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5 people are interested
Canine Companions Volunteer Chapter - Fundraising Coordinator - Houston, TX Area
ORGANIZATION: Canine Companions- South Central Region (Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana & Arkansas)
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5 people are interested
*Please note - volunteer must be located in Houston or surrounding areas in order to be successful in this position.
Chapters are extensions of the regional centers in the communities they serve. As such, they coordinate with and report their activities to regional staff, and their work is supported by an array of resources provided by the organization.
Term: One year (with option to continue)
Time Commitment: Five to ten hours per month, depending on chapter activity
OTHER EXPECTATIONS:
- 75% attendance at leadership meetings (call and/or in person)
- Support the activities of the chapter by participating in volunteer activities and attending chapter events.
The Fundraising Coordinator works closely with the chapter leadership and regional staff to execute fundraising events and other development endeavors. The Fundraising Coordinator understands and can articulate the value of Canine Companions to the community. They will think creatively about ways to plan and execute fundraising events in the local community and actively seek out partnerships with community business and organizations who have an interest in supporting Canine Companions.
- Actively seek to grow fundraising for Canine Companions in their community with support and guidance from the regional staff.
- Coordinate with regional staff on all chapter planned fundraising events
- Maintain a detailed annual events calendar.
- Maintaining a working relationship with vendors and venues.
- Plan event aspects, such as venue, seating, dining, and guest list.
- Ability to recruit and manage event committee members
- Ability to delegate event planning tasks to committee members where necessary.
- Coordinating event entertainment, including music, performers, and guest speakers.
- Create event budgets with regional office and chapter treasurer- attentive to the value of staying under budget while planning event specifications.
- Managing and overseeing events on the day of, including problem-solving, welcoming guests, directing event set-up, communicating with staff, organizing vendors, and managing take-down.
- Coordinate with chapter communication coordinator and regional PR Coordinator to create effective advertisements for each event.
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About Canine Companions- South Central Region (Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana & Arkansas)
Location:
7710 Las Colinas Ridge, Irving, TX 75063, US
Mission Statement
Founded in 1975, Canine Companions for Independence, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides expertly trained service dogs and ongoing support to people with disabilities.
Description
There are approximately 64 million Americans living with a disability. Canine Companions is a national non-profit organization that provides expertly trained service dogs and a lifetime of follow-up services - completely free of charge - to children, adults and veterans with disabilities so they can lead lives with greater independence.
Headquartered in Santa Rosa, CA, Canine Companions is the largest non-profit provider of service dogs, and is recognized worldwide for the excellence of its dogs, and the quality and longevity of the matches it makes between dogs and people. The result is a life full of increased independence and loving companionship.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
July 17, 2020
SKILLS
- Fundraising
- Event Planning / Management
- CSR / Volunteer Coordination
- Budgeting
- Organization
- Marketing Strategy & Planning
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 18
- 5 to 10 hours per month