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HR and Operations Volunteer - Families in Schools (For volunteers age 55+)
ORGANIZATION: LA WORKS RSVP
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Quick Overview:If you have human resources experience or a talent for recruiting the best staff; Families in Schools want to ensure that all staff is aware of policies and protocol creating the best environment to serve their clients and for their employees to be successful. Review and advise on hiring best practices to recruit the best employees and volunteers.
Organization Name and Website: Families In Schools, http://www.familiesinschools.org
Mission or Broader Program Description: Families In Schools (FIS) recognizes the value of strong family-school partnerships in supporting student achievement. Consequently, we provide programs and professional development that fosters authentic parent engagement by building the skills, knowledge, and confidence of both parents and staff on how to work together. FIS targets low-income and underserved communities recognizing that access to quality education continues to be the gateway out of poverty and the road to the American dream.
Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities: The goal of this project is to develop an actionable employee handbook with standard operating procedures. Create an organizational operations manual that includes all of the agency’s systems, processes, and protocols. Craft (or overhaul) job descriptions, interview questions, and performance review best practices.
Requirements:
- Past service in an HR role, professional development facilitator, and/or operations manager
- Previous workshop development and implementation
- Knowledge of best practices in staff management and development
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
1545 Wilshire BlvdSuite 700Los Angeles, CA 90029
DATE POSTED
July 30, 2019
SKILLS
- Human Resources Strategy
- Business Analysis
- Project Management
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 55
- The time commitment is flexible: To be determined collaboratively by volunteer and executive director.