Volunteer Driver for Holiday Party
ORGANIZATION: Accord
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Community Involvement Programs (CIP) supports people with mental health diagnoses, and/or developmental disabilities through services that promote wellness, safety and recovery. One of CIP’s programs, Individualized Community Supports, helps people who live independently achieve their goals and personal ambitions.
Description
The volunteer community member will make an impact in the community by providing individuals we support with transportation to and from CIP’s 2019 holiday party at Elim Church in Northeast Minneapolis on Thursday, January 24 th. The party will begin at 11:00 am and ends at 2:00 pm. Volunteers can choose one of three timeslots each lasting an hour and a half, wherein they will shuttle the people CIP supports from their homes to the church and back. The number of people to be driven to and from the party is dependent on the demand from the people we support and how many people the volunteer feels comfortable driving. Attending the event is optional for the volunteer. Admission, food, drinks and games will be provided free of charge.
Qualifications:
- Easygoing, positive, patient attitude
- Be interested in meeting new people
- Safe driving record
- Must undergo driving history & criminal history background checks
Onboarding: The Volunteer Coordinator will manage the onboarding process, including a brief background check, driving history test and policy overview.
Benefits to Volunteer:
- Play a role helping the people CIP supports live their greatest lives
- Have your goodwill appreciated by those in the community
- Help the people CIP supports attend an important social event
- Have the option to take part in a fun party and meet interesting people
Commitment and Location
The volunteer driver will shuttle the people CIP supports to and from the holiday party at Elim Church at 685 13th Ave NE Minneapolis, MN 55413 on Thursday, January 24 th. The time slots of volunteering are 10:15 am -11:45 am, 11:45 am - 1:15 pm and 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm. Attending the party which lasts from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm is optional.
Contact:
Jonathan Zaharin
Volunteer Coordinator - VISTA
jzaharin@cipmn.org
(612) 547-0533
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About Accord
Location:
Suite 1, 1600 Broadway Northeast, Minneapolis, MN 55413, US
Mission Statement
As listeners, learners and leaders, we will stand with and support people with disabilities in their communities as they pursue their personal dreams and goals.
Description
We're here to help people cope with the issues surrounding social injustice, low income, aging, and homelessness -- and, in doing so, to help them live their greatest lives.
Since 1971, we've been meeting people where they are and bringing them what they need to live as independently, creatively, and fully as possible. We offer a variety of services and supports, which have all been developed as a result of listening to and understanding the needs of the people we serve, their loved ones and their communities.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
685 13th Ave NE Minneapolis, MN 55413Minneapolis, MN 55413
DATE POSTED
January 14, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training