VASSAR LLI NEEDS YOU!
VASSAR LLI IS A VOLUNTEER AND MEMBER-RUN ORGANIZATION
Our organization relies entirely on volunteers like you! Without member volunteers, there would be no LLI.
WHY SHOULD YOU VOLUNTEER WITH LLI?
VOLUNTEERING IS A GREAT WAY TO MEET PEOPLE. IT’S FUN AND REWARDING TOO!
AND ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS IN ONE SEMESTER ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REGISTER EARLY FOR CLASSES IN THE FOLLOWING SEMESTER!
To learn more about a particular volunteer opportunity–its “job description” and time commitment– explore our list of volunteer opportunities and see which one (or ones!!) might be right for you: Volunteer Positions with LLI
TO VOLUNTEER FOR ANY POSITIONS, EMAIL US AT lli@vassar.edu.
WE HAVE IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
- INSTRUCTORS–Are you interested in teaching a class or know someone who might? We are always looking for folks willing to share their knowledge and passions to teach a class–whether it be a single session, or a four-, six- or eight-week course.
- CLASS MANAGERS-–Needed: One CM/course. A class manager supports the presenter and performs basic duties relevant to that course. The presenter and class manager meet (remotely is fine) prior to the course start date and decide together how they will run the course.
- Basic duties include: Introducing the presenter; communicating with course registrants via email; launching the Zoom meeting (Tuesday classes only); reporting the number of course attendees each week to our Administrative Assistant; and distributing/reminding registrants to complete course evaluations.
- Time Commitment: minimal (< 30 minutes/week)
- Basic duties include: Introducing the presenter; communicating with course registrants via email; launching the Zoom meeting (Tuesday classes only); reporting the number of course attendees each week to our Administrative Assistant; and distributing/reminding registrants to complete course evaluations.
- HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE—Needed: Ten Members. The Hospitality Committee supports on campus social interaction and camaraderie among members during the class day(s) from 9:00am-3:30pm. Responsibilities for this effort can be shared among volunteer members by covering different blocks of time.
- Basic duties include: Set up/take down of Kenyon Club Room including setup (prepping food and beverages, rearranging tables, monitoring pantry inventory, replenishing items, and cleanup.
- Time Commitment: 2 hours/week
- Basic duties include: Set up/take down of Kenyon Club Room including setup (prepping food and beverages, rearranging tables, monitoring pantry inventory, replenishing items, and cleanup.
- CURRICULUM COMMITTEE–Needed: Five New Members. The Curriculum Committee is the heartbeat of the VC LLI – without courses, there would be no LLI. This committee solicits and encourages presenters (both members and non-members) to develop courses reflecting a wide variety of interests, expertise and/or research.
- Basic duties include: Soliciting presenters (both members and non-members) to develop courses; encouraging and supporting the development of courses reflecting a wide variety of interests, expertise and/or research; Review course applications; communicating with presenters via email; and assisting in the editing of the course catalog for publication
- Time Commitment: Varies throughout the course of the year, Moderate: 2-3 hours/week in the month before course catalog publication
- Basic duties include: Soliciting presenters (both members and non-members) to develop courses; encouraging and supporting the development of courses reflecting a wide variety of interests, expertise and/or research; Review course applications; communicating with presenters via email; and assisting in the editing of the course catalog for publication