Our agency seeks a Head Volunteer to assist with inquiries and provide guidance/support to new volunteers. We offer a friendly, dynamic environment where your work will make a difference in young children’s lives. Please contact us by email if you are interested in donating some of your time and expertise. 14% of Kent county families live below poverty level compared to 8.7% in the State of Maryland. 33% of families with female householder, no husband present, live in poverty. 21% of population 25 or older have no high school diploma. In home services, job readiness, healthy cooking are just some of the ways we empower our families to succeed.

Qualifications:
Plan and implement the volunteer effort
Establish and serve as liaison to the volunteer advisory committee.
Integrate the volunteer program into the entire Shared Opportunity Service, Inc
Ensure that the volunteer program is in full compliance with SOS policy
Design and provide appropriate volunteer and staff training
Note: Familiarity with issues of young parents, infants and toddlers, issues of poverty, and linking with community resources desirable.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Shared Opportunity Service, Inc.

Volunteers will work with the following groups

Adolescents (13-17) Infants / Preschoolers (0-4) Children (5-12) Low-income / Poverty Families / Parents Women

We need volunteers who are free at these times

Weekly

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers

Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+) Unpaid Interns Court-appointed

This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests

Nonprofit Organization

We are looking for volunteers with the following skills

Leadership Development Public Relations / Outreach

Upcoming Dates:

Date Time # volunteers requested   Nov 20, 2008 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM 1   Nov 21, 2008 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM 1   Nov 22, 2008 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM 1

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Contact Person:
Jenn Franckle, (phone), (email)

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Address:

601 High Street Chestertown, MD 21620 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.kentfamilycenter.org