Student Worker - Poverty Simulation Program Assistant - Mission W...
Baylor University - Waco
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Student Worker - Poverty Simulation Program Assistant - Mission Waco Mission World
Job Classification: Community Service, Student
Department: Off Campus Community Service
Hiring Manager: Bailie Rouse
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Work Schedule: 5-20 hrs per week, some weekends required when there is a poverty simulation weekend
Desired Length of Employment: Fall/Ongoing
Pay Rate: $10.50-$11.50 per hour
Key Components:
This position is reserved for Federal Work Study (FWS) students only. Assist with preparation and facilitation of Poverty Simulation. Help with administrative and cleaning tasks and other duties as needed.
Poverty Simulation:
- Help with shopping and food prep.
- Assist with administrative tasks in preparation for poverty simulation.
- Communicate with groups planning to attend poverty simulation.
- Prepare for group activities (gather equipment, setup rooms, etc.)
- Supervise participants interacting with children at King's Club on Saturday mornings as needed.
- Assist with debriefing and facilitation of World Hunger Banquet on Saturday evenings and breakfast on Sunday mornings and lunch prep, help facilitate program evaluations and clean up on Sunday afternoons.
Mobilize Team:
- Additional tasks to support the "Mobilizing" team may be assigned.
- These might include preparing data and statistics to provide education to the community about poverty and systemic injustices.
- In addition, this role may help with logistics of mobilizing events and opportunities including poverty simulation, Other Side of Waco Tours, outreach events and community workshops.
Required Hard Skills - General office skills. Good written and oral communication with others. Food Handler's Certificate is required.
Required Soft Skills - Mature and adept communicator. Flexibility and ability to prioritize well. Problem solving competence.
Learning Outcomes -Improve communication skills with various people demographics. Improve problem solving ability. Some knowledge of customer service with various demographics. Improve knowledge and understanding of global poverty.
Employer: Baylor University
Work Location: Mission Waco
Work Address: 1315 N. 15th St. Waco, TX 76707