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WHAT TO EXPECT
A Day in the Life of an Empowerment Volunteer.
As a volunteer with the Empowerment Program you’ll have the opportunity to work one on one with a very marginalized, but very capable and empowered population of women. The Empowerment Program is designed to serve women who want to take an active role in their treatment and better their lives. It is our job as staff, and your job as a volunteer, to encourage and support them along the way.
We have opportunities for volunteers to help our participants move, pick-up donations of furniture, assist with fundraisers, garden at our various locations, provide maintenance assistance, and if it fits your work/background to run a support group we would love to talk. Fill-out the Volunteer Inquiry below if you have any questions.
General requirements for all positions:
Skilled Positions: Do you have a skill or certification that you’d like to share with The Empowerment Program? Please email [email protected] or fill out the Volunteer Inquiry with any questions or to learn more about current needs.
We have opportunities for volunteers to help our participants move, pick-up donations of furniture, assist with fundraisers, garden at our various locations, provide maintenance assistance, and if it fits your work/background to run a support group we would love to talk. Fill-out the Volunteer Inquiry below if you have any questions.
General requirements for all positions:
- Age 18+
- Passion and commitment for our mission, the services we provide, and addressing the systemic barriers that our participants face through a trauma-informed approach.
Skilled Positions: Do you have a skill or certification that you’d like to share with The Empowerment Program? Please email [email protected] or fill out the Volunteer Inquiry with any questions or to learn more about current needs.
- Licensed in Social Work, Drug Treatment Councilor, or other relevant certification
- Gardener (Spring-Fall)
We Need Volunteers for the Following Areas:
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VOLUNTEER POLICY
Definition
A volunteer is an individual who performs duties at the direction of and on behalf of The Empowerment Program. Volunteers enhance the capacity of the staff. Student interns are considered volunteers and have the same benefits and responsibilities of volunteers as outlined in this Guiding Principle.
Rights
Volunteers are extremely valuable to The Empowerment Program, its staff, and participants. Volunteers have the right to be given meaningful assignments, to be treated as equal coworkers, to have effective supervision, to have full involvement and participation, and to have full recognition for work done.
Responsibilities
Volunteers have the responsibility to perform to the best of their abilities and to complete their duties in a timely, conscientious manner. If volunteers are transporting participants in their personal automobiles, proof of current automobile insurance must be submitted to the accountant.
Selection
Individuals interested in volunteering with The Empowerment Program may submit an application (see attached) and names of two references to the executive director or the staff person who supervises the volunteer position. Interviews with applicable staff and the executive director will result in determining volunteer opportunities for any interested individuals.
Supervision and Evaluation
The staff person responsible for the activities of each volunteer shall supervise the activities of the volunteer. That staff person shall also be responsible for evaluating the volunteer?s performance and continued suitability for the volunteer position, as well as the continued need for volunteer service.
Confidentiality and Empowerment Policies
All volunteers are expected to understand and observe Empowerment policies and procedures and will be asked to review the philosophies, guiding principles, and operational guidelines. Volunteers are especially expected to observe all confidentiality provisions of Empowerment and each volunteer will be asked to sign a Staff Confidentiality Agreement as a condition of volunteerism.
Conflict of Interest
No person who has a conflict of interest with any activity or program of The Empowerment Program, whether personal, philosophical, or financial, shall be accepted to serve as a volunteer with Empowerment.
A volunteer is an individual who performs duties at the direction of and on behalf of The Empowerment Program. Volunteers enhance the capacity of the staff. Student interns are considered volunteers and have the same benefits and responsibilities of volunteers as outlined in this Guiding Principle.
Rights
Volunteers are extremely valuable to The Empowerment Program, its staff, and participants. Volunteers have the right to be given meaningful assignments, to be treated as equal coworkers, to have effective supervision, to have full involvement and participation, and to have full recognition for work done.
Responsibilities
Volunteers have the responsibility to perform to the best of their abilities and to complete their duties in a timely, conscientious manner. If volunteers are transporting participants in their personal automobiles, proof of current automobile insurance must be submitted to the accountant.
Selection
Individuals interested in volunteering with The Empowerment Program may submit an application (see attached) and names of two references to the executive director or the staff person who supervises the volunteer position. Interviews with applicable staff and the executive director will result in determining volunteer opportunities for any interested individuals.
Supervision and Evaluation
The staff person responsible for the activities of each volunteer shall supervise the activities of the volunteer. That staff person shall also be responsible for evaluating the volunteer?s performance and continued suitability for the volunteer position, as well as the continued need for volunteer service.
Confidentiality and Empowerment Policies
All volunteers are expected to understand and observe Empowerment policies and procedures and will be asked to review the philosophies, guiding principles, and operational guidelines. Volunteers are especially expected to observe all confidentiality provisions of Empowerment and each volunteer will be asked to sign a Staff Confidentiality Agreement as a condition of volunteerism.
Conflict of Interest
No person who has a conflict of interest with any activity or program of The Empowerment Program, whether personal, philosophical, or financial, shall be accepted to serve as a volunteer with Empowerment.
Ready to Volunteer?
Fill out the Volunteer Application to become a volunteer. A Volunteer Application and background check is required. If you would like, email us to setup a tour and get to know our organization, programs, and volunteer opportunities to make sure that this is the right fit for you. Sign-up for our mailing list to receive volunteer updates and quarterly news about the work we are doing.