When you volunteer you are giving something back to your community by lending a helping hand to people and organizations. What you may not realize is that volunteering also benefits you as an individual. When you volunteer you are not just giving your time, or energy, or skills, or supplies. The most important thing that you are giving is love!!!
Love - the tender compassion that you feel as you give a helping hand to another soul
Love - the way you cooperate within an organization and it's expectations
Love - the devoted kindness that you exhibit in everything that you do and say
Love - devoted service as you consistently show up
Love - the unselfish way that you give of your time and energy
That's right. No matter how you look at it. When you volunteer you give the most important thing there is...Love. So, whether you call it “giving back” or “paying it forward” through service, there’s a place for you in our organization to give of your time, of your skills, but most important, your love. Our arms are open wide to pass on that love to the women that we serve. C'mon....reach out and touch! We'd love to have you!
So that you are prepared and ready to go...we have provided descriptions of all volunteer positions and/or projects that are available within our organization. Indicate on the form your desired position of service.
Available Volunteer Positions
Board Members
We are looking for excited, motivated individuals who are seeking to make a difference. If you have a background in Public Relations, Finances, or business law it is a plus, but not necessary
Volunteer Addictions Facilitator
We are looking for someone to hold recovery and relapse workshops once a month
Development Coordinator
Thank you for volunteering your development skills to an innovative, caring organization.
Health Facilitator
Facilitate a group on HIV/HEPC/TB/ and STDs, semi annually.
Provide information to facilitate risk-free behavior and give the assessment surveys that are already developed.
Volunteer Projects
Johns Hopkins SOURCE Volunteers
Research
Why women in recovery seem to have more complex challenges in recovery than men? Why are there more recovery oriented services for men than women? For example, there are more recovery houses for men than women.
Task: To gather data surrounding women in recovery. Gather data related to housing, childcare, treatment services. How many women in recovery have lost their children to foster care or other family members? How do women go about getting their children back? What is the criteria’?
Grant
There are a few foundations that provide grants for services specifically for women. In addition, there are foundations that provide grants for operations.
Task: Research fund grants, foundations, and contact information for grants that will assist with women’s issues and grants that provide funds for general operation.
Development
As programs grow so does the need for more intricate systems to provide data and outcomes.
Task: Develop a system, or database for gathering clear, concise information for data base records and reports.
Think Tank
Small non-profits are often hit with huge challenges. Often conventional solutions just don’t work well.
Task: Create a student think tank. Students from varying disciplines come together to find out of the box, innovative solutions for systematic change and nagging organizational issues.
Training
LTC’s Residential Manager requires continued training; constantly developing skills to understand clients to assist them to be effective in their position.
Task: Develop clinical based training for Residential Managers to understand the clients they serve and the behaviors and habits of addictive personalities.
OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Marketing Plan
Carryout current marketing plan components - Work with volunteers and staff to bring into fruition the various components of the marketing plan
Public Relations Plan
Carryout current public relations plan components - Work with volunteers and staff to brig into fruition the various components of the public relations plan
Research Project - Women and Recovery
Research issues surrounding women in recovery
Contact women who have complete treatment or are in supportive housing
Research Project - Women’s Housing
Research issues surround women’s housing issues
LTC Program Presenters
Present LTC PowerPoint/DVD to potential partners, collaborators and potential funders
NA/AA 12 Step Program Group
We are inviting 12 Step Participants (AA or NA) to start and maintain a weekly women’s rap held at 1736 Payson Street
Workshop Facilitator
Create workshops for the women of LTC involving the general public as fundraisers
We have found that it is rewarding to expose LTC women to other groups of women who are growing and unfolding in Spirit, Mind, Body.
Financial Development Project
Volunteer for a one time project wherein you join our team to build a sustainable financial development plan