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Volunteer Job
Descriptions
The Family Resource Center
values volunteer involvement from our community. Each volunteer goes
through a screening process which consists of: filling out an application
interview session, reference checks, second interview session if needed,
and final evaluation. The Family Resource Center does not discriminate on
the basis of race, sex, age, or national origin. After determining
eligibility for the program, the applicant must complete 12 hours of
in-classroom training and 6 hours of hands-on training.
Office Help
If you are not sure about working directly with clients but
want to volunteer for a good cause, this may be the area for you. Volunteers may provide
assistance to the secretary and/or case managers in the shelter office by
answering phones, answering the door, retrieving supplies needed for
clients, office, trainings, groups; entering data for statistics, tax
receipt information or activities/projects into the computer; moving
large items, bags, boxes, furniture/household items; typing, printing
and folding of brochures, flyers or information for program use;
cleaning in the office areas; filing; organization of office supply
room/ client supply room and client resource room.
Transportation
Some clients in-shelter
have a vehicle of their own or a support person help them meet their
transportation needs, some don't. If they are trying to go to support group, counseling, training,
court or put job applications in, we do our best to help them get there.
Volunteers that are willing to “go the mile” with these clients, are
reimbursed for gas, 32.5 cents per mile, once a month.
Parent/Child
Activities
In the follow-up program, we try to bring our families
together, including the families in the shelter, at least four times per
year. If a volunteer has a specialty in this area or would like to help
organize and run one of these functions, they would need to share ideas
with the Director and help to develop activity objectives, date and time,
and any qualifications in the specified area.
Child Care
The Family Resource Center conducts year-round women’s
support groups, parenting classes, stress/anger management workshop.,
training, etc. We would like all of our clients to have the opportunity to
participate. To insure their ability to do this, we will often times
arrange a place for child-care to be provided during these specific times.
Any volunteer willing to provide these services would need to meet with a
case manager to obtain necessary information.
Emergency Contact
Person
Volunteers wishing to participate in this need to understand it
is a mix of all areas listed above, plus: being a good listener, taking
time to call and/or visit the lady/family you are matched with for their
stay in the shelter. Sometimes this will continue even after their exiting
the shelter if they choose to participate in the follow-up program.
Click
HERE to fill out a Volunteer
Application and submit
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