L'Arche Portland Campus Volunteer Coordinator (CVC)
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Job Location:
Portland, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary
LArche Portland is a community of people with and without disabilities building relationships across Portland we have a group home a co-living home and we come together for community events. As a Campus Volunteer Coordinator ( CVC ) you will work as a liason between UP/the Moreau Center for Service and Justice and LArche Portland to coordinate student volunteers and engagement opportunities including events on-campus events off-campus and ongoing off-campus service. formerly known as REX is a longstanding program bringing together UP students & people with intellectual disabilities in the Portland metro area. It is a space for inclusive spiritual reflection and relationship building. Because of the long-standing programmatic partnership between LArche and UP event planning is a larger element of the CVC role at LArche Portland. Events include an annual Nativity play and a spring picnic. LArche Portlands two home locations are in east Portland and Beaverton both about 1.5 hrs from campus on public transit or about 30 minutes by car. It is not required for the LArche CVC or a regular volunteer to be a driver. However regular volunteers at our homes will want to factor in commute time when considering how often and for how long to volunteer each time. The LArche CVC will also be responsible for recruiting drivers for carpooling to off-campus events if they are not able to drive or they need additional carpooling. Moreau Center vehicles are available for reservation for transportation to sites. CVCs strengthen the Moreau Center by being direct links to the local community and by making local community needs known to their peers and the greater campus community. The LArche CVC will report to the Director of Community Life at LArche Jessica Bridges and Moreau Center Program Manager for Community Engagement.
Minimum Qualifications
Willing to commit to an intensive volunteer experience Prior work and/or volunteer experience Strong communication and interpersonal skills Authentic desire to serve and impact local community Personal or vocational interest in the following areas: education social work social justice healthcare theology and/or disability studies
Preferred Qualifications
Experience recruiting and coordinating peers
LArche Portland is a community of people with and without disabilities building relationships across Portland we have a group home a co-living home and we come together for community events. As a Campus Volunteer Coordinator ( CVC ) you will work as a liason between UP/the Moreau Center for Service and Justice and LArche Portland to coordinate student volunteers and engagement opportunities including events on-campus events off-campus and ongoing off-campus service. formerly known as REX is a longstanding program bringing together UP students & people with intellectual disabilities in the Portland metro area. It is a space for inclusive spiritual reflection and relationship building. Because of the long-standing programmatic partnership between LArche and UP event planning is a larger element of the CVC role at LArche Portland. Events include an annual Nativity play and a spring picnic. LArche Portlands two home locations are in east Portland and Beaverton both about 1.5 hrs from campus on public transit or about 30 minutes by car. It is not required for the LArche CVC or a regular volunteer to be a driver. However regular volunteers at our homes will want to factor in commute time when considering how often and for how long to volunteer each time. The LArche CVC will also be responsible for recruiting drivers for carpooling to off-campus events if they are not able to drive or they need additional carpooling. Moreau Center vehicles are available for reservation for transportation to sites. CVCs strengthen the Moreau Center by being direct links to the local community and by making local community needs known to their peers and the greater campus community. The LArche CVC will report to the Director of Community Life at LArche Jessica Bridges and Moreau Center Program Manager for Community Engagement.
Minimum Qualifications
Willing to commit to an intensive volunteer experience Prior work and/or volunteer experience Strong communication and interpersonal skills Authentic desire to serve and impact local community Personal or vocational interest in the following areas: education social work social justice healthcare theology and/or disability studies
Preferred Qualifications
Experience recruiting and coordinating peers
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Fundraising
- Communication skills
- Physical Examinations
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Computer Literacy
- Grant Writing
- Music Therapy
- Memory Care
- Public Speaking
- Volunteer Management
- Writing Skills
