VOLUNTEERS, LEVEL UP: JOIN OUR WORK-TRADE TEAM!

VOLUNTEERS, LEVEL UP: JOIN OUR WORK-TRADE TEAM!

Want to get more while giving back? Join our Work-Trade Team! It’s so much more than the typical volunteer gig: As a member of the Impact Hub Houston Work Trade Program, you’ll get the opportunity to showcase your skills while putting them to good use for a good cause!

We offer a variety of roles that allow you to plug in and help build an inclusive impact-centered community while building your network:

EVENTS LEAD – 5 POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Event Leads help activate Impact Hub Houston with events and meetings. They play an important role in ensuring that Impact Hub serves as a reliable, accessible event space for the entire Houston community. Through this role, Event Leads provide hands-on assistance to community partners and clients, learn best practices for running events, and receive support to plan and execute reoccurring monthly Impact Hub Houston events.

EXPECTATIONS: Event Leads commit to supporting 1 recurring event per month for a minimum of 3 months and report to the Director of Operations. Event Leads commit to volunteer for ~16 hrs per month (4hrs/week) to fulfill the required need. In exchange, you receive an Impact Hub Houston Community Membership and all of its associated benefits.

RECURRING EVENTS:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Help track and update event themes, and create agendas to ensure events run smoothly
  • Liaise with guest speakers and sponsors to collect bios, headshots, and partner logos (when applicable)
  • Coordinate with Marketing team on graphics and social media outreach
  • Ensure event registration links are published and updated across all platforms
  • Help promote the respective event with personal network
  • Engage with and answer questions for registrants and attendees
  • Coordinate and manage event logistics, including catering, A/V, set-up, check-in, and clean-up
  • Advise Director of OPS on additional volunteer needs
  • Post-event: Update event dashboard and help draft thank you emails to participants and stakeholders
  • Meet with Leadership to debrief after each event

REQUIREMENTS

Strong communication skills in order to coordinate events, some space layout design experience/talent, organized, and punctual.

WORK-TRADE: In exchange for supporting our team, you’ll receive:

  • Community Membership that offers you Impact Hub benefits and coworking access for the duration of your Work-Trade commitment
  • Curated, thoughtful introductions to the movers and shakers in the Houston social enterprise community
  • Portfolio pieces and references from leadership for your resume
  • Free access to Impact Hub Houston events and programs
  • Impact Hub Houston swag

HOW TO APPLY

If you are not yet an Impact Hub Houston member:

  1. Complete your Impact Hub Houston membership application: https://houston.impacthub.net/membership/
  2. Email your resume to Michelle Avalos and specify which event you’re interested in leading.

Already a Community Member? Send your resume to Michelle and specify which event you’re interested in leading.

Thank you for taking your support of Impact Hub Houston to the next level!