Vice-President of

Level: Executive

Number: Looking for two UCT students

Reports to: Management of SHAWCO and the Board of SHAWCO

Closing date: 23:55 on Friday 1th of October

SHAWCO is a student-run volunteer society, and a standalone Non-profit Organisation (NPO). This duality allows SHAWCO Education the unique opportunity to engage in a variety of projects and programmes. The overall goal for SHAWCO Education is to help support students (high school and university), in as many ways as possible.

The Vice-President (VP) oversees the societal side of SHAWCO Education. All the activities SHAWCO performs as a UCT society. This would involve planning, facilitating and monitoring the activates of SHAWCO's; volunteers and Senior Leadership (SL). Due to this role, the VP will need to be confident while interacting with a wide variety of people and situations. Calling for the VP to understand and appreciate most of the relevant information involving SHAWCO. However, the VP will be trained, guided and assisted, to offer them the best opportunity to perform their roles.

SHAWCO's Projects

Below is a list of current, and potential, projects SHAWCO will engage in.

• Mental Health Workshops, for students and volunteers
• Matric support Initiative (MSI), which is SHAWCO provided support for Matric students. For example, mentor and mentee programmes
• SHAWCO Digital Literacy, SHAWCO's programme to help improve the computer literacy levels of students
• SHAWCO Reading Programme, a short project run in Hout Bay to help students enjoy reading
• SHAWCO Bank, a long-term drive to ensure volunteers (UCT Students) receive the full benefits of being a SHAWCO volunteer

As a member of the Executive, the Vice-President:

• Provides leadership and planning for SHAWCO's short, medium and long-term future. This planning can take the following forms,
• Attending, chairing and leading meetings with SHAWCO volunteers
• Attending meetings to plan for SHAWCO Education projects and programmes
• Collecting then summarising all relevant information, involving SHAWOC's societal activities, then informing the President who will be busy with SHAWCO's Non-Profit activities
• Meetings with other UCT societies, to discuss potential partnerships
• Act as a central point of communications between SHAWCO's board and SHAWCO's volunteers
• Help to optimises the overall quality of the participant experience;
• Act as the guide to ensure volunteers help to achieve SHAWCO's goals
• Assume any duties to support the President, as delegated by the President;
• Performs various representative and ceremonial functions.

Benefits

• Opportunity to interact with a Non-profit Organisation (NPO)
• Interactions with SHAWCO employees with years of corporate and NPO experience
• The chance to network with the various 3rd parties SHAWCO engages with. For example, Dell
• You will be trained in many valuable project management skills. Skills that will be beneficial for years to come
• UCT Plus hours. UCT Plus is an official way to get recognised volunteer hours.
• Experiences that would look great on your CV
• The opportunity to create new friendships
• Be an important part of SHAWCO's history
• Lastly, the chance to meaningfully impact the future of SHAWCO. And by extension, the lives of many people within the Western Cape
  
  

Requirements

• Be a UCT student in the year 2022
• Have a demonstrated history of leadership experience
• Have a good academic standing
• Have the ability to represent the sector of SHAWCO Education, and SHAWCO the organisation
• Have the ability to think critically and strategically, considering various perspectives and factors simultaneously, to solve problems
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to cooperate in a team
• Ability to interact with SHAWCO volunteers online

Time Commitments

• General presence and availability in the office
• Weekly Exec meetings (± 2 hours)
• Bi-weekly SL meetings (±1 hour)
• Meetings to help manage the SHAWCO society (±3 hours per week)
• Helping to create, edit or interact with SHAWCO related documents, for example, project/programme board reports. (±2 hours per week)

In total, the VP will need to engage ±8 hours of SHAWCO work per week

How to apply?

• Complete the online application form by clicking 'Apply Now' below.
• Remember to attach your full Curriculum Vitae (CV) - it is labelled 'Attached Resume'.
• Please include at least 2 contactable references in your cover letter or at least written references/testimonials verifying your abilities and overall character.

For any questions about this position, please feel free to email DISCLAIMER

SHAWCO Education reserves the right to make changes to the portfolio responsibilities without notice. SHAWCO Education reserves the right not to appoint.