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Join the clubGEN Team
Apply as high school volunteer team and make a difference in your community.
clubGEN is an after school program for elementary and middle-school girls. At clubGEN, girls are surrounded with positive role models they can relate to for connection, inspiration, and guidance. Weekly interactive, fun sessions incorporate a research-based curriculum designed exclusively for clubGEN. With support from their club leaders, peers and high school role models, clubGEN equips girls with the skills and awareness they need to navigate the pressures of the teen years. Most of all, it’s fun and free to all girls who wish to participate.
What do High School Volunteers do?
The clubGEN volunteers are high school girls who serve as peer role models and mentors during biweekly middle-school group meetings. The high school volunteer will work with the adult leaders to make a lasting impact on the lives of girls and each other.
The clubGEN volunteer is assigned to one middle school clubGEN group. The clubGEN volunteer will visit with the group members at least twice a month. At their visits, they will participate in activities to empower and support the younger girls.
What topics are talked about at clubGEN?
Healthy body image, media literacy, positive self talk, puberty, bullying behavior and confidence skill building, career exploration, financial literacy, future planning and goal setting, healthy eating and physical fitness, healthy relationships, peer influence, stress management, and teambuilding.
clubGEN Volunteer Position Qualifications
Position Qualifications:
- Must be in high school during the 2013-14 school year.
- Must have availability in afterschool schedule to meet two to three days each month.
- Must be available to arrive at placement by 4pm at least one time a month. GENaustin can provide a formal letter requesting early dismissal if needed.
- Must be able to serve in the volunteer position for the entire school year
- Must have reliable transportation to the volunteer.
- Must have regular access to email for communication regarding the clubGEN program
- Must be available for a full day training on Tuesday, August 13 in GENaustin’s conference room
Position Benefit Highlights:
- Serve as role model to middle school girls
- Develop valuable leadership skills
- Support younger girls through the tough middle school years
- Earn volunteer service hours
- Develop a strong sense of advocacy and strengthen your community
- Expand your academic, career and professional networks
- Opportunity to apply for the GENuine Achievement Scholarship
- Work in a team setting with other high school girls
- Create lasting friendships and memories
- Earn great GENaustin incentives for your service
clubGEN Volunteer Position Frequently Asked Questions
What grade do I have to be in to apply for the clubGEN volunteer position?
We accept applications from all students who will be in high school during the 2013-14 school year.
When does the clubGEN volunteer position start?
Training for the position will be on Tuesday, August 13. The training will be a day of leadership skills, team building activities, topic workshops and training on volunteer policies and procedures. The first visit to clubGEN will take place in September.
What middle schools will I be volunteering at if I am selected as a clubGEN volunteer?
clubGEN volunteer teams are organized by the location of high schools that are within a reasonable distance from your volunteer site (middle school). The distance is usually within a 5 to 8 mile radius from the high school. The clubGEN schedule is not finalized until late August. Placement preferences are taken into consideration, and will not be confirmed until the clubGEN schedule is set.
How will I get to the middle school from my high school? Is there transportation?
GENaustin does not provide transportation. clubGEN volunteers are required to have reliable transportation to the middle schools and training.
What is the deadline for submitting my application?
We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis until our teams are complete. We encourage you to submit an application as soon as possible.
How often am I required to volunteer?
We require all high school volunteers to visit their assigned club at least two times per month in order to build strong bonds with the middle school girls. you are welcome to come more often - the middle school girls love it!
What time does the clubGEN group start and what time do I have to be there?
All volunteers must be able to arrive at their placement by 4pm at least once a month, and by 4:30pm on the other visits. clubGEN typically starts by 4pm, and it is important to be there for bonding with the middle school girls. GENaustin can provide a formal letter requesting permission to leave high school early if needed.
Do I have to volunteer on the weekends if I am selected?
We usually plan one training per semester and this often takes place on a Saturday. We will give you advanced notice when these are scheduled.
Is this a year-long volunteer position?
This position is for the entire school year. It begins in August and ends in May. We ask that all volunteers commit to the full school year. A few schools only have fall or spring programs. We will make sure you know the details of your middle school clubGEN site before you start the position.
Do the clubGEN volunteers work during the summer?
There is currently not a clubGEN summer program, but we hope to have one soon. Your clubGEN volunteer training will take place at the end of summer in August.
If selected as a clubGEN volunteer, can I just volunteer half of the school year and then play sports the other half?
No. We ask that you to make a full school year commitment. The clubGEN volunteer leadership program is competitive and we encourage you to be sure to think about this requirement before committing to the position.
Can I print and then fax in my completed application?
We only accept completed application via email. We are trying to keep Texas beautiful by keeping the application process “green.”
How do I save the file before emailing it in?
Please be sure to save a copy of the application on your desktop first. Use the following guide:
FOR EXAMPLE: FirstName_LastName_YourHighSchoolName.doc (Genny_Genuine_AustinHS.doc)
Can I participate in other afterschool activities like sports, cheer squad, dance, etc. if I am selected as a clubGEN volunteer?
Yes, you can participate as long as the activity hours do not conflict with your clubGEN volunteer schedule. You will have the schedule of volunteer dates at the beginning of the year so you can plan accordingly.
From which high schools are you recruiting?
We will be recruiting from high schools that feed into the middle schools from the following school districts: Austin, Hays, Manor, Round Rock, Del Valle, and Pflugerville.
Why aren’t you recruiting from other high schools?
We currently have partnerships to serve specific middle schools and we try our best to match volunteers with the feeder patterns and population of the schools where they will be working at.
Please email additional question to: [email protected] that were not answered above in the FAQ section.
Sound like a good fit for you?
Download the Application
When you complete the application; please save a copy on your desktop first.
Then, email it to [email protected] using the following file naming style:
FirstName_LastName_YourHighSchoolName.doc
(example: Genny_Genuine_AustinHS.doc)