Santa Barbara Women in STEM (SBWiSTEM) is seeking a Volunteer Liaison to support the SBWiSTEM Board. This person will be responsible to identify, communicate with, and be the primary point of contact for volunteers who are passionate about supporting the SBWiSTEM mission. The Volunteer Liaison will be responsible to maintain and update volunteer contact information and communicate / facilitate volunteer responsibilities at events. They will also be a primary point of contact for some local partner organizations and schools. A successful Volunteer Liaison candidate will be savvy with Google Drive tools; comfortable communicating with people via a variety of methods (text, email, Slack, phone, in-person); and working collaboratively within a team. Like all SBWiSTEM Board positions, this is an unpaid position for someone who would like to level up their involvement. Estimated time commitment for the Volunteer Liaison is approximately 4 hours per month.
The Volunteer Liaison will be responsible for overseeing volunteers who contribute their time and effort to the SBWiSTEM community at professional development and community engagement events in various ways, depending on their experience and interests. Some volunteers may support an event as a speaker or panelist, or by providing photography services, or contributing other specialized skills or expertise. Other tasks that volunteers may be asked to handle at events under the guidance of the Volunteer Liaison include but are not limited to: greeting and signing in attendees, facilitating name tags, handing out SBWiSTEM stickers, setting up and taking down signage, managing food and drinks, etc.
If you are interested in filling the Volunteer Liaison role, please complete this expression of interest form by July 30, 2025. We will evaluate submissions and be in touch. Thanks and we look forward to hearing from you!