February 12, 2004

Boise State Volunteer Services Board Seeks New Staff Members

The Boise State University Volunteer Services Board (VSB), a student-run organization that promotes volunteerism, is looking to fill two positions: an immediate opening for an environmental and animal issues coordinator and a director for the 2004-2005 academic year. The environmental and animal issues coordinator is responsible for creating programs such as Earth Week and Humane Society Animal Day, as well as co-organizing and participating in regular VSB events such as Service Saturday. The coordinator position pays a monthly stipend of $270 and the time commitment expected is approximately 15 hours per week. Candidates for the position must be enrolled in and maintain at least 6 credits and hold at least a 2.25 GPA. The director provides direction and vision for VSB and supervises an assistant director, four issue coordinators, a graphic designer and a volunteer coordinator. The director also administers a $47,000 annual budget and programs such as Service Saturday and other volunteer initiatives. The director position pays a monthly stipend of $550 and the time commitment expected is between 20 and 30 hours per week (including the summer). The starting date for the position is April 1 and the successful applicant will be trained during the month of April. Once trained, the new director’s term of office will be May 1, 2004 to May 1, 2005. Candidates for the position must be full-fee paying students at Boise State and hold at least a 2.5 GPA. To obtain an application form or for more information, call or stop by the Student Activities Office in the Student Union, 426-1223 or visit http://union.boisestate.edu/vsb/. Applications for the director’s position must be turned in to Student Activities by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 5. -30- Contact Mike Esposito Student Organizations 208 426-1590 Media Contact Kathleen Craven communications and marketing 208 426-3275