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Job Title: Windham Area Hour Exchange Volunteer/Intern – Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 (unpaid)
JOBSUMMARY: In support of the AccessMission and Strategic Commitments, the Volunteer/Intern will provide assistance in the Windham Area Hour Exchange program.
Access Agency:
Address: 1315 Main Street, Suite 2 Willimantic, CT 06226
Start Date: September 2015
Hours: Approximately 10-15 hours/week, flexible
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and DUTIES:
Promote the WAHE program developing outreach strategies.
Distribution of promotional and marketing materials.
Attend outreach events and answer questions regarding the program.
Complete background checks for applicants and data entry.
Conduct orientation for WAHE.
Prepare all application materials for WAHE.
Prepare a monthly agenda and attend Kitchen Cabinet monthly meetings as the minute taker.
Promote on social media networks (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Regularly required to:talk, hear and use hands to finger, handle, or feel
Frequently required to: stand and sit.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
(These demands represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment is pleasant, creative and fun.
Reports to: Eva Csejtey
Department:Community Engagement
Director of Volunteer Engagement
Community Engagement
The Access Community Action Agency
Partnering to Fight Poverty
1315 Main St. - Suite 2
Willimantic, CT 06226
on the web at:
Email:
Phone: 860-450-7400 x7458
Date Approved:______
Employee Signature: ______Date: ______
Job Duties, Activities and Linked Performance Measures:
Job Title:
Job Duties:Take directly from Job Description / Activitiesyou perform
to help achieve Performance Measures / Program Performance Measures* that
you’re Activities are helping to achieve
Process membership applications / Complete background and reference checks, conduct orientations and maintain accurate records of services provided. / Provide assistance for customers to become employed and financially stable
Data collection and data entry skills / Enter information into the WAHE website and newsletter. / Track the progress of the exchanges by hours and count.
Assist new customers and members with online WAHE website and all other questions. / Answer questions posed through email, phone or person to person contact. / Customers and Members are provided answers to their questions.
Develop outreach and marketing strategies to diverse groups / Prepare and Distribute promotional and marketing materials.
Creative and attractive outreach.
Promote on social media networks (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc). / Number of new memberships
Assist the Kitchen Cabinet Meetings / Prepare a monthly agenda and attend Kitchen Cabinet monthly meetings as the minute taker. / Record referral information and compliance activities for requested reporting