Volunteer Ministry & Servant Opportunity Guide

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Internal Mission Services

I. Homeless Resident - Volunteer Ministries

External Mission Services

II. Community Outreach Ministries
III. Yahweh Spiritual Ministries
IV. Mission Development & Communications Programs

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Internal Mission Services

I. Homeless Resident - Volunteer Ministries

A. Office Personnel & Guest Reception Volunteer Team
The front office is the hub of Mission activities and includes answering phones, questioning process for resident applicants, working with the Case Manager and Resident Manager, helping with resident intake and outsourcing, donation reception, database and records entry, and in-take data tabulation. Weekday and weekends needed!
Reporting to - Manager and Case Manager
In-House Training - Required, by Manager and Case Manager
Dedication Required - Weekly or bi-weekly

B. Special Events Volunteer Team
Includes special dinners, events and recreation for the residents-both the women and children, Friday movie-&-pizza-fest, themed for holidays, birthdays, and celebrations, etc. Can include providing entertainment, scheduled trips, or a home cooked meal monthly.
Reporting to - Volunteer Manager
In-House Training - None
Dedication Required - By project

C. Resident Care & Prayer Program
(Including Single Women, Mothers and/or their Children)
Reporting to the Mission Case Manager, these individuals are assigned to specific residents. (Candidates are carefully selected and must agree to a background check.)
Reporting to - Case Manager
In-House Training - Required, by Case Manager, possible group orientation
Dedication Required - Weekly or bi-weekly

D. Educational Instructors / Tutoring Volunteers
Individuals for training (teaching degrees not necessary!) in both classroom and one-on-one programs, including book-reading program, computer education program (for women), etc. Bring your skills to share! Groups and program teams are invited!
1. Reading with Children
Offered through grants and programs.
Reporting to - Volunteer Manager
In-House Training - None, but group orientation
Dedication Required - Weekly or bi-weekly
2. Computer Skills Class
Tuesday evening team in place. Thursday Team is needed.
Reporting to - Computer Skills Class Administrator
In-House Training - None
Dedication Required - Weekly or bi-weekly

E. Physical Plant Maintenance & Construction Teams
Both individuals and groups to help maintain the physical plant operations, security, landscape, and appearance of our 9-building campus...and there are more properties on the way...so your planning skills are a blessing!
Reporting to - Volunteer Manager
In-House Training - None
Dedication Required - By project

F. Staff Assistants
Working with a manager in an area you feel you can make a contribution: Case Manager, Resident Manager (weekday and weekends!), Volunteer and Development Manager, Administrative Manager, and Director. Applying simple skills like filing, computer, creating reports, and basic researching skills.
Reporting to - Managers responsible for specific area of interest
In-House Training - As required by area Manager
Dedication Required - Weekly or bi-weekly

G. Computer & Network Specialists
Inspect and repair all donated computer equipment, maintain and administer campus computer network, upgrade equipment, etc.
Reporting to - Director
In-House Training - None
Dedication Required - Weekly, bi-weekly or monthly

H. Campus Facilities Coordination & Management Teams
We have a need for a team of individuals or organizations to manage and maintain the:


1. Future Recreation Center
Planning, creation and management of facility for both Resident women and children.
Reporting to - Director and Board Chairman
In-House Training - None
Dedication Required - As needed

2. Future Long-Term Resident Dorm Team
Creation of 6 efficiency apartments, including planning, locating donated materials and possible fundraising, needed for housing former residents who are now part-time staffers.
Reporting to - Director and Board Chairman
In-House Training - None
Dedication Required - As needed

3. Mental-Health Long-Term Resident Dorm Team
Creation of long-term housing for mentally handicapped homeless, including planning, locating donated materials and possible fundraising, etc.
Reporting to - Director and Board Chairman
In-House Training - None
Dedication Required - As needed

4. On-Campus Health/Clinic Facility Team
Our homeless Residents need healthcare on-campus, and monthly visits by physicians and dentists. Creation of facility and program. Includes planning, locating donated materials and possible fundraising, etc.

a. Health/Clinic Facility
Reporting to - Director and Board Chairman
In-House Training - None
Dedication Required - As needed

b. Mission Volunteer Medical Staff
Licensed and trained health professions, individuals and organizations, needed! Reporting to - Director and Case Manager
In-House Training - None
Dedication Required - As needed

I. Campus Security Program
Includes campus cameras, lighting, security doors, fencing and staff/personnel training.
Reporting to - Director
In-House Training - None
Dedication Required - As needed.

