Touch A Truck® Jackson

Hours:
50 - 59 Hours

Availabilities:
Business Hours
Evening
Weekends

Seasons:
Year Round

Skills:
Events fundraising
Member events planning

Competencies:
Active listening
Cultural competency
Managing logistics
Teamwork and team building

Community Issue Area (if applicable):
Community Project/Fund Development Business

Community Partners (if applicable):
In-League

Specific Job Responsibilities of Placement:
Touch A Truck® Jackson volunteers will assist the Touch A Truck® Jackson Steering Committee as needed with project research, community partner engagement, and the coordination/planning/implementation of Touch A Truck® Jackson 2026.

Committee Meeting Details:
As a volunteer on the Touch A Truck® Jackson project, you must meet the following requirements to complete your project placement and receive project credit for the year. If you have any questions or cannot meet the requirements described, please contact the Placement Chair at placement@jljackson.org for further direction.

Note: The following list is an outline of the project requirements.

1. Attend project orientation.*
2. Attend cultural competency training.*
3. Complete your online project evaluation and online placement evaluation upon project conclusion.*
4. Volunteers MUST attend Touch A Truck® Jackson 2026 (Spring) and remain at the event for the full-time commitment specified by the project chair. The event site commitment will require a minimum of twenty (20) hours, with time accounting for site preparation, Field Trip Friday, and Saturday General Admission duties (dates TBA).
5. Participate in and attend informational meetings, training sessions, and workdays associated with executing Touch A Truck® Jackson 2026 (dates TBA).
6. Heavy lifting and the ability to stand for long periods of time are required.

Orientation or Training Details:

• Project Orientation (date, time, and location TBA)

Important Information:
Touch A Truck® Jackson is a Year-Round project but Spring-Intensive. Members must be available on the days of the actual events.

Volunteers must be able to attend Touch A Truck® Jackson 2026 if selecting this placement. The date and location of TAT 2026 will be determined by the TAT Steering Committee in conjunction with the JLJ Board of Directors (the event is likely to be held the last weekend in March).

Volunteers must be flexible, allow for adjustments throughout the year, and perform additional duties as directed by the Touch A Truck® Jackson Steering Committee.