• Virtual Coordinator Paid Position Application

    Virtual Volunteer Engagements in September & October

  • Application Deadline: July 31st

    About McMahon Solutions

    McMahon Solutions deploys effective volunteer management strategies to meet needs for communities, employees and volunteers. In addition to curating immersive and episodic volunteer experiences for employers to extend to their workforce, McMahon Solutions provides strategic consulting and training to corporate social responsibility (CSR), HR and corporate leaders to achieve their business objectives.

    In 2014, McMahon Solutions launched a nonprofit, Break A Difference. Today, McMahon Solutions and Break A Difference work together on many projects.

     

    Position Overview

    Virtual Volunteer Engagements are an exciting new way to engage volunteers while keeping a safe social distance. Volunteers are shipped pre-packaged kits with all items needed to assemble a donation. From a home office or remote workplace, volunteers join a virtual meeting to learn how to assemble the donation while understanding what impact it will make.

    Virtual Coordinators will facilitate the engagements from start to finish by welcoming volunteers, instructing them on the project, guiding small breakout groups, and assisting with technical aspects throughout the virtual meeting. 

    Assembled donations include reusable face masks, care blankets, and craft kits for kids. We’re planning dozens of these engagements from September through October to engage 2,000+ volunteers, and we’re hiring 20+ Virtual Coordinators in three roles to facilitate these engagements.

     

    Virtual Coordinator Roles

    There are 3 types of Virtual Coordinator Roles: 

    Instructors:
    Facilitate event launch, instruct large group, & support facilitators

    Breakout Facilitators:
    Guide small groups of volunteers through project steps

    Virtual Meeting Specialists:
    Provide technical support during meetings

    Time Commitment

    Online Trainings: Week of August 24th; 3 days TBD
    Virtual Events :    Sept 11th - Oct 9th; ~3 days a week
    Mostly Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays during business hours

    Exact dates & times listed in the Time Commitment sections below.

    Location

    Virtual (any city)

    Compensation

    $1,200 - $2,000 depending on role & number of assigned projects; 

    1099 contractor positions

    Requirements

    Access to a quiet room to participate in virtual meetings along with high-speed internet, computer, webcam, smartphone, and ability to use provided software on a computer & smartphone

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    • Time Commitment: Training 

    • We will be facilitating a series of virtual trainings during the week of August 24th. Some trainings will be live, requiring live participation, while another  portion of the trainings will be recorded for you to complete at your own leisure during this week. In total, it'll take approximately 3 days to complete the trainings.

      Please answer the following question based on when you will be available to participate in the LIVE trainings.

      Final dates TBD, but will be shared at least two weeks ahead of time.

    • Please check any and all dates you are available to participate in LIVE virtual trainings from 10-4pm:*
    • Time Commitment: Event Dates 

    • Virtual Coordinators will be assigned to Team A OR Team B to facilitate a series of virtual events together. This means coordinators need to be available for every event in their assigned team's schedule.

      Below you will see Team A and Team B's schedule and assigned projects.

      Please review the project types and dates, then indicate which team you're most interested in and available for all of the assigned dates.

    • Team A: Craft Kits for Kids

      Volunteers will sort beads into individual children's activity kits 
      Difficulty Level: Easy


           Fri, 9/11
              12-2pm

           Tues, 9/15
                9:30-11:30am & 11:30-1:30pm

           Wed, 9/16
                12:30-2:30pm & 2:30-4:30pm

           Thurs, 9/17
                12-2pm & 3:30-5:30pm

           Tues, 9/22
                9:30-11:30am & 11:30-1:30pm

           Wed, 9/23
                2:30-4:30pm

       

      Team B: Care Blankets & Protective Masks

      Volunteers will assemble no-sew care blankets and hand stitch protective face masks
      Difficulty Level: Moderate


           Fri, 9/11
                9:30-12:30pm & 1:30-4pm

           Tue, 9/15
                1-3:30pm

           Wed, 9/16
                10:30-1pm

           Thu, 9/17
                9:30-12:30pm & 1:30-4pm

           Tues, 9/22
                1-3:30pm

           Wed, 9/23
                9:30-12pm & 12-3pm

    • 1st Choice: Which team are you most interested in joining AND available to join?*
    • 2nd Choice: Which team are you most interested in joining AND available to join?*
    • Roles 

    • The compensation varies on the role and number of assigned events.

