Needs From: The Volunteer Center

Volunteer: Acorn Engagement Specialist

Purpose

The Acorn Engagement Specialist serves as the primary steward of Stevie D Squirrel, STARRY's Director of Acorn Acquisition, and oversees the Acorn Across Texas staff engagement initiative. This volunteer plays a key role in promoting organizational culture, recognizing staff achievements, coordinating Stevie's statewide travels, and creating engaging experiences that strengthen collaboration across STARRY programs.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate Stevie's travel schedule between STARRY offices, events, and program locations. Assist in maintaining Stevie's Travel Journal and Passport by documenting office visits, milestones, and adventures. Manage Stevie's official email account by preparing Acorn Alerts, recognition announcements, birthday messages, and other communications. Coordinate monthly Acorn Challenges and collect submissions from offices and programs. Track and coordinate transfers of Stevie. Collect photos, videos, and stories from Stevie's travels for internal communications and teams channel. Create and distribute digital recognition badges, Acorn Accomplishment stickers, and other engagement materials. Coordinate with Marketing to share Stevie's adventures and highlight staff accomplishments. Maintain Stevie's wardrobe, accessories, travel bag, trophies, and engagement supplies. Brainstorm and implement creative ways to increase staff participation, recognition, and organizational pride. Assist with planning office visits, outreach events, conferences, and special appearances featuring Stevie.

 

Preferred Qualifications

Strong organizational and communication skills. Creative, enthusiastic, and enjoys planning fun engagement activities. Comfortable using Microsoft Outlook, Canva, and basic Microsoft Office applications. Ability to coordinate multiple projects while maintaining attention to detail. Passion for recognizing others and fostering a positive workplace culture. Photography, social media, or graphic design experience is a plus but not required

Benefits of Volunteering

Help shape a unique statewide staff engagement initiative. Gain experience in project coordination, internal communications, marketing, and organizational culture. Work alongside leadership to recognize and celebrate the incredible work of STARRY staff. Be part of creating a lasting tradition that connects offices, programs, and teams across Texas.

Motto

"Great Oaks Grow from Shared Acorns."

Agency: STARRY

Purpose

The Acorn Engagement Specialist serves as the primary steward of Stevie D Squirrel, STARRY's Director of Acorn Acquisition, and oversees the Acorn Across Texas staff engagement initiative. This volunteer plays a key role in promoting organizational culture, recognizing staff achievements, coordinating Stevie's statewide travels, and creating engaging experiences that strengthen collaboration across STARRY programs.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate Stevie's travel schedule between STARRY offices, events, and program locations. Assist in maintaining Stevie's Travel Journal and Passport by documenting office visits, milestones, and adventures. Manage Stevie's official email account by preparing Acorn Alerts, recognition announcements, birthday messages, and other communications. Coordinate monthly Acorn Challenges and collect submissions from offices and programs. Track and coordinate transfers of Stevie. Collect photos, videos, and stories from Stevie's travels for internal communications and teams channel. Create and distribute digital recognition badges, Acorn Accomplishment stickers, and other engagement materials. Coordinate with Marketing to share Stevie's adventures and highlight staff accomplishments. Maintain Stevie's wardrobe, accessories, travel bag, trophies, and engagement supplies. Brainstorm and implement creative ways to increase staff participation, recognition, and organizational pride. Assist with planning office visits, outreach events, conferences, and special appearances featuring Stevie.

 

Preferred Qualifications

Strong organizational and communication skills. Creative, enthusiastic, and enjoys planning fun engagement activities. Comfortable using Microsoft Outlook, Canva, and basic Microsoft Office applications. Ability to coordinate multiple projects while maintaining attention to detail. Passion for recognizing others and fostering a positive workplace culture. Photography, social media, or graphic design experience is a plus but not required

Benefits of Volunteering

Help shape a unique statewide staff engagement initiative. Gain experience in project coordination, internal communications, marketing, and organizational culture. Work alongside leadership to recognize and celebrate the incredible work of STARRY staff. Be part of creating a lasting tradition that connects offices, programs, and teams across Texas.

Motto

"Great Oaks Grow from Shared Acorns."

Agency: STARRY

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 76541

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Various Volunteer Opportunities

Giving back to others can be one of the most rewarding things you have ever done. We really appreciate our volunteers who help improve the quality of life for all of the children in care at STARRY. 

We count on friends, volunteers, donors and other supporters to help us enrich their lives every day.   

There are many different opportunities from helping us organize our Clothes Closet to Decorating Cottages for the holidays.

For a complete list of current opportunities and schedules, please visit our website at www.starryonline.org

Agency: STARRY

Giving back to others can be one of the most rewarding things you have ever done. We really appreciate our volunteers who help improve the quality of life for all of the children in care at STARRY. 

We count on friends, volunteers, donors and other supporters to help us enrich their lives every day.   

There are many different opportunities from helping us organize our Clothes Closet to Decorating Cottages for the holidays.

For a complete list of current opportunities and schedules, please visit our website at www.starryonline.org

Agency: STARRY

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No