UNICEF Tap Project City Coordinator
Volunteers are essential to the success of the UNICEF Tap Project, and the organization is calling for committed City Coordinators to help plan and implement the 2012 campaign in five key locations: Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York City, and Washington, D.C. (3-5 volunteer positions in each city, depending on location).
Clean and plentiful drinking water is a daily privilege, millions take for granted. Yet the lack of clean and accessible drinking water is the second largest killer worldwide of children under five. As the world's leading children's organization, saving more lives than any other humanitarian organization, UNICEF understands the critical role water plays in a child's survival. To raise awareness about this critical issue, the U.S. Fund for UNICEF (USF) launched the UNICEF Tap Project, a nationwide effort in which diners are asked to donate $1 or more for the tap water they usually enjoy for free ($1 can provide one child with safe drinking water for 40 days). In 2012, the UNICEF Tap Project will continue to save millions of children's lives during World Water Week, March 19-25, 2012.
UNICEF Tap Project City Coordinator Responsibilities:
* City Coordinators will be expected to take a lead role in one or more of the following areas: volunteer recruitment/management, event planning and fund raising, logistics/planning/organizing and restaurant outreach/support
* Mobilize volunteers to recruit restaurants, host fund raising and awareness-building events, spread awareness of the UNICEF Tap Project) and dine at UNICEF Tap Project participating restaurants
* Assist in planning and implementing a one-day Regional UNICEF Tap Project Volunteer Training Day with the U.S. Fund for UNICEF. Attendance at the regional training day is mandatory (February 4th or February 11th, 2012 - depending on city). Supplemental mini-trainings may also be required
* Manage and support local volunteer efforts and relay data on volunteer activity to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF
* Organize and execute a fundraiser, such as a launch event, community water walk or other
* Oversee relations with restaurant staff and restaurant community members, including: registration, training and promotion of the UNICEF Tap Project
* Educate and raise awareness about global water and sanitation issues and their effects on children
* Attend a mandatory October 21-23 City Coordinator Training in New York City, NY (expenses covered).
* Host and/or attend UNICEF Tap Project City Coordinator conference calls/meetings once a week from October to April with a USF staff member
* Complete a reporting and reflection survey at the completion of the UNICEF Tap Project
How to Apply:
Please send resume and cover letter expressing interest in the UNICEF Tap Project City Coordinator Position to volunteer@unicefusa.org. Email subject should be: UNICEF Tap Project City Coordinator Position: . Interviews will be scheduled with qualified volunteer candidates on a rolling basis. All interested applicants should register as volunteers at www.unicefusa.org/volunteer and become familiar with www.tapproject.org. Candidates must be available to attend October 21-23 City Coordinator Training in New York City, New York (expenses covered). The deadline to apply is September 16th, 2011.
