Program Associate Volunteer/Intern

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VOLUNTEER JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Up Center is the oldest and largest child and family services agency in Hampton Roads and has been part of our community since 1883. Purposefully evolving over the years to meet the changing needs of our region, we continue the work of our predecessors by responding to the needs of our community’s most vulnerable children, families and individuals with a mission of changing trajectories from crisis to wholeness. This mission guides and directs the programs and services that we offer.

As one of the largest non-profit providers of evidenced-based mental health services in our region we provide personal and innovative services to approximately 10,000 children and adults each year. We have a deep understanding how trauma and mental illness impacts people’s and families’ ability to thrive. We work daily to transform both our services and the system of care in our community and have clearly stated strategic goals to both champion this need and to increase our capacity to provide critical services. We execute in collaboration with other organizations, invest in the professional development of our staff and are committed to using a trauma informed approach to focus on recovery and resilience and to promote equity, diversity and inclusion in all our work.

POSITION: Program Associate Volunteer/Intern

DATE: 9/12/2019

SUPERVISOR: Chief Program and Strategy Officer

SUPERVISEES: None

DUTIES: Under the direction of the Chief Program and Strategy Officer and within the limitations of agency policy the incumbent shall execute the following duties:

· Provide research support regarding grant opportunities and other resources that result in increased program support.

· Collect, organize and/or aggregate program and agency data, according to established schedule for presentation to the Office of Strategy

· Act as scribe for Program Leadership and other meetings; transcribe and post meeting minutes; assist with development and dissemination of meeting materials; assist with meeting preparation and set up; assist as needed with implementing action steps established as a result of Program meetings.

· Collect, summarize and effectively archive monthly reports for presentation and review within the Office of Strategy.

· Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Incumbent must have strong organizational documentation and inter-personal skills.

· Must have or is close to obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in one of the Human Service fields.

· Must be able to work consistently from either Up Center office sites in Norfolk, or from remote locations.

· Must possess 1 to 2 years’ experience doing same or similar duties as described within.

· Must have and maintain a working cell phone and have access to transportation to office locations as needed.

The Up Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, military, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.