be available to attend ISC
Orientation on September 7th, 2009
ISC Event-Day Volunteer
Benefits
• Experience working as part of a team
• Familiarity with U of T Facilities & Services
ISC English Conversation
Program (ECP) Volunteers
Yet to be determined – more info to be
posted at a later date. If you are interested
in volunteering as an “ECP” Volunteer,
please email Stacey Platt at:
splatt@utsc.utoronto.ca
ISC Study Abroad Ambassadors
For information about becoming a Study
Abroad Ambassador for the 2009-2010
Academic year:
Contact Joanna Ying:
jying@utsc.utoronto.ca
ISC Income Tax Associates
For information about becoming an ISC
Income Tax Associate for the 2009-2010
Academic Year:
Contact: Joanna Ying
jying@utsc.utoronto.ca
Timelines:
• Application forms for ISC Office Volunteers;
Programming Committee Volunteers; Cultural Event
Committee Volunteers; Event-Day Volunteers; and ECP
Volunteers due: March 31st by 5 pm
• Applications can be submitted to: Office of Student
Affairs, SL 157
• Interviews: April 6th – 10th
• Successful applicants will be notified that they have been
selected for an interview via email & will be asked to
contact the Office of Student Affairs to schedule their
interview date & time – this will be done on a “first come,
first served” basis
• Some training will take place on May 1st 2009
For More Information
Contact: Stacey Platt
splatt@utsc.utoronto.ca
Subject: ISC Volunteer Opportunities