Director of Family Activities

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Title: Director of Family Activities

Purpose: To help our families enjoy a multimodal arts program comprising of arts, crafts, music, etc.

Status: Volunteer: 4 hours per week; minimum one-year commitment

Report To: Director of House Programs and Operations

Function: Works on location or from home to provide our families with social activities, creative projects and other outlets for stress.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attend volunteer orientation, trainings and periodic refresher sessions.
• Attend RMHC-Global Webinar: Welcome to RMHC.
• Manage existing programs such as Hands of Love, Holiday Festivities, Stampin’ up, and Sundae on Sundays.
• Develop and manage new family activity programs to be conducted by individuals or volunteer groups, e.g., Arts and crafts classes, dance classes, pet therapy, parties, etc.
• Develop and manage written proposals and budgets.
• Co-manage Birthday Brigade with Sweets and Treats Program Coordinator and Baker.
• Recruit and supervise a variety of interesting, entertaining, and creative volunteers and volunteer groups.
• Maintain the chapter activity calendar.
• Prepare correspondence including confirmations and thank you notes.
• Photograph activities and post on Facebook and RMHCNCF website.
• Prepare and post advertisements (e.g. flyers) at least two days in advance.

Qualifications:

• Ability to commit to a regular schedule of one day per week, with scheduled time off.
• Have friendly, gregarious and fun-loving personality.
• Ability to collaborate with program staff.
• Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Talent for creative thinking and planning.
• Must work well independently and with minimal supervision.