Girls Rock! DC

With a base in music education Girls Rock! DC (GR!DC) aims to create a supportive, inclusive and creative space for girls to develop their self-confidence, build community, stand up and rock out!

Type: 6 month independent contract position from May - December 31, 2013

Hours: part-time / 10 hours per week (flexible schedule) 

Pay: $17 per hour

The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for day to day tasks that support and organize the GR!DC volunteer base. This includes inputing info and managing the volunteer database, managing the camp volunteer application process, checking the volunteer email address, working with the Volunteer Committee, and working to improve the volunteer organization systems.

Duties and Responsibilities

Input & update data, run reports and generally manage information using volunteer database.

Write and respond to queries in volunteer email inbox.

Manage the volunteer application process.

Assist/lead volunteer screening, interviews and role assignment processes.

Serve as Volunteer Coordinator during Camp Week.

This position will include other duties not specifically noted in this description.

Characteristics of a successful candidate:

Strong organizational skills.

Ability to maintain perspective of both the big picture and details, how they work together and create an implementation plan with the support of a team.

Positive energy, a hearty sense of humor and the ability to remain calm and focused in unstructured situations.

Flexibility of mind and attitude.

Service-oriented.

Strong interpersonal skills and a confident judge of character.

Ability to work both independently on tasks and collaboratively on projects.

This is a 1099 independent contractor position.

How To Apply:

Please send your resume and a cover letter to jobs@girlsrockdc.org by May 17th.

Non-Discrimination Policy:
Girls Rock! DC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national and/or ethnic origin, marital status, sexual orientation, body type, physical ability, gender expression, or other individual identities in the administration of any of its educational programs, admissions policies, scholarships, and other Camp-related policies and programs, as well as volunteer policies and activities. All Camp activities will promote and maintain the personal and emotional safety of all campers and staff.

Girls Rock! DC welcomes individuals who identify as female (regardless of the sex assigned them at birth) and individuals who were raised/socialized as female (regardless of current gender identity) to apply for leadership positions within the organization. Individuals of any gender may apply for non-leadership positions. Please see the Volunteer Position Descriptions section for a list of these positions and the responsibilities and expectations.

A special note to male-identified volunteers: Girls Rock! DC is primarily led by and for women and girls. We also value diversity, inclusion, and sensitivity toward all individuals, regardless of gender identity or expression. We welcome the support of male-identified allies and expect male-identified allies who would like to volunteer to respect the importance of leadership by women. Please see our Volunteer Position Descriptions for our listing of leadership and non-leadership positions.
Girls Rock! DC is a DC-based, cooperatively-led 501 c(3) nonprofit organization, run largely by volunteers and on donations.

Girls Rock! Baltimore is official and they need your support. Their first fundraiser will be held tomorrow at 8pm at Dog Watch Tavern in Fell’s Point, Baltimore! More information on their website http://www.girlsrockbaltimore.org/ and on the Facebook event!

When: May 5, 2013, Noon to 5pm
Where: National Museum of Women in the Arts

Rock out with Girls Rock! DC and National Museum of Women in the Arts at this free open house for all ages! We are kicking off our camp season and we want our whole GR!DC community to join us! NMWA has been selected as one of 25 historic sites in DC, to compete for a grant through Partners in Preservation (PiP), that will support vital roof repairs for the museum. We are “Raising the Roof” to kick off this campaign and get your vote for NMWA! Youth and adult musicians affiliated with GR!DC will showcase their talents during a series of performances and help you discover your inner rock star on guitar, keyboards, and drums during instrument shares throughout the afternoon.
Also explore the museum and celebrate women in the arts during this free community day!

Performers Include:

Nox- DC based teen band. Influences include Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, The Runaways, The Go-Go’s, Helium, Wild Flag, Sleater-Kinney, and The Arctic Monkeys

Forty Whacks – 3-piece from Washington, DC with alternative rock, punk, and power pop influences

Basement Instinct – teen band from Baltimore, MD. Gritty, soulful, hard-rocking, and one-of-a-kind.

G.U.T.S – G.U.T.S. is a super Alive PowerRisk all-female trio. Hard-hitting and politically charged.

Also, we need you to help NMWA win up to $100,000 for building repairs just by voting! Voters are allowed one vote per day through May 10 on the PiP website or by logging in on PiP’s Facebook page.

Here’s the link: https://www.preservedmv.com/competitors/national-museum-of-women-in-the-arts

GR!DC uses music education to create a supportive, inclusive, and creative space for girls to develop their confidence, build community, and rock out!

The National Museum of Women in the Arts brings recognition to the achievements of women artists of all periods and nationalities by exhibiting, preserving, acquiring, and researching art by women and by teaching the public about their accomplishments.

Check out www.girlsrockdc.org for information about summer camp for girls ages 8-18.

Read more about the National Museum of Women in the Arts at www.nmwa.org