Binghamton University Community Service Work Study Program

Work Study positions are available in community non-profit organizations. To apply for a work study position, send us your cover letter, resume and top choice to cce@binghamton.edu. Applications are due by 2/20/2012 at 5pm.

Work Study Programs

Available positions:

Broome County Council of Churches: Ramp It Up Program - Program Work Plan Developer

The Family and Children's Society: Publishing, Marketing & IT Project

Girl Scouts of NYPenn Pathways, Inc.: Program Assistant

Rescue Mission: Thrifty Shopper Operations Assistant

Handicapped Children's Association: Classroom 1:1 Aide

Ramp It Up Program

Broome County Council of Churches
3 Otseningo St, Binghamton, NY 13903

Address cover letter to: Joanne Kays, Program Director, Faith in Action

Position: Program Work Plan Developer
Project: Ramp It Up Work Plan
Wage: $9.50/hr
Hours per week: 10

Program Description: Ramp It Up is a youth mentoring initiative designed to not only set homeowners free, but also expose our next generation to the joy of community service. After 3 seasons and nearly 40 ramps built, Ramp It Up has learned a lot about building wheelchair ramps. Now is time to better organize and package our cumulative knowledge to streamline our operation.
Program Mission: Broome County Council of Churches' Youth Mentoring Initiative is a volunteer mission to promote service, learning, and community involvement for youth.
Position Description: As Program Work Plan Developer one will begin by gaining an understanding of Ramp It Up. The three main components of the program are Volunteer management, Client/Applicant data management, and budgeting. Candidate must be able to work independently and in a team environment.

Responsibilities:

Reading through electronic and paper documents and files
Determine and prioritize all steps of the project by each month through a calendar year
Revise existing timeline
Input all data to computer using Microsoft Office products

Outcome: To develop a comprehensive, user friendly package, that chronologically outlines the components necessary to initiate and carry out a youth-volunteer based, wheelchair ramp building program, available in both print and digital media.

The Family & Children's Society, Inc.

Address cover letter to: Diane Kubik, Deputy Director of Administration

Title: Publications, Marketing & IT Project
Wage & Hours per week: $9/hour, 10hrs per week
Reports to: Deputy Director Admin
Effective Date: 03/2012 or ASAP

Description: Design the agency’s annual report to the community and prepare for printing. Design PowerPoint presentations on each of our programs to be used in marketing. Update IT inventory. Assist with software billing coding (optional). Can work remotely.

Responsibilities

A. Annual Report

Concept development and project planning: Meet with staff to determine theme and ideas for cover and content. Staff can provide template if needed.
Student will provide estimated hours needed for the project.
Project layout: Student will use text from the agency staff and photos (purchased from IStock if needed). Discuss digital color or black/white options. (Due Friday, April 6)
Staff will review first draft in PDF format for changes and recommendations. (Changes due back to student Friday, April 13)
Final layout (Due Friday, April 20)
Files to printer (Due Friday, April 27)
Printer delivery by May 17^th for the annual meeting.

B. PowerPoint

Revise the agency’s general PowerPoint presentation for the executive director’s speaking engagements. (Due April 1)
Create a separate PowerPoint presentation for a couple of our major programs (Due April 1)

C. IT Inventory

Check agency computer inventory and update Access database. (Due April 10)

D. Medicare Billing (optional)

Assist accounting department in working with our software vendor in determining errors in our Medicare file submission for the new HIPAA 5010 requirement (Due March 31)

Minimum Requirements:

Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite software, specifically InDesign and Photo Shop. Ability to design graphs for financial page. Experience with print layout and design for a booklet-style report.
Experience with Microsoft PowerPoint.
Experience with Microsoft Access database.
Experience with billing codes, specifically Medicare billing (optional).

Preferable Characteristics: Attentive to detail and accuracy. Creative and good organizational skills. Ability to meet deadlines under time constraints.

Girl Scouts of NYPenn Pathways, Inc.

Address cover letter to: Michael Gugula, Human Resources Director

Position: Program Assistant
Wage & Hours per week: $10/hour, 10hrs/week
Department: Operations
Reports to: Director of Programs
Major Responsibilities: Coordinate and manage the administrative, scheduling, and project management systems for the department’s equestrian program.

