What does the organization need?

Purpose: To assist the Membership and Healthy Living department in executing our programs for adults with disabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and grow relationship with our Group Agency partners.
• Train in our program model to lead or assist in our project EXPAND.
• Uses Listen First skills, creating an environment that encourages people to get involved in programs, volunteerism, and philanthropy, helping members/staff become advocates of the Y’s cause of strengthening community.
• Provides excellent communication and service to project EXPAND participants and partners.

Training: Training, resources, mentor-ship, education, experience

How will this help the organization?

Impact of assignment: 

OUR CULTURE:
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.
Project EXPAND is literally about expanding this ideology to an undeserved population, disabled adults. Our program introduces wellness activities and education to the clients of our group agencies. Soon, we hope to grow this program for any and all adults within our community that live with a disability and would like to explore our Healthy Living programs and services.

Benefits to volunteer: 

• Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Ys values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.
• Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.
• Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.
• Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

For the volunteer

Qualifications: 

• Excellent interpersonal and problem solving skills.
  
• Ability to relate effectively and establish positive relationships with our diverse community.
  
• Basic knowledge of computers.
  
• 30/60 Day Training Schedule for new volunteers
  
• WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Ability to use a computer and/or smart device.
  
• Sit, reach, move around the environment, lift up to 10 lbs.
  
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
  
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.