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2 people are interested
Melwood Standing Committee Needs Volunteers
ORGANIZATION: Melwood
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2 people are interested
Melwood is in search of volunteers to serve on its Standing Committee that is charged with protecting the safety and rights of Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA)-funded individuals who are served by Melwood.
Each volunteer applicant will be formally interviewed and required to pass a criminal background check. Upon passing these initial steps and accepting membership to the committee, volunteers must complete approximately 16 hours of mandatory, self-paced, virtual training within 60 days.
This Standing Committee meets in-person, quarterly (on the 3 rd Thursday) for 1-1.5 hours. Prior to the first meeting, there will be an orientation/training session. Members of this Committee can serve from 1-2 years, depending upon availability.
Committee members will receive all materials and documents in advance of the meeting so they are adequately prepared during its in-person meetings. Reviewing these advance materials should take no more than 1-2 hours. Maintaining confidentiality of all reviewed documents, materials contained within the plans and any related discussions is mandatory and strictly enforced.
During its quarterly in-person meetings, this Committee will:
- Provide feedback, rebuttal and/or approval of the previously-distributed written individualized behavior plans (developed by certified and licensed professionals). The goal of these plans it to ensure they incorporate the least restrictive techniques appropriate for the individuals in the most integrated settings;
- Review and discuss corporate-wide reported incidents, grievances, and behavior trends associated with these plans; as well as
- Ensure corrective actions are discussed and proposed regarding any incident and grievance reports to protect the rights and safety of individuals served by Melwood and its staff.
Please complete the volunteer application ( https://melwood.org/volunteer-opportunities/) and select the option for a Special Committee under the "Your Volunteer Interest" section.
More opportunities with Melwood
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Melwood
Location:
5606 Dower House Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772, US
Mission Statement
Melwood’s mission is to advocate for and to empower people with disabilities by expanding opportunities to work and thrive in the community.
Description
At Melwood, we start by believing anything is possible when people with disabilities and injured veterans can pursue their potential. For over 55 years Melwood has helped the people we serve create their own path to success through direct employment, job training, recreational services, and retention support.
Melwood has been a leading voice for social change and we are now one of the largest employers of people with disabilities in the country. Melwood offers job readiness, training, placement and retention support so that we can better integrate the unique talents and contributions of people with disabilities and injured veterans into their communities. We provide our government and private employers with a high-performing and reliable workforce solution. In doing so, we hope to inspire our current and future partners to take bold steps to create an inclusive and competitively integrated workforce.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
5606 Dower House RoadUpper Marlboro, MD 20772
DATE POSTED
January 25, 2024
SKILLS
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Reading Comprehension
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- approximately 16 hours of mandatory, self-paced, virtual training; approximately 1-2 hours of materials review prior to the quarterly, in-person committee meeting; and 1-1.5 hours of quarterly in-person meetings 4 times/year.
- Volunteer applicants will be required to pass a criminal background check. Applicants must also maintain strict confidentiality of all materials, documents and discussions associated with this project.