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VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
(this is an unpaid position)
We are currently looking for a volunteer to act as a
Volunteer Coordinator for our Homeowner Repair and Rehab
Program. Before volunteers actually go to the site and
begin working, a number of administrative procedures
must be completed. A Volunteer Coordinator, helping with
the planning process, would provide a great service to
IHS. After reading the first three sentences, I hope it
is clear that this is a voluntary position. The amount
of time spent on this project is whatever a person
chooses to give. It could be filled by a man or a woman,
or by a team of people working together.
The IHS Projects Coordinator would personally train the
Volunteer Coordinator on the fundamental agency
procedures.
Step 1: When an Application for Assistance, is received
we review the application and decide if it falls within
the acceptable guidelines.
Step 2: After an application is accepted we follow up
with a site visit, making notes on the project and
giving it a priority number.
Step 3: Next we determine what funding sources are
available for use, write a scope of work report and make
a cost estimate.
Step 4: We meet again with the client to approve the
scope of work and to sign any necessary papers before we
begin the actual work on the property.
After helping with the application process, the Volunteer Coordinator would then schedule the work
with volunteers and make necessary preparations of
gathering tools and equipment. The coordinator would
provide on-site supervision as they worked along side
the volunteers. Some of our projects lend themselves to
individual volunteers or a small group of workers while
others such as painting a house or roofing are best
accomplished with volunteer groups
We have a large volunteer base, ranging from individuals
that work on an ongoing basis, to local churches that
want a weekend project. We never work on Sunday.
Every year groups of young people come from out-of-state
to work three or four days on our projects and we have had
some really enjoyable experiences.
As mentioned, this is a voluntary position. It does not
come with a salary or hourly wage, but the benefits in
the form of appreciation from IHS staff and the clients
we serve are priceless. If you have time to donate and
are looking for something more satisfying than a
paycheck, please consider the position of IHS Volunteer
Coordinator. For more information, contact:
Steve Winkler
Interfaith
Housing Services,
1326 East Avenue A
PO Box 1992, Hutchinson, KS 67501
620.662.8370
stevew@IHS-Housing.org
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