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Process Enhancement - Do Good Bus (For volunteers age 55+)
ORGANIZATION: LA WORKS RSVP
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Quick Overview: If you are someone who is passionate about volunteering for a non-profit, have an expertise in internal operations of an organization, experience developing methods to function more efficiently, and want to help a nonprofit grow their impact to Angelenos in need, consider volunteering with the Do Good Bus.
Organization Name and Website: Do Good Bus, https://dogoodbus.com
Mission or Broader Program Description: We connect good people with community and purpose. During each event, we have three goals:
AWARENESS - There are hundreds of causes that help our city, our neighbors, and our friends; our mission is to bring visibility and accessibility to these causes.
COMMUNITY - We aim to prove the power of working together with a shared purpose of making a difference.
SOCIAL IMPACT - We hope the Do Good Bus experience will inspire passengers to keep doing good - at work, at home, and in their community.
Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities: We are looking for an experienced operations management person who can help Do Good Bus map their internal process and develop better methods of tracking their impact. The pro bono volunteer we are looking for will have excellent writing, grammar, and communication skills. Each volunteer is matched to a position and will meet with the Executive Director to ensure completion of the project.
- Create a process map and develop methods for more efficiency across programs and services
- Diagram and document methods with tracking best practices
- Assess current systems and recommend improvement with established best practices
- Ensure all task are submitted by the deadline(s)
- Experience in philanthropy and non-profits a plus
- Working knowledge of MS Office
- Outstanding organizational and planning abilities
- Proficient in writing, communications or relevant field a plus
More opportunities with LA WORKS RSVP
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About LA WORKS RSVP
Location:
570 W. Ave. 26 Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90065, US
Mission Statement
Founded in 1991, our mission consists of three principal pillars: - INCREASE volunteer participation in community service projects; - PROVIDE our nonprofit partners with access to volunteer labor and other RESOURCES; and - EDUCATE and encourage people to engage in the broader social issues affecting the greater Los Angeles Community. The RSVP Program at L.A. Works is a federally funded program free to members, with the mission of mobilizing 55 and older volunteers for a large variety of projects with nonprofits all over Los Angeles. Consider us a one-stop-shop for finding different ways to volunteer and help smaller local nonprofits accomplish their missions.
Description
OUR MISSION
Founded in 1991, our mission consists of three principal pillars:
- INCREASE volunteer participation in community service projects;
- PROVIDE our nonprofit partners with access to volunteer labor and other RESOURCES; and
- EDUCATE and encourage people to engage in the broader social issues affecting the greater Los Angeles Community.
Tens of thousands of committed volunteers together with thousands of civic, nonprofit, and business partners have enabled L.A. Works to make a significant, visible, and lasting contribution to Los Angeles.
Since 1991, L.A. Works has mobilized and led volunteers to contribute over a million hours to Los Angeles through unique volunteer programming, which has included:
- Serving meals and preparing emergency food provisions for over 425,000 homeless and low-income individuals;
- Providing educational and enrichment activities for over 65,000 disadvantaged youth;
- Revitalizing schools, parks, and community centers for more than 200,000 volunteer hours;
- Offering companionship to seniors and friendship to abused and homeless women for more than 20,000 volunteer hours;
- Conserving, cleaning, and restoring urban and natural environments in and around Los Angeles for more than 75,000 volunteer hours;
- Caring for animals in shelters and sanctuaries at over 1,200 volunteer projects; and
- Training more than 900 Angelenos in the project and volunteer management.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
6053 Bristol ParkwayCulver City, CA 90230
DATE POSTED
January 9, 2020
SKILLS
- Strategic Planning
- Business Analysis
- Project Management
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 55
- The time commitment is flexible, minimum of 3 months with approximately 3 hours each week (more if available), remote volunteer role, volunteers may need to be mindful of deadlines.