We are seeking volunteers to help with our Youth Life Skills Program live streams and videos to the Pembroke Housing Authority and Public School Systems. If you have a passion for teaching and kids please offer a helping hand. Please see the Virtual Workshop Guidelines below before volunteering.
Guidelines for videos:
- Each video should be at least 5 minutes but no more than 10 minutes long.
- The topic of the video should be based around one or more of the following topics.
- STEM (Robotics, Simple Machines, Natural Disasters, Energy, Environment, Space)
- CIVICS (Voter registration, Importance of Voting, The Candidate’s issues)
- HISTORY (UNCP/LOCAL)
- Culture (Local, American Indian)
- READING LITERACY (Reading fundamentals, Grammar, Reading Comprehension)
- ADULT LIFE SKILLS (Financial Literacy, Healthy Living, Career Exp./Develop)
- YOUTH LIFE SKILLS (Career Prep, Health & Nutrition, Money Mgt.)
- The videos should target a specific age group. A science experiment involving quantum physics would not be appropriate for students in kindergarten, likewise reading Dr. Seuss to adults would not be recommended. This entails using simplified language to better help the students comprehend your lesson/activity/experiment.
- Show enthusiasm and keep a positive attitude to help students stay engaged for a longer amount of time.
- Make videos as engaging/interactive as possible. Use editing software to include quizzes and questionnaires.
- Keep your video professional. Please dress professionally or wear UNCP gear when recording your video.
- We ask that you record in a place where there is no or limited background noise.
- We have a space designated to create videos in Wellons G Suite. We ask that you use that space as much as possible.
- Music should not be added to the videos unless you have the full rights to the music.
- YOU MUST UPLOAD CLOSED CAPTIONS TO ALL VIDEOS.
- Have accurate knowledge of the topic you will be discussing. You will be teaching; therefore, you will have an impact on people’s education.
Live Streaming Guidelines:
Before conducting a life stream Student Service Leaders must reach out to all volunteers and host a training session via WebEx. This training must consist of the following:
- Proper Live Streaming protocol.
- Keeping Mic muted until ready to speak
- Proper lighting and background
- Proper dress(UNCP Gear, Professional)
- Being on time to meeting
- Being knowledgeable about topic being discussed
- Being professional and respectful at all times
- The Student Service Leader is responsible for setting up the Live Stream between the volunteer and the community partner.
- SSL will contact the community partner prior to the meeting to let them know that volunteers will be on the meeting.
- Answer any questions the community partners or volunteers have.
- Send invitations for the meeting to both community partners and volunteers.
- Volunteers are not to conduct Live Stream sessions without the presence of a SSL
- When conducting a Live Stream Session with a local Housing Authority, an employee of the Housing Authority must be present at all times with the students. When conducting a Live Stream with the public school system, a teacher must be present at all times. A parent can not act as an official of the Housing Authority or School system.
- Live Streams can be recorded but only the presenters can be recorded. No participants from the community partner can be recorded unless previous consent is given by both the community partner themselves and Office of Community and Civic Engagement Director.
Video Guidelines:
Videos:
- Below are two videos on how to upload a youtube video and then upload closed captions. Any video posted to our youtube needs to have closed captions per the university.
- How to upload a youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzpG_MkIPuY
- How to add closed captions (CC): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu-EkIgFS-8
- Click on + icon
- Select your video file you want to upload
- Write a related title and description
- Choose a thumbnail photo
- Select the correct playlist & audience according to your focus area
- Click on more options to upload / create your Closed Captions
- Videos are due each week on Thursday before 2:00pm.
Tips:
- Music should not be added to the videos unless you have the full rights to the music.
- Feel free to use iMovie or CLIPS to create videos and upload them to youtube.
- Be sure to select a playlist for your video.
- YOU MUST UPLOAD CLOSED CAPTIONS TO ALL VIDEOS.
- Once completed, submit to your appointed supervisor / website manager
- You may use Wellons Hall Suite G to record your video. Volunteers must schedule a time to record at serve.uncp.edu/bookcce
- If you do not have a device you may use the Ipad that is available for use through Sandy Jacobs. Jacobs Hall Suite K
