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1 person is interested
Advisory Council Committee Member
ORGANIZATION: The Salvation Army Foster Care & Adoption Services
Please visit the new page to apply.
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1 person is interested
Exciting opportunity to make an impact in your community by joining a committee for a local foster care and adoption program, dedicated to improving the lives of children.
We are currently looking for knowledgeable and dedicated professionals and community members to become an active member of our Advisory Council. Specific areas in which we'd love to have professional insight would be; Communications/Marketing, Community Outreach/Public Relations, Financial/Accounting, Fundraising, and Strategic Planning.
There is no financial commitment necessary for this opportunity. We simply request that each member agrees to a minimum of a one year term, and to attend at least one of our annual agency events. We will meet monthly, on the first Tuesday morning of each month from 8:00am-9:00am. There will be a break during July and December.
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About The Salvation Army Foster Care & Adoption Services
Location:
2200 Hamilton St, Suite 200, Allentown, PA 18104, US
Mission Statement
THE SALVATION ARMY CHILDREN'S SERVICES MISSION STATEMENT Doing the most good by Nurturing Children, Stregnthening Families & Engaging Communities. Services are provided in a holistic manner; promoting the safety and well-being of children while responding to the diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds of the children and families we serve. We promote the delivery of services without discrimination while addressing the physical, social, and spiritual needs of all children placed in our care.
Description
The Salvation Army Foster Care Program provides for the temporary care for children and youth who are unable to remain in their own homes and are placed in the custody of the county children and youth agencies. The children are placed with foster parents, who are committed to providing a safe, temporary home for children who have been abused and neglected and are unable to remain living in their own homes. The program serves children Lehigh, Northampton, Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery and Berks Counties. The Adoption Program provides services to potential adoptive families and children through the Statewide Adoption Network (SWAN) and also provides services for private adoption home studies. Many of the referrals are for children within our own foster care program that become available for adoption and are adopted by their foster parents.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
The Salvation Army Children's Services2200 Hamilton StreetSuite 200Allentown, PA 18109
DATE POSTED
June 12, 2018
SKILLS
- Fundraising
- Strategic Planning
- Accounting
- Event Planning / Management
- Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- One hour, once a month, for one year.
- Attend at least one of our annual events.