Primary Functions:

Compile database of horseback riding facilities and evaluate current Certificates of Liability Insurance to ensure information is up-to-date; facilitate renewal of Certificates, as needed.
Contact horseback riding facilities that require updated Certificates to obtain current status.
Evaluate riding facility inspection reports and determine next steps for riding facilities (ex. re-inspection dates, schedule stable inspection site visits on behalf of the Director, maintain filing system, compose letters/memos as appropriate).
Coordinate, work with and provide general administrative support to the equestrian program, (ex. set-up and manage information flow, answer phones, open mail, filing, other general office duties)..
Set-up and confirm arrival, length of stay, and departure dates of horseback riding providers. Ensure all paperwork is received prior to services/arrival.
Assist in recruitment of horse riding facilities for relevant camps.
Other related duties as required.
Subscribes to tenets of the Girl Scout Promise and Law.

Position Specifications

Required, Specialized or Technical Knowledge:

Knowledge of horses and equestrian facilities preferred.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to interact effectively with staff and volunteers at all levels of the organization.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office computer software required.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of records.
Address problems proactively.
Must subscribe to the tenets of the Girl Scout Promise and Law.

Key Competencies:

Interpersonal Relations/Team-Building
Customer Responsiveness
Personal Integrity and Professional Conduct
Self Management
Time Management
Fostering Diversity
Judgment and Decision-Making
Problem-Solving/ Conflict Management
Adaptability
Oral Communication/ Written Communication
Information Management
Organizational Knowledge
Strong organizational skills

Physical Requirements:

Must have own transportation.

Equipment Used: Computer, network, cell phone, fax, telephone, voice mail, copier. Must hold a valid driver’s license and insurance.

Physical Activities: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, walking, grasping, talking, hearing.

Physical Demands: Sedentary work exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Visual Activity Required: Heavy acuity is required in this position.

Work Conditions: There is no substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions with the exception of weather related travel conditions.

Rescue Mission: Thrifty Shopper

Address cover letter to: Brent Piech

Job description

Wage & Hours per week: $8.50/hour, 10 hours per week

Job requirements:

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
Must be organized
Must have basic knowledge of retail sales
Detail oriented and organized
Must be outgoing and personable

Job requires a preset number of hours per week devoted to planning, developing and execution of standardized operational procedures for various areas of the store. Individual must be able to research, plan, and upon approval with management, execute SOPs with training of staff and follow through.

Looking to grow our customer base via advertising and public relations. Job would include handing out fliers, hanging posters and developing relationships with other businesses in preparation for our annual Customer Appreciation Sale. Moderate travel and phone time required. Someone with access to their own car is preferred.

Handicapped Children's Association

Address cover letter to: Theresa Bailey, Director of Human Resources

Job Title: Classroom 1:1 Aide (2 needed)
Reports to: Special Education Teacher
Department: Education
Wage & Hours per week: 1 position @ 10 hours per week, 1 position @ 7.5 hours per week; Afternoons, 12:45-4:15 at $7.50/hour
Own transportation needed

Job Description

Position overview: Under the general supervision of the Special Education Teacher, perform routine classroom assignments for the designated child.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist with daily classroom activities nd routines including faiilitating an dmonitoring interactions of designated child.
Assist with implementation of designated child's individual goals/objectives. Assist designated child with acquisition of self-help skill an personal hygiene.
Ensure a safe environment for the designated child in the classroom, playground, and on trips.
Assist in moving designated child to and from th ewaiting room and bus/van loading and unloading.
Assist in preparing for daily snack for designated child.
Assist in cleaning up the child's adaptive equipment and performing designated assignments as directed.
Attend team meetings and paretn meetings as per the discretion of the Special Education Teacher.
Assists in other duties as needed and directed.

Education and Experience Requirements:

High School Diploma

Qualifications and Knowledge:

Ability to communicate in a concise and effective manner. Must be confident with organizational ability and possess the capacity to multi-task and take initiative.
Ability to exercise tact, discretion and confidentiality.
Good verbal and written skills.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform th eessential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

Repetative bending, stretching, and stooping
Work with children on the floor
Have mobility required to ensure the safety of the children
Frequently required to stand and walk.
Regularly required to sit and use hands in a repetitive motion.
Regularly required to talk an dhear.
Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
Working conditions of this position do not substantially expose workers to adverse environmental conditions and are typical of an indoor work environment..
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus that allow for consistent supervision of children.

Note: This job description is not intented to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.