      Roles:

      Instructors [$1,500-$2,000]
      Facilitate event launch, instruct large group, & support facilitators

      Breakout Facilitators [$1,200-$1,500]
      Guide small groups of volunteers through project steps

      Virtual Meeting Specialists [$1,200-$1,500]
      Provide technical support during meetings

      Roles in Action Example:

      At the beginning of each event, the Instructor will greet ~100 volunteers with a few project instructions followed by volunteers jumping into their assigned virtual breakout room in groups of 5-10 volunteers per room. With one Breakout Facilitator per room, the Breakout Facilitator will guide volunteers to assemble their donations from start to finish. Throughout the event, the Virtual Meeting Specialist will provide technical support to volunteers and Breakout Facilitators by hopping in and out multiple rooms as needed. Additionally, the Instructor will provide team leadership and support before, during, and after each event.

      # of Virtual Coordinators per Team:

      Team A and Team B will each have the following # of Virtual Coordinators:

      1x Instructor + 13x Breakout Facilitators + 1x Virtual Meeting Specialist

    • 1st Choice: Which role are you most qualified and interested in?*
    • 2nd Choice: Which role are you most qualified and interested in?*
    • Experience 
    • Have you ever worked for Break A Difference or McMahon Solutions? This includes any paid positions, including contract positions (e.g. Volunteer Coordinator).*
    • Have you ever volunteered with Break A Difference?*
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    • Please rate your level of experience with the following rating scale:

      0: NO EXPERIENCE

      1: FAMILIAR

      2: VERY FAMILIAR

      3: I'M A PRO & CAN TEACH THIS

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    • Technology - Hardware & Software 

    • Please indicate your current access & specs for your computer and mobile phone below:

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    • Computer*

    • Operating System*

    • Memory (RAM)*

    • Bluetooth Ability on Computer?*
    • Wired Internet Connection*

    • Mobile Phone

    • Smart Phone*

    • Bluetooth Ability on Mobile Phone?*
    • Technology - Internet Speed Tests 

    • Reliable internet connection and speeds are critical for our Virtual Coordinators. Please follow instructions below to run internet speed tests 3 times back-to-back so we can calculate an average speed.

      REMINDER: Please use the computer and internet connection you would plan on using if hired.

      Follow the instructions below to test your internet speeds:

      1. A DOWNLOAD speed test will automatically run below to indicate your internet speed (big number).

      2. Once this is done, you'll see a 'Show more info' button appear. Click that to additionally run an UPLOAD speed test. Wait until all text turns from gray to BLACK, indicating test completion.

      3. Note both your Download & Upload Speeds for 'Test #1' further below.

      4. Run the test two more times by clicking the refresh button to the right of the big number (download speed).

      5. Note your speeds for Test #2 & Test #3 further below.

        NOTE: Do NOT click the refresh button for your web browser as that will restart your application

    • Test #1

      Be sure to hit 'Show more info' button above to also see upload speed

    • Test #2

      Hit the refresh button next to the big number above to run the test again

    • NOTE: Wait until all text & numbers turn from gray to black again for final numbers. This can take up to 3 minutes.

    • Test #3

      Hit the refresh button next to the big number above to run the test again

    • NOTE: Wait until all text & numbers turn from gray to black again for final numbers. This can take up to 3 minutes.

    • Misc 
    • Do you have a GRAY Fannie Mae SERVE shirt that you can wear during each virtual event?*
    • What is your unisex t-shirt size?*
    • Review & Submit 

    • Please take some time to review your application before clicking the submit button below.

      Once you submit your application, we will be in contact by July 31 on the status of your application.

      Questions? Contact Anna O'Neill at aoneill@breakadifference.org

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