Hunger Clean-Up

Hunger Clean-Up Leadership Team

APPLICATION PROCESS FOR HCU LEADERSHIP ROLES:

Co-Coordinator
Application Due: Monday September 19th at 4:30 p.m. in AMU 329
Interviews: Tuesday, September 20th- Friday, September 23rd
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Committee Co-Chair
Application Due: Friday, September 30th at 4:30 p.m. in AMU 329
Interviews: Wednesday, October 5th – Wednesday, October 12th
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Committee Members
Application Due: Wednesday, October 19th at 4:30 p.m. in AMU 329
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Leadership/Planning Retreat for Co-Coordinators & Chairs - Thursday, October 20th, 9 a.m. - Friday, October 21st, 3 p.m.

Co-Coordinators

In conjunction with the Coordinator for Community Service Programs, these students are responsible for coordinating the activities of the Leadership/Planning Team and will provide support and direction to the committees throughout the organizing process. Specific Responsibilities Include:  Developing written goals, timelines and action plans for the planning team; recruiting and selecting committee chairs and members; planning and conducting planning team and all-committee meetings; assisting with the process, selection and reporting of grant recipients; ensuring proper procedures and approval in the distribution of funds; serving as the official student representatives for HCU; holding all members accountable to expectations; developing master documents for day of event and planning efforts; maintaining communication with advisor; working in concert with fellow co-coordinator to support each chair through direct task assistance and/or organization and implementation of leadership/project training. Workflow Schedule: requires a steady number of hours throughout the planning process; Co-Coordinators should expect to jump into responsibilities in October and wrap-up with residence hall food collection efforts, team and worksite evaluations, and program review in May.

Fundraising/Finance Committee

Responsibilities focus on coordinating the development of financial revenue streams for Hunger Clean-Up; communicating the importance of student fundraising; and soliciting appropriate business sponsors, major gifts and in-kind contributions. The committee will work with the co-coordinators to engage all members in supporting fund development for HCU internal expenses and grants to local service organizations and will oversee the collection and tracking of all capital. Donor acknowledgment will be processed within 2 weeks of contribution and through University Advancement. Workflow Schedule: requires a steady number of hours throughout the planning process, but may anticipate more hours in November, December, February and March.

Public Relations/Marketing Committee

Responsibilities encompass being the creative, productive force behind the branding of and communication around all Hunger Clean-Up efforts.  This includes assisting other team members with promotional information; drafting media releases and notifying local news outlets; developing public recognition of donors and announcement of grantees; making reservations for marketing materials with event management; producing and distributing flyers, press releases and posters, developing the t-shirt design. The committee will produce high-quality, attractive, and effective publicity and media that ensure brand consistency, appeal and mission messaging. Workflow Schedule: requires a steady number of hours throughout the planning process (T-shirt design should be a focus in November and December), but will need to plan up to 8 weeks ahead for design/reservations.

Community Awareness/Education Committee

Responsibilities focus on increasing awareness on campus about current facts and the impact of poverty, hunger, and homelessness on our community.  The committee will work with fund recipients to support and promote the work of their organizations and will also research interconnections between HCU mission and the various worksites’ programs. It will lead in the efforts to integrate this background information into pre-during-post reflection efforts with team leaders to provide a context for deeper meaning. Both passive and active programming techniques will be used throughout the year to reach as large an audience as possible. Workflow Schedule: requires a steady number of hours throughout the planning process, but may anticipate more hours in January and February as worksites are finalized and information is gathered/incorporated into design for team education efforts.

Worksite Partnerships Committee

Responsibilities center on working closely with the Advisor and Center for Community Service staff to connect with the local organizations whose programs align with the HCU mission in order to identify, build, and sustain appropriate worksite partnerships and service projects. While it is important to reach sufficient numbers to accommodate teams/volunteers, the committee will ensure a balance with the needs of the organizations. Project details including age requirements, locations, day-of tasks and supplies etc. and related background information (agency programs, mission, additional volunteer opportunities etc.) will be aggregated and utilized to help prepare volunteers for meaningful reflection and engagement.  The committee will be responsible for communicating with partners throughout the planning process, during the event, and following the event for formal evaluation of fit and experience. Workflow Schedule: requires a steady number of hours throughout the planning process, but may anticipate more hours in December, January, and February.

Team Leader/Volunteer Outreach Committee

Responsibilities focus on recruiting and providing ongoing support of all prospective and current team leaders and individual volunteers in order to provide information, education and motivation that will aid in meaningful service and engagement experiences in Milwaukee- which may translate into enhanced ongoing service. This will require excellent recruitment tactics to be used across campus (from student groups and/or residence floors to classes, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni); volunteer-centered communication strategies to keep leaders informed and active; intentionally designed preparation meetings, reflection trainings and solicitation of feedback for future planning. Workflow Schedule: requires a steady number of hours throughout the planning process, but may anticipate more hours in January, February, March, and April.

Logistics/Event Operations Committee

Responsibilities cover the organization and coordination of all activities during the day of Hunger Clean-Up. This includes facilitating planning needs with event management to arrange for proper set-up, contract requirements and city permits; coordinating transportation (procuring campus vehicles and charter buses, training bus captains, developing routes); planning for volunteer registration, team leader check-in and waiver process; receiving food donations; preparing needed supplies for use; coordinating distribution and collection of HCU inventory/tools for service projects; devising alternate plans; identifying staffing needs and collaborating with team to facilitate schedule design and preparation. Workflow Schedule: requires a steady number of hours throughout the planning process, but may anticipate more hours in February, March, and April.

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