What I did today

Today, my primary responsibility as an administrative associate was to research and post new job and volunteer opportunities for our community. I gathered relevant position details by exploring platforms such as VolunteerMatch, Idealist, and Manpower, and then formatted and published those listings on our site. During the final hour of my shift, I reviewed the GivingTuesday website and blog to familiarize myself with their mission and initiatives. Through these efforts, I helped keep our resources updated while expanding my knowledge of community engagement strategies.

In-person, Full-time: Seasonal Stockroom Operations Associate, Kohl’s, Vallejo, CA

Link: https://www.kohls.com

Seasonal, full-time position ($17.00 – $24.00/hour) supporting retail store operations, freight processing, and omnichannel fulfillment. On-site in Vallejo, CA. Duties include unloading truck shipments, stockroom organization, sales floor replenishment, executing product protection standards, and assisting customers on the sales floor or at point of sale. They are looking for dependable individuals with good customer service, multi-tasking, and communication skills. Entry level (no prior retail experience required, age 16+ with flexible availability including weekends and holidays).

What I did today

Today we continued the Computer Hardware lab. For me Windows 10 and Ubuntu VMs are ready to go. Tomorrow if there’s time I can work on sideloading other operating systems onto the same VM.

We also went over what happens when you boot up a computer: the POST (Power-On Self-Test) and BIOS/UEFI.

Hybrid: Program Assistant of Tech Start and Alumni Initiatives, Mission Bit, San Francisco, CA

Link: https://missionbit.org/

Temporary, part-time position (20 hrs/week, Mon–Thu with occasional Fridays/weekends; $25.00/hr through June 30, 2027) supporting youth computer science and AI education programs. Hybrid workplace requiring in-person work at least twice a week in San Francisco, CA (plus local travel). Duties include program coordination, participant enrollment, workshop setup, maintaining participant data/records, check-ins/case management with youth, and alumni engagement. They are looking for highly organized, dependable individuals with strong written/verbal communication and data skills. Entry level (0-1 years experience) with training provided.

In-person: Community Organizer Trainee (Good Neighbor Campaign), C4C Oakland Action, Inc., Oakland, CA

Link: https://care4communityaction.org

Full-time paid 11-week organizing training program (30 hrs/week: Mon-Wed, Fri 2-8pm; Sat 8:30am-2:30pm; $33.00/hr) supporting community engagement and housing justice. On-site in Oakland, CA. Duties include door-knocking, organizing community cleanups, building relationships between housed and unhoused residents, and tracking outreach. They are looking for resilient individuals with strong communication skills and a passion for social justice. Entry level (0-1 years experience, training provided) with potential for permanent salaried placement upon completion.

What I Did Today

October 12, 2026: Today, I worked on this week’s lab project which was about cloning virtual machines. After getting through the Pre-Lab, Step 1 took quite a while because the Windows VM took several minutes to install. Hopefully I’ll be able to finish the rest tomorrow.