Volunteer Position

Number of Openings

Basic Responsibilities

Approximate Weekly Time Commitment

Training Required

Asst. Dir. of Volunteers - Retention

1

-- Insure volunteers receive proper recognition and appreciation

-- Plan monthly happy hours and other social events for volunteers

2-3

Basic Training

Asst. Dir. of Volunteers - Recruiting

1

-- According to the volunteer needs established by the Leadership Team, work with the Director of Volunteer to actively recruit for open volunteer positions

-- Assist in making presentations to community groups

2-3

Basic Training

Director of Training

2

-- Help conduct on-going training and orientation sessions

-- Creates a team of volunteers to help conduct training and orientation

-- Participate in presentations at schools and other organizations

-- Attend monthly Leadership Team meetings

3-5

Basic Training & Outreach Training

Director of Fund Development

1

-- Develop and maintain a program budget

-- In conjunction with the Fund Development team and the Leadership Team, create and implement a Fund Development plan

-- Attend monthly Leadership Team meetings

3-5

Basic Training (& Outreach Training preferred)

Asst. Dir. Of Fund Development – Stand-A-Thon

1-2

-- Work with the Director of Fund Development to create, market, and implement a successful “Stand-A-Thon” each April

2-3

Basic Training

Director of Marketing

1

-- Defines marketing goals and strategies, and develops marketing plan

-- Drafts articles or press releases

-- Works in conjunction with other directors to coordinate marketing of all events

-- Help implement our national “Turn Purple” campaign each April

-- Attend monthly Leadership Team meetings

3-5

Basic Training (& Outreach Training preferred)

Director of Public Relations

1

-- Coordinates media coverage with television, radio, newspaper & magazines, including PSAs.

-- Helps develop stories of kids, volunteers, sponsors, etc. for submission to the media

-- Help implement our national “Turn Purple” campaign each April

-- Attend monthly Leadership Team meetings

3-5

Basic Training (& Outreach Training preferred)

Asst. Dir. of Public Relations – Newsletter

1

-- Writes and submits articles to the National newsletter on local chapter activities

-- Writes and produces an electronic local chapter newsletter on a monthly basis

-- In conjunction with the Dir. of PR and the Dir. of Fund Development, produces a short newsletter to be sent to donors and community contacts on a semi-annual basis

1-2

Basic Training

Program Support Team Members

4

-- Assist the Director of Program Support to procure food, clothing and hygiene products needed to support Outreach program

-- Manage storage unit

-- Prepare food & hygiene kits for use by Outreach Team

-- Coordinate donation drives with various community organizations and churches

-- Maintain wish list

1-2

Basic Training

Street Outreach Counselors

No current openings, however we will be expanding our outreach team in March 2006.

-- Work in teams one evening per week in D.C. to find, stabilize and assist homeless and street kids in their efforts to improve their lives!

3

Basic Training & Outreach Training