Opportunities From: PATH Volunteer Hub

Do you want to directly help adults with autism get a job? Job seekers with autism are among the many unemployed right now facing extra challenges and can use your help! Apply today at https://www.hireautism.org/navigator-application/ 

We are looking for volunteers with business, management, and human resources experience to serve as Hire Autism Navigators and help autistic adults refine their resumes and cover letters and prepare for job interviews.

The expected volunteer commitment is 1-2 hours per week for three months. Familiarity with autism is a plus, but it is not a prerequisite. Volunteers must complete our Navigator training and successfully pass a background check before being eligible to begin working with a Hire Autism job seeker. 

The ideal volunteer will have a record of success in their professional career, excellent verbal and written communication skills, a commitment to Hire Autism’s mission, and the desire to serve as a positive role model. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Conduct weekly phone/video call with an assigned job seeker  Provide feedback in the form of comments on the job seeker’s resume and cover letter Help job seeker identify and search for jobs commensurate with their skills and qualifications Support job seeker with interview preparation  Answer general job search questions and teach basic employment-related skills Document and report progress to Hire Autism staff on a biweekly basis  Promote job seeker’s autonomy and independence by embracing a “do-it-with, not do-it-for” coaching style

Requirements:

10+ years of leadership, management, HR, or related experience Ability to pass a criminal background check Experience as a business owner, hiring manager, or similar Competence in Google Docs, online searching, and virtual communication Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Looking for an individual with extensive fundraising knowledge who is interested in volunteering with our organization to create positive cash flow to fund our programs. Tasks will include the below.

Establish/Create our overall fundraising model. Contacting vendors and partners for coordination. Establish and maintain good rapport with current and future partners. Work with Volunteer Manager to mobilize a fundraising team.

This is a unique team that will be working outside the meeting time frames recruiting speakers they feel have a testimony to share of their recovery. Speaker guidelines will be given to the team of recruiters to accurately reach those who are in recovery and want to share their story. Coordinating speakers will require minimal administrative work in the way of scheduling. 

Hours for this opportunity will vary between 2-4 hours a month on average. Hours will include email/phone correspondence or in person/virtual meetings with potential RESTORE speakers. An interview will be done with any and all potential speakers to be sure they fit the guidelines of RESTORE Culpeper's ministry. 

For more information about this opportunity, please visit https://herestores.com/support-us/ to complete a volunteer application. Once completed, someone from our leadership team will contact you in regards to next steps.

This is a special team of individuals that will intercede for our RESTORE Culpeper ministry. We believe that nothing happens apart from prayer and we need believers to come alongside this ministry to pray for all aspects of our entire team; leadership, individual teams, overall direction of RESTORE Culpeper ministry, “alter” prayers and for those attending these weekly meetings.

Hours will vary month to month depending on prayer needs.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit https://herestores.com/support-us/ to complete a volunteer application. Once completed, someone from our leadership team will contact you in regards to next steps.

This person will help support the functionality of this entire team through administrative, organizational tasks such as keeping a schedule of all speakers, facilitators, curriculum study sessions, keeping up-to-date contact information for all teams and leaders, as well as any other administrative tasks needed.

Hours for this opportunity will be between 8-10 per month.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit https://herestores.com/support-us/ to complete a volunteer application. Once completed, someone from our leadership team will contact you in regards to next steps.

Event Planner - This is a great volunteer opportunity to develop project planning skills, for community outreach, and to gain marketing/non-profit experience - You are needed! We appreciate you considering this volunteer opportunity. Volunteers can expect to learn and do the following:


* Plan Serendipity and joint ventures hosted at Serendipity or with local partners

* Plan to host indoor and outdoor shows/events related to first responders, veterans, at risk youth and those with disabilities

* Plan to host indoor and outdoor competitive and non-competitive shows/events for horse trainers, dressage, mounted archery, hunter-jumper and eventing

* Plan community events

* Plan spring and fall clean-ups

* Plan fundraiser dinners, clinics, and socials

* Plan volunteer appreciation events

 

SKILLS

* Driven; shows initiative – a self-starter

* Rapport builder and active listening skills

* Persuasive and thinks outside the box

* Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or marketing experience a plus

 

GOOD FOR

* 16 and older

 

REQUIREMENTS

* Background Check

* Volunteers may sign up for 1, 2, and 4 hour shifts