PLACEMENT CRITERIA AND APPLICATION
FOR VOLUNTEERS
(2017–2018 Year)
Volunteers will be available
June 1, 2017 - May 31, 2018
Deadline:
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 by 3 p.m.
Please submit applications:
via email to
If you have questions or need additional information please email Brittyn Brender and Natalie Brackett, Placement Co-Chairs, at
JLFW Mission Statement
The Junior League of Fort Worth, Texas, Incorporated is an organization of women
committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.
Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
PLACEMENT CRITERIA
PLEASE NOTE: EACH AGENCY/PROGRAM MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION ANNUALLY TO BE EVALUATED FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. IF AN APPLICATION IS NOT SUBMITTED, YOUR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.
The JLFW Placement Committee selects volunteer opportunities to fit our members’ vastly different needs and interests, while at the same time supporting the mission of the League. We try to provide opportunities that will both utilize member strengths and talents and support the needs in our community.
Our organization is continuously looking for placements that provide a variety of choices for our members. Each JLFW member currently completes 50 volunteer hours per year (or job completion) at their assigned agency/program between June and May of the following year.
If selected as a placement each agency must agree to place at least one article with photos on their website, newsletter or other media outlets highlighting JLFW Volunteers at their agency/program. We ask that the agency send publications to us as they occur.
In return, the agency/program will be highlighted on our website and in our newsletter publication, The Lariat, which is distributed to all JLFW members and designated community leaders. These articles will be shared with you as they occur.
Each agency must attend the Community Placement Fair that will be held in January 2017 (date to be announced). This is an opportunity to meet JLFW members and provide insight into your program and volunteer offerings for the following year.
The ever-changing needs of the community and JLFW membership require us to review, evaluate and select placements on an annual basis.
KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL PLACEMENT
· Supports the Junior League mission, membership interest and community need
· Proves to be a effective/successful program in the community
· Offers an unique program to the community
· Provides benefit to many
· Displays history of enthusiastic and happy volunteers
· Provides volunteers the appropriate orientation and training to complete the assigned tasks
· Provides enough work for several League members to fulfill their required hours
· Allows League members to work together
· Provides flexible schedules including:
o Day, night and weekend hours
o Morning and evening hours
o Summer, Fall and Spring Work Concentrations
· Provides various locations around the city
INDEMNITY CLAUSE
Junior League of Fort Worth, Inc. (the “League”) and all of its members, volunteers, officers, directors, employees, agents, and indemnitees (collectively, "League Parties"), including, without limitation, any League Parties sitting on the Board of Directorsof Agency (“Agency”) shall not be held liable for any acts or omissions, of whatsoever nature, of the Agency, its agents, assigns, directors, officers, affiliates, employees, or contractors (collectively, “Agency Parties”). Agency shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the League and League Parties for, from and against any and all losses, damages, claims, or actions directly or indirectly arising out of, caused by, in connection with or resulting from (in whole or in part) (i) any acts or omissions of Agency and/or Agency Parties, (ii) the negligence or willful misconduct of Agency and/or Agency Parties, and/or (iii) any loss or damage to the League or League Parties or their property, even if such acts or omissions are caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the League.
Insurance
If Agency’s application is approved by the League, Agency agrees to name The Junior League of Fort Worth, Texas, Inc., and its members, officers, directors, volunteers, employees, agents and representatives as an additional insured to its general liability and property policies and other applicable policies that provide coverage for services provided at Agency’s facility. Agency shall furnish the League acceptable certificates evidencing the above coverage prior to June 1, 2016.
Safety
The safety of League members and their personal property is a growing concern for the League. If the Agency receives funds or volunteers from the League, the Agency will be expected to conduct a brief safety training during volunteer training or immediately prior to a volunteer shift (depending on JL programming). The training shall include security precautions specific to your agency.
PLACEMENT APPLICATION
Placement Year: 2017–2018
In order to be considered, this application must be completed and emailed to the JLFW by 3 p.m., Wednesday, June 1, 2016. Submissions will be received at: .
Agency/Organization: ______Address: ______
City: ______Zip:______
Contact Person and Title: ______
Phone: ______Email Address: ______
Contact Person that will serve as the Junior League Volunteer Coordinator if different
from above:
______
Phone: ______Email Address: ______
Program Name: ______
Program Location: ______
Total Number of JLFW Volunteers Requested: ______
Briefly describe purpose/mission of your agency/organization:
Have you ever applied to the JLFW for volunteers? If so, when: ______
Were volunteers granted? _____yes _____no
If volunteers are presently being used, are their responsibilities the same as those being requested in this application?
PLACEMENT INFORMATION & DESCRIPTION
If you have multiple volunteer offerings, please answer the following
questions for EACH opportunity separately.
______
Current Impact Areas for the JLFW are:
· Education
· Access to Social Services
· Health & Nutrition
· Job Training
· Supporting the Arts
Please identify which area(s) that you believe the requested placement complements.
1. List volunteer job description and briefly describe specific duties.
2. Estimate the number of volunteers needed for position.
3. Describe how JLFW volunteers’ participation will enhance this project.
4. What impact will JLFW volunteers make in your organization and the local community by participating in this opportunity?
5. Identify skills that can be developed by our volunteers completing this opportunity.
6. Identify volunteer skills or requirements needed to fulfill this opportunity.
7. Describe training for JLFW volunteers (training hours count toward 50-hour commitment):
8. Would JLFW Volunteers be working alone or have the ability to be with other League members, Staff and/or other Community volunteers in this role?
9. What procedures are in place to track and report volunteer hours?
10. What time of day can JLFW Volunteers complete their service hours (please be specific and include ALL daytime, evening and weekend opportunities)?
11. What time of year would our volunteers serve your agency/program (please be specific and indicate if this opportunity is seasonal, year round or follows the academic school year)?
12. The JLFW prefers that our volunteers do not incur out-of-pocket expenses in connection with a project or placement.With that in mind, out-of-pocket amounts shall not exceed $20.00 per JLFW year.The JLFW is unable to require that a member complete a project or placement if the agency has not previously disclosed the fees/expenses.
Please list any out-of-pocket expenses JLFW volunteers will incur in connection with the project.Sample expenses may include parking fees, volunteer t-shirts, background checks, and vaccinations.
13. Please briefly describe the physical location where JLFW volunteers will be working, volunteer parking, and any safety precautions your agency will take to protect JLFW volunteers and their personal property (i.e., agency doors locked after certain time, volunteers walk to cars as a group, onsite security after dark).