Advocate for Jumpstart
ORGANIZATION: LA WORKS RSVP
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Jumpstart is a national early childhood education organization that works towards the day every child in America enters in Kindergarten prepared to succeed.
Jumpstart is seeking members to add to their advisory council to advise on how to best improve their current program processes.
Project Description: As the Community Outreach Volunteer you will be in charge of bringing in new "Grandparents" for Jumpstart. You will be asked to attend events and present on Jumpstart's behalf, or coach members to implement an outreach plan. The ideal candidate is Spanish speaking (but not required), enjoys researching, will bring new ideas to the table and diversify their outreach approach. You will be updating outreach lists of locations and finding more schools in South Los Angeles to work with the Jumpstart "Grandparent" Program. You will also be responsible for organizing and presenting info sessions to various community groups (i.e.: neighborhood councils). When applicable, you will be directing the advisory council on outreach strategies, including directing where or whom they should call, and advising on how the phone screening script could be better.
Requirements: Training and interview required. Knowledge of older adult programs including low income, 55+ persons, who can recruit "grandparents." Comfortability with public speaking, and recruitment procedures.
Time Commitment: This opportunity is flexible in both schedule and time commitment during regular business hours.
More opportunities with LA WORKS RSVP
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About LA WORKS RSVP
Location:
570 W. Ave. 26 Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90065, US
Mission Statement
Founded in 1991, our mission consists of three principal pillars: - INCREASE volunteer participation in community service projects; - PROVIDE our nonprofit partners with access to volunteer labor and other RESOURCES; and - EDUCATE and encourage people to engage in the broader social issues affecting the greater Los Angeles Community. The RSVP Program at L.A. Works is a federally funded program free to members, with the mission of mobilizing 55 and older volunteers for a large variety of projects with nonprofits all over Los Angeles. Consider us a one-stop-shop for finding different ways to volunteer and help smaller local nonprofits accomplish their missions.
Description
OUR MISSION
Founded in 1991, our mission consists of three principal pillars:
- INCREASE volunteer participation in community service projects;
- PROVIDE our nonprofit partners with access to volunteer labor and other RESOURCES; and
- EDUCATE and encourage people to engage in the broader social issues affecting the greater Los Angeles Community.
Tens of thousands of committed volunteers together with thousands of civic, nonprofit, and business partners have enabled L.A. Works to make a significant, visible, and lasting contribution to Los Angeles.
Since 1991, L.A. Works has mobilized and led volunteers to contribute over a million hours to Los Angeles through unique volunteer programming, which has included:
- Serving meals and preparing emergency food provisions for over 425,000 homeless and low-income individuals;
- Providing educational and enrichment activities for over 65,000 disadvantaged youth;
- Revitalizing schools, parks, and community centers for more than 200,000 volunteer hours;
- Offering companionship to seniors and friendship to abused and homeless women for more than 20,000 volunteer hours;
- Conserving, cleaning, and restoring urban and natural environments in and around Los Angeles for more than 75,000 volunteer hours;
- Caring for animals in shelters and sanctuaries at over 1,200 volunteer projects; and
- Training more than 900 Angelenos in the project and volunteer management.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1625 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 1050Los Angeles, CA 90015
DATE POSTED
March 1, 2018
SKILLS
- Program Management
- Strategic Planning
- Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
- Business Development
- Community Outreach
- Market Research / Analysis
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 55
- Flexible - During business hours
- Volunteers will be responsible for their own transportation.