Chairperson: Kamylle Mac Intosh

Vision:

Our vision is of a sector working together to attain excellence of volunteerism within Baruch College and the local community.

Mission:

To be a strong and significant voice in the Baruch community, expanding the development and upholding the value of volunteerism by working cooperatively with volunteer organizations and centers.

Guiding Principles:

• We will strive to maintain open communication within our committee as well as with our fellow volunteer organizations.
• We will work in a collaborative and supportive manner in order to ensure that we meet our goals.

Goals:

• To raise awareness of the beneficial and significant contributions that volunteering has within a community as well as nation wide.
• To build an effective team that will uphold the value of volunteering and encourage other members of the Baruch community to freely give back to our society.
• To be a strong and visible voice that will work successfully with local volunteering organizations and lend a helping hand to those in need.
• To help build the leadership and management skills of our volunteer committee members.

Strategy for Meeting Goals:

• Creating strong, lasting relationships with our local and national volunteering organizations.
• Getting involved in at least one volunteering event per month and allowing other members of the volunteering committee to invite friends and family to participate in these events.
• Having activities throughout the semester in which the entire Sigma family can unite and utilize their talents to help improve the local community.
• Give committee members an opportunity to bring new events to our committee and lead projects with the guidance of current committee leaders.

Positions:

• The Project Manager/Event Planner will work on a project basis to manage volunteering events held within and outside the Baruch community. This position involves coordinating event logistics, effectively communicating important relevant information to volunteers, working under deadline pressure, and overseeing the entire flow of an event. This role requires people who are motivated, organized, detail-oriented, and personable. It will give members a taste of what a managerial role is like, help increase their professional network, give them an opportunity to meet new people, and perhaps expose them to different career choices.

• The Event Generator will be conducting research for volunteer organizations and events that would appeal to fellow active Sigma members. This position involves collecting and analyzing information regarding local as well as national volunteering events and informing the Chair of your findings, contacting various volunteer organizations via email and telephone, and confirming potential volunteering event dates that correspond well with Sigma’s available calendar dates. This role requires having good computer skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, and forming close relationships with these organizations. It will effectively develop researching skills, teach members how to communicate well with others in a fashionable and appropriate manner, and allow members to make valuable connections with volunteer organizations with which they can personally volunteer for in the future.