volunteer leadership initiatives
The Compass Program equips, empowers, celebrates, and rewards volunteer leadership. Visit the SVN Compass Handbook to learn more! Click below to get involved with one or more volunteer leadership opportunities.
SPARK TEAM LEADER
Spark Team Leaders are volunteer who serve as leaders for short-term, group-based service projects throughout the year. If you are interested in becoming a Spark Team Leader, click here to fill out a brief form then click on SPARK TEAM LEADER above to join the user group!
EVERGREEN LEADER
Evergreen Leaders are volunteers who lead ongoing team-based or independent service projects throughout the year. They partner closely with their Community Partner. If you are interested in becoming an Evergreen Leader, click here to fill out a brief form then click on EVERGREEN LEADER above to join the user group!
PROJECT DESIGNER
Project Designers are volunteers who work behind the scenes to develop new volunteer opportunities - for themselves and others! If you are interested in becoming a Project Designer, click here to fill out a brief form then click on PROJECT DESIGNER above to join the user group!
GENERATIONS OF HOPE MENTOR
GOH Mentors, also known as the Older Generation (OGs), are volunteer student leaders who plan and lead activities, offer, homework assistance, and provide group-based mentorship for middle-school students from the York City School District. If you are interested in becoming a Generations of Hooe Mentor, click here to fill out a brief form then click on GENERATIONS OF HOPE MENTOR above to join the user group!
VAN DRIVER CORPS
Certified van driver student volunteers provide van transportation to and from SVN projects using college-owned 9-passenger vans. If you are interested in becoming an SVN Van Driver, click here to fill out a brief form then click on VAN DRIVER CORPS above to join the user group!
paid leadership initiatives
PROJECT COORDINATORS
Each spring, SVN hires 5-10 Project Coordinators (student staff members), who engage, equip, and empower student volunteers for success!
Interested? We invite you to apply if you are driven to make a difference, if you are engaged in the local community, and if you are organized, skilled at supporting and motivating others, and enjoy building relationships on campus and in the community.
Applications are typically posted in YCP's Handshake platform for student jobs (available on the myYCP dashboard) during the second half of the spring semester.
SVN GRADUATE SCHOLARS
The SVN Graduate Scholar in Residence is a YCP graduate student who gets paid to provide leadership and support for SVN's signature initiatives (Generations of Hope, SpartanServe, & SpartanGreen). This is a 25 hour/ week position, and the term limit for this position is two years.
Interested? We invite you to apply if you are planning to apply for any YCP graduate program, or if you have already applied for a YCP graduate program (as long as you have not yet paid for, or started, your YCP grad program).
Applications are typically posted in YCP's Handshake platform for student jobs (available on the myYCP dashboard) as well as YCP's employment opportunities page.
