Volunteer with Genesys Works

We lean on YOU, our community, to help bring forth worthwhile experiences and opportunities for our students. Look through our upcoming volunteer opportunities below for an event that might interest you and sign up. Genesys Works staff will follow up with you after you sign up. We look forward to working with you and hope to see you soon!

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List of Upcoming Opportunities

Kickstart Your Career

The ConnextMSP Talent Network is collaborating with Wallin Education Partners and Genesys Works to host a spring “Kickstart Your Career” event for a group of 100+ motivated college students and recent graduates on April 14th from 2-5pm. We hope to bring our employer partners and students together for 1:1 resume workshopping, informational interviewing, and tips for using the ConnextMSP platform. This event will be in person, hosted by Ameriprise Financial in their downtown Minneapolis offices and sponsored by the Minneapolis Foundation.

Date of event: Apr 14th

Location: Ameriprise Financial, 901 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Commitment Timeframe: Volunteers have the option to sign up for up to three one-hour-long volunteer session times.

# of Volunteers Needed: 30

Training: 30-minute training will be provided ahead of the event. Volunteers will be assigned a topic: resume 1:1 review, ConnextMSP profile setup, or mock interviews.

Sign up by Apr 7th

Summer Training: Virtual Tech Conference

300+ Young Professionals spending the summer development their professional and technical skills will spend time with professionals in the technology field and have the opportunity to explore a new skill in the tech field. Example topics (not limited to): What is the cloud? Phishing and Cyber Security, Infrastructure Automation, Building Your Brand in Tech, etc. We are running a morning (9:00AM-11:15 AM) and an afternoon (1:00 PM-3:15 PM) option. Both options will have two sessions with five topics in each session, that the Young Professionals can choose from.

Date of event: Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Location: Virtual, on Zoom

Commitment Timeframe: Morning Volunteer Commitment: Session 1) 9:25AM-10:00AM or Session 2) 10:15AM-11:00AM
Afternoon Volunteer Commitment: Session 1) 1:25PM-2:10PM or Session 2) 2:15PM-3:00PM

# of Volunteers Needed: At least 20 volunteers. 5 per per session.

Training: You will be sent a Day of Guide with session breakdown and zoom link.

Let us know you're interested in volunteering by June 1. Completing this form does not guarantee a volunteer spot due to capacity, interest in topic already being taken, etc. A Genesys Works staff member will reach out to you with next steps.

Sponsorship opportunity available . Please reach out to jvomcconnell@genesysworks.org to inquire.

Sign up by June 1st

Summer Training: Workshop Wednesdays

If you are looking at a more personal opportunity to interact with our Young Professionals, this is the event for you! During this three-week series, we bring in three different professionals to share their journey, tips and tricks to be successful in the industry, how internships are a launching pad to success, etc.

Date of event: July 5, July, 19 July 27

Location: Virtual, on Zoom

Commitment Timeframe: Morning Volunteer Commitment: 10:30AM-11:45AM
Afternoon Volunteer Commitment: 1:30PM-2:45PM

# of Volunteers Needed: At least 3. 1 for each date.

Training: You will be sent a Day of Guide with Zoom link, time commitment, and session breakdown.

Let us know you're interested in volunteering by June 1. Completing this form does not guarantee a volunteer spot due to capacity, interest in topic already being taken, etc. A Genesys Works staff member will reach out to you with next steps.

Sponsorship opportunity available. Please reach out to jvomcconnell@genesysworks.org to inquire.
Sign up by June 1st