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Volunteer Overview

Submitted by Erik Britt-Webb on Thu, 05/17/2007 - 4:37pm.

Introduction for Volunteers

CCT is continually seeking qualified volunteers to serve in two primary capacities...

  • Project volunteers work within small teams on client projects that are staffed in the late autumn
     
  • Project managers and CCT committee members manage client projects and work within CCT's own organization; former CCT project volunteers typically staff these positions, with openings generally being filled in early autumn

To be notified of upcoming events and volunteer opportunities and receive invitations to attend social and networking events, email us.

Volunteer Criteria

To maintain a high level of service that CCT provides to its clients, volunteers should meet the following criteria:

  • Have an MBA degree
  • Be willing and able to make the necessary time commitment
    (e.g., as a member of a project team, a commitment of 12-15 hours/month for a 4-5 month period is required)
  • Be a team player
  • Have good problem solving and communication skills
  • Be available for regular team meetings in the greater Boston area

 

 Historically, CCT has worked with the following 
business schools: 
  • Darden (University of Virginia)
  • Kellogg (Northwestern)
  • Sloan (MIT)
  • Stanford
  • Tuck (Dartmouth)
  • Wharton (University of Pennsylvania)
  • Yale

In assembling project teams, CCT attempts to create well-balanced teams to ensure that clients' needs are met and that team members can meet their personal goals for volunteering, such as making a difference, expanding their skills, and having fun! When matching volunteers to projects, the following factors about a potential volunteer are considered:

  • Interests
  • Functional expertise
  • Industry expertise
  • Past CCT experience
  • Other previous volunteer/non-profit experience

Project Staffing Process

The main steps in the project staffing process are as follows:

  1. CCT notifies potential volunteers about opportunities for the next round of projects, in the fall
  2. Business schools notify their Boston-area alums about CCT volunteer opportunities 
  3. CCT Volunteer Committee members contact interested potential volunteers to answer questions, collect resumes and conduct phone interviews to facilitate project/volunteer matching
  4. CCT Volunteer Committee matches volunteers to projects, and notifies them of Project Orientation time and date.

Project Cycle

All projects run from January to May/June (4-5 month duration), and include an orientation, regular team and client meetings, and interim and final client presentations. Volunteers agree to spend 12-15 hours each month on the project, for the 4-5 month period.

For more information about volunteering for a CCT project, complete the volunteer profile.

 

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