Student Walk Home Attendant Team (SWHAT) - Volunteer Affairs Executive

Reports to: SWHAT Coordinator     

Contract: Sept 1 - April 30

Hours: Variable 8-10 hours/week (higher in Sept), Min 5 shifts/month, Shifts are 7pm-1am    

The Student Walk Home Attendant Team (SWHAT) is a volunteer service within the McMaster Students Union that will walk or bus with users during the evening hours, 7 days a week. 

Please note this posting closes on Friday, May 2nd at 11:59pm (EDT). 

The SWHAT Volunteer Affairs Executive is responsible for developing a community between volunteers, including the SWHAT Executive team, through organizing SWHAT specific events, and promoting these events to the SWHAT volunteer base. The person in this role, and the SWHAT Public Relations Executive, are responsible for promoting and organizing the SWHAT Walk-A-Thon, that occurs once per term, in addition to general SWHAT Executive member duties.  

Members of the SWHAT Executive team must comply with all duties applicable to SWHAT Walkers and SWHAT Dispatchers. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Knowledge of the philosophies and fundamentals of SWHAT operations  

• Organization and time management skills  

• Skills to work independently, skills to motivate, and manage others  

• Event planning experience is an asset  

• Written and oral communication skills  

• Creativity and enthusiasm  

• Teamwork  

• Initiative required to see tasks through to completion  

Effort & Responsibility 

• Communication with MSU organizations, services, and clubs   

• Communication with Hamilton community groups and University departments  

• Exercise judgment in unexpected or emergency situations when on shift  

• Exercise judgment in volunteer discipline  

• The summer is important for setting up the service to run effectively for the year. September is very busy with recruiting, interviewing, and training volunteers.  

• Responsible for maintaining an appropriate and positive image of the MSU  

Working Conditions 

• Late evenings  

• Working conditions vary  

• Duties can be performed in the SWHAT office, on shift, and outside of normal hours  

• Time demands may exceed stated hours of work  

Training and Experience 

• Previous experience in SWHAT in any capacity  

• Participation in SWHAT Executive transition meeting, transition with previous SWHAT Dispatch Operations Executive required  

• Participation in SWHAT Executive training  

• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, Google Drive, and email an asset  

Equipment 

• Telephone and voicemail box  

• Radio  

• Personal computer in SWHAT office  

For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please download the full job description..