Nonprofit Retail Training Program Volunteer

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The ideal volunteer for this opportunity is to assist participants with mental health issues learn in a retail environment.

Brief description: Work with individuals with mental illness who are participants the Volunteers of America of Florida, Bradenton Programs. Visit www.voaflorida.org/Bradenton to learn more about the programming.

Approximate Term: Sept 1 st, 2018- December 1 st, 2018 or Fall Semester (open to change)

Schedule: Flexible schedule available

Background Required: Interest in working with persons coping with mental illness

Functions & Goals to include:

• Become familiar with Volunteers of America of Florida and Manatee Retail Training Center and Manatee Programs.
• Assist participants with day-to-day functions of the Training Center including but not limited to:
  • Price Items
  • Schedule donation pick ups
  • Facilitate the sale of items
  • Interact with Program participants
• Train & Empower Program Participants/volunteers in the Center
• Onsite problem solving skills are a must
• Patience and understanding are imperative
• Must desire one on one experience with people with mental illness
• Highly organized
• Can work autonomously
• Additional customized goals/objectives will be developed with intern

*Candidates must be current students to be eligible for volunteership & must pass background screening including level II fingerprinting due to federal grant requirements.

Further requirement details will be provided upon interview.