Needs From: Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley

PURPOSE

The purpose of this position is to make it easy for parents/caregivers and kids to experience the value of community service together in a fun way. The volunteer will be the coordinator and collaborate with the VCCV Youth Program Coordinator to create, plan, and host these monthly family-friendly opportunities.

NEEDED:

A person is needed to organize one service activity per month for families at a nonprofit agency in the community. The volunteer will be supervised by a Youth Program Coordinator.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Pick a topic each month and plan an activity around that theme (i.e. elderly care theme and playing games in a nursing home; animal welfare theme and making dog blankets for humane society, etc.). Use our participants in MLK Day of Service and Family Volunteer Day activities to find initial participants. Advertise availability of service and dates on home page, newsletters, and other marketing resources in partnership with the VCCV’s Communications Coordinator.

COMMITMENT

4-6 hours a month: 2-3 hours to plan and 2-4 hours to implement. This position must be available the day of the events.

BENEFITS

Networking and collaboration, skill development, resume builder, fulfillment of civic responsibility. 

REQUIREMENTS

High School Graduate and 18 years of age or older. Background check required.

KEY CONTACT

Jean Seeland, Youth Program Coordinator; Jean_Seeland@vccv.org, (319) 272-2087

PURPOSE
To lead the Board of Directors in efforts to develop and coordinate a plan of awareness building support for the organization, and to develop and implement a written year-round marketing program that interprets the activities, purpose and needs of the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley and makes use of all available media outlets. 

APPOINTMENT
The Marketing Committee is commissioned by and responsible to the Board of Directors.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Assist staff by bringing best practices, knowledge and expertise of marketing techniques to increase public awareness and business partnerships of the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley.

2. Develop an overall communication plan/strategy to build awareness for the organization and opportunities to volunteer.

3. Identify and establish an on-going relationship with all media outlets and appropriate contact people

4. Identify, plan, organize, and arrange activities, events and speaking opportunities.

COMMITMENT
One hour monthly for Committee meeting. Additional time commitment may be required depending on tasks and planned activities.

BENEFITS
Networking, skill development, resume builder, fulfillment of civic responsibility.

KEY CONTACT
Lauren Finke, Executive Director; lauren_finke@vccv.org; (319) 272-2087

PURPOSE
To lead the Board of Directors in efforts to develop and coordinate a plan of broad base financial support for the organization including grant dollars and non-grant dollars to support the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley’s annual budget.  

APPOINTMENT
The Fundraising Committee is commissioned by and responsible to the Board of Directors. Each fiscal year, the Board of Director’s President will ask for a chairperson of the committee. There is no minimum or maximum number of members to this committee. This committee may appoint non-Board Members to help fulfill their functions. 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Develop policies, plans, procedures and schedules in fundraising

2. Achieve 100% participation of the Board of Directors in the support of the Annual Fund Drive

3. Grow annual giving through expanding base of corporate donors, individuals and previous supporters.

4. Implement additional fundraising ideas, such as new fundraising events approved by the BOD, to support the annual budget.

5. To cultivate new sources of revenue while maintaining and expanding present sources

COMMITMENT
One hour monthly for Committee meeting. Additional time commitment may be required depending on tasks and planned activities.

BENEFITS
Networking, skill development, resume builder, fulfillment of civic responsibility.

KEY CONTACT
Lauren Finke, Executive Director; lauren_finke@vccv.org; (319) 272-2087

PURPOSE
The Appetite for Service Committee plans and executes the large Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley fundraiser each spring.

APPOINTMENT
The Appetite for Service Committee is commissioned by and responsible to the Board of Directors. Each fiscal year, the Board of Director’s President will ask for a chairperson of the committee. There is no minimum or maximum number of members to this committee. This committee may appoint non-Board Members to help fulfill their functions. 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Discuss event layout and activities

2. Meet deadlines set forth in the event timeline

3. Assist with the recruitment of table sponsors

4. Assist with the recruitment of silent auction items and packages

5. Assist with the collection of live auction packages

6. Assist with the recruitment of celebrity servers

7. Attend the Appetite for Service dinner

COMMITMENT
One hour monthly for Committee meeting, with occasional other meetings as event approaches. Assistance with day-of event set-up and attendance at event.

BENEFITS
Networking, skill development, resume builder, fulfillment of civic responsibility.

KEY CONTACT
Lauren Finke, Executive Director; lauren_finke@vccv.org; (319) 272-2087