Volunteer Positions

Gain valuable work experience that can be added to your resume, while supporting a non-profit maternal health organization! The ICAN Board of Directors can and does provide employment references and letters of recommendation for collegiate or other educational programs for volunteers that use their ICAN experience on resumes and applications.

Available Positions:

• Board Member – Board of Directors
  • Participation in minimum of quarterly Board meetings, including one in-person meeting (expenses covered by ICAN)
  • Participate in the planning and advancement of the organization, which includes participating in official votes
  • Maintain regular communication with the ICAN Board and Executive team
  • Serve as an ambassador of ICAN
  • And other duties as assigned
    
  • **We’ve set a primary goal as an organization to better diversify. We are actively seeking board members of color to ensure that the voices of those most likely to receive biased care are represented within our organization.
  • Apply here: https://airtable.com/shrNTNTvVpiGMjsZU
• Director of Community Engagement
  • Build and manage the organization’s digital presence via social media outlets
  • Stay current with social media trends and tools
  • Drive social media initiatives and content across ICAN’s social channels
  • Network and collaborate on ideas and concepts for creative content to leverage across ICAN’s social media outlets
  • Post regularly on all social accounts. This can include graphics, links to news articles, blog posts, birth stories, etc.
  • Respond to correspondence directed to ICAN’s social media accounts.
  • Apply here: https://airtable.com/shr2E2oFrjYuF0SYs

• Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee Members
  • Engage in an on-going examination of ICAN’s internal and external practices
  • Contribute to continuing cultural awareness and bias education for Chapter Leaders
  • Promote our fund for Chapter Leaders of Color
  • Raise awareness of the bias in the maternity system faced by WOC, the differently-abled, LGBTQ, the poor, the women of size, teen moms, etc
  • Create access to information and training to non-English speakers
  • Review our material including its sources and resources for inclusiveness
  • Apply here: https://airtable.com/shrJu4EHmeBhKvbiW
• Assistant Treasurer
  • Be capable of using or learning Quick books, Google Sheets, Airtable and other database management software
  • Issue reimbursements to chapter leaders via PayPal
  • Create fundraising campaign pages for chapter leaders
    -The leaders will maintain the page after creation
  • Attend one in-person board meeting to receive training on financials
  • Communicate with state registration company to determine status
  • Communicate with the accountant to file taxes
  • Assess donations and disperse funds according to ICAN donation and membership policies.
  • Update chapter financial logs monthly to reflect donations and membership proceeds.
  • Secure donation items for giveaways on a continual basis (giving Tuesday).
  • Complete yearly internal audits to confirm all current programs are the best priced option available to ICAN.
  • Consider ways to gain sponsorship of ICAN in general or specific ICAN events (i.e. leadership training retreats); make sure sponsors receive the agreed-upon recognition, etc. per the terms of their sponsorship agreement. Ex: donation receipt
  • Provide monthly reports to the Board regarding fundraising status
  • Develop strategies to improve ICAN’s fundraising abilities
  • Training is provided!
  • Apply here: https://airtable.com/shrb5WnyLdQOfss5T
• Director of Professional Memberships
  • Experience with or willingness to learn Canva, Airtable, WordPress, and Google drive
  • Maintain the professional members’ directory including contact info and logo/headshot
  • Promote and encourage professional membership
  • Training is provided!
  • Apply here: https://airtable.com/shrPtQlH7oibjQ4et
• Director of Executive Volunteers
  • Maintain a list of available positions
  • Advertise available positions
  • Conduct video or phone interviews of applicants
  • Apply here: https://airtable.com/shrxj0Gyt0bvbxbef
• Executive volunteer not the right fit? Consider joining or opening a chapter! https://www.ican-online.org/starting-a-chapter/