 
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  External Mission Services

II. Community Outreach Ministries

A. Community Clothing & Food Distribution
This operation is staffed at the present...Wednesday for clothing, food daily when excess is available.
Reporting to - Board member and Resident Manager
In-House Training - None
Dedication Required - Weekly or bi-weekly

B. Outreach Facilities Coordination & Management Teams
We have a need for an organization or team of individuals to manage and maintain

1. Mission Resale Facility
Donated clothing and household items for sale to the community.
Reporting to - Board member and Resident Manager
In-House Training - None
Dedication Required - Weekly or bi-weekly

2. Mission Community Center
Coordination, booking and may include marketing of community/neighborhood programs and events at the on-campus facility (Report to Director.)
Reporting to - Director
In-House Training - None
Dedication Required - As needed

C. Community Children - Summer Education Programs
Use of Community Center for neighborhood children programs.

1. Summer Reading Classes Developed
Programs include books that are available to keep once read.
Reporting to - Volunteer & Development Manager
In-House Training - None
Dedication Required - Weekly or bi-weekly

2. Summer/Weekday Computer Classes Developed
Reporting to - Computer Skills Class Administrator
In-House Training - None
Dedication Required - Weekly or bi-weekly

D. For Groups, Churches & Organizations!......
Need outside groups and organizations to take control and coordinate the following programs that The Mission staff cannot afford to maintain any longer.

1. Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner & Clothing Giveouts, Christmas Turkey
Dinner & Toy Give-Outs, and Back-to-School Materials Distribution

(Contact the Volunteer Manager for details.)

2. Community Adult Free Classes
To be housed in the Mission Community Center. Contact the Director for details.

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III. Yahweh Spiritual Ministries

A. The Yahweh Prayer Warrior Team
Fearless prayer warrior team needed...to pray for all The Mission community, residents, staff and board members, programs and activities, special requests, etc. Teams will meet in the Learning Center.

1. Adult Prayer Warrior Team
Reporting to - Volunteer & Development Manager
In-House Training - None
Dedication Required - Weekly or bi-weekly

2. Junior Prayer Warrior Team
Reporting to - Volunteer & Development Manager
In-House Training - None
Dedication Required - Weekly or bi-weekly

B. Resident Women Chapel Services - Ministers & Assistants
Thurs thru Sunday. Minister positions presently occupied. Assistants needed.
Reporting to - Volunteer & Development Manager
In-House Training - None
Dedication Required - Weekly or bi-weekly

C. Resident Children's Church Services
This operation is staffed at the present...Wednesday for clothing, food
Reporting to - Volunteer & Development Manager
In-House Training - None
Dedication Required - Weekly or bi-weekly

D. Community Children Summer/Weekday Bible School
Needs organization to coordinate and maintain at Mission Community Center.
Reporting to - Volunteer & Development Manager
In-House Training - None
Dedication Required - Weekly or bi-weekly

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IV. Mission Development & Communications Programs

A. Quarterly Newsletter
Reporting to - Director
In-House Training - None
Dedication Required - Quarterly

B. Quarterly Fundraisers, Drives and Events

1. Adult Fundraising Team
Reporting to - Director and Volunteer & Development Manager
In-House Training - None
Dedication Required - As needed

2. Junior Fundraising Team
Reporting to - Director and Volunteer & Development Manager
In-House Training - None
Dedication Required - As needed

C. Grantwriting Assistance
Reporting to - Director and Mission Grantwriter
In-House Training - None
Dedication Required - On-going

D. Locating & Marketing to New Mission Volunteers
Reporting to - Director and Volunteer & Development Manager
In-House Training - None
Dedication Required - On-going

E. Website Updating & Maintenance
Reporting to - Director
In-House Training - None
Dedication Required - As needed

F. Community Marketing & Public Relations
Reporting to - Director
In-House Training - None
Dedication Required - As needed

G. Church & Corporate Sponsorship Development Team
Develop visits, create campus tours and speaking engagements to congregations.
Includes locating corporate sponsorships, etc.
Reporting to - Director
In-House Training - None
Dedication Required - Bi-weekly or monthly

H. Mission Celebrity Endorsement
Locate and contact local/national celebrities to become Mission spokesperson for each calendar year, thru corporate sponsorship of Mission broadcast promotions.
Reporting to - Director
In-House Training - None
Dedication Required - Monthly

I. Donor Communications
Create on-going mailed and emailed communications to Mission database.
Reporting to - Director
In-House Training - None
Dedication Required - Bi-monthly


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