Financial Educator

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As a volunteer for the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, you will SERVE Sailors and Marines by helping them achieve financial self-sufficiency, CONNECT with your local military community, and ADVANCE your resume and build valuable work experience.

This position has flexible scheduling. We are looking for volunteers who are able to commit at least one four to five-hour shift per week, between 9 am and 4 pm, Monday through Friday. We are able to offer childcare and mileage reimbursements while you volunteer. Contact us today to learn more about our great opportunities to build your resume, meet new people, have fun, feel appreciated, and give back to the community!

The NMCRS Caseworkers work with our military members and their families by assessing their needs, completing and analyzing budgets with them, developing spending plans, helping the client to address their needs, and assisting them with Society resources. A caseworker is an ambassador and advocate for the client. Today could be your day to be a beacon of hope to a military family.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze client requests for assistance
• Assist clients in creating a spending plan
• Assist clients in identifying alternative solutions to presented problems
• Assess whether needs presented can be met within NMCRS Casework policies
• Identify community resources and make professional referrals.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times
• Collaborate with staff members and veteran caseworkers when deciding on the course of action for assistance

SKILLS

• Ability to learn NMCRS software
• Ability to present a professional, friendly, and objective appearance to clients
• Ability to listen and communicate
• Ability to assess alternatives and exercise active listening skills

QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING

• Desire to serve others with consistency, objectivity, and a non-judgmental demeanor
• Training is done in house; no prior experience necessary, and knowledge of the military is not required