Volunteer: Community Ambassador HostUnited We're Strong! United Way of Greater Kingsport is launching a new initiative, Community Ambassadors for a Diverse Kingsport. We need volunteers from the Greater Kingsport community to act as "hosts" to people of color and multicultural families that are new and/or incoming residents to the area. In providing this extra layer of hospitality and support, the goal is for newcomers to become engaged and active in our community. Therefore seeing a positive increase in diversity for companies, community organizations, schools, churches and the region! Requirements: Each participating individual or family will be matched with a "Host". Thats where you come in! The host will help facilitate relationships, connections, and help the participants to get involved in local organizations and community events. Hosts will complete DEI training Hosts will agree to keep in contact with participants at least once a month via phone call or in person Hosts and participants will agree to a quarterly meeting in person Hosts and participants will agree to annual gathering Hosted by the United WayAPPLY HERE! Agency: United WE READ | United Way of Greater Kingsport United We're Strong! United Way of Greater Kingsport is launching a new initiative, Community Ambassadors for a Diverse Kingsport. We need volunteers from the Greater Kingsport community to act as "hosts" to people of color and multicultural families that are new and/or incoming residents to the area. In providing this extra layer of hospitality and support, the goal is for newcomers to become engaged and active in our community. Therefore seeing a positive increase in diversity for companies, community organizations, schools, churches and the region! Requirements: Each participating individual or family will be matched with a "Host". Thats where you come in! The host will help facilitate relationships, connections, and help the participants to get involved in local organizations and community events. Hosts will complete DEI training Hosts will agree to keep in contact with participants at least once a month via phone call or in person Hosts and participants will agree to a quarterly meeting in person Hosts and participants will agree to annual gathering Hosted by the United WayAPPLY HERE! Agency: United WE READ | United Way of Greater Kingsport Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 37660 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Little Free Library StewardSeen any forlorn Little Libraries around the Kingsport area? Our local book-lending boxes are always in need of an "adoptive steward" to help restock, clean, spruce up and take care of them! These "Little Free Libraries" are great ways to ensure that kids and adults in our area have quick, easy access to free books--anytime! Let United WE READ know if there is a LFL in need of some love--better yet, let us know if you've adopted one, or what you've done to help address any issues you saw! Don't have a LFL in your neighborhood, but want one? The official LFL site has loads of information on how to build, register, and maintain your very own! Let us know if you add one! Agency: United WE READ | United Way of Greater Kingsport Seen any forlorn Little Libraries around the Kingsport area? Our local book-lending boxes are always in need of an "adoptive steward" to help restock, clean, spruce up and take care of them! These "Little Free Libraries" are great ways to ensure that kids and adults in our area have quick, easy access to free books--anytime! Let United WE READ know if there is a LFL in need of some love--better yet, let us know if you've adopted one, or what you've done to help address any issues you saw! Don't have a LFL in your neighborhood, but want one? The official LFL site has loads of information on how to build, register, and maintain your very own! Let us know if you add one! Agency: United WE READ | United Way of Greater Kingsport Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 37660 Allow Groups: Yes |