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Special Projects Volunteers
ORGANIZATION: On Common Ground, Inc.
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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28 people are interested
On Common Ground, Inc. is a grass-roots organization committed to improving the lives of individuals who are experiencing economic, social, and/or familial poverty in the greater Attleboro Area through fostering and encouraging the active involvement of the local community in one-to-one relationships. On Common Ground is seeking committed, independent, innovative, and creative volunteers to take ownership and manage special fundraising projects. Under the guidance of the Fundraising Coordinator, volunteers will take on and develop existing project ideas, or initiate their own special projects, as part of creating a sustainable funding plan for the organization. Possible projects include managing and distributing appeal brochure, projects focused on OCG’s Sunflower theme such as Sunflower deliveries, crafting and/or distributing Sunflower promotional items, and any creative and new ideas you can offer!
Volunteers should be able to work independently on projects while also collaborating with the Fundraising Coordinator and Marketing personnel. A commitment to On Common Ground’s core values of voluntary relationships, mentoring, role modeling, social opportunities, life-skills education, friendship, resource information and referral, and organizational partnerships is essential. Volunteers will preferably live within a half hour of Attleboro, where the main office is located.
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About On Common Ground, Inc.
Location:
453 South Main Street, ATTLEBORO, MA 02703, US
Mission Statement
The mission of On Common Ground, Inc. is to improve the lives of individuals who are experiencing economic, social and/or familial poverty in the Attleboro Area by fostering and encouraging the active involvement of the local community in 1:1 voluntary relationships with them. The core values of the organization are to be expressed through: -Voluntary relationships -Mentoring -Role modeling -Social opportunities -Life - skills education -Friendship -Resource information and referral -Organizational partnerships With the understanding that the condition of any one life will affect the lives of the whole community it is the desire of the organization to improve the quality of life for all through a "principle of connectedness" to one another that crosses the boundaries of generation, ethnicity, creed, social status and capabilities.
Description
The Mentor Center is founded on establishing voluntary associations of emotional kindness as the basis for mentor-mentee relationships in order to create a positive atmosphere for learning life skills. Mentoring in the life areas of: Budgeting, Education,Employment, Healthcare/Nutrition, Parenting, Social relationships, Life coping/satisfaction, By Teaching: Assessment of difficulties, Prioritizing actions, Developing plans of approach, Problem solving skills, Time management, Limit setting, Organizing, Through providing Guidance, Hands on assistance, Information on available resources, Referrals to appropriate agencies. What we do not offer: Monetary assistance, Professional counseling
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
453 South Main StreetATTLEBORO, MA 02703
DATE POSTED
August 7, 2015
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
N/A