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Full-time service job open and interviewing
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (bjl@alum.MIT.EDU)
Thu Apr 12 18:08:47 2001
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 18:08:36 -0400 (EDT)
Message-Id: <200104122208.SAA28271@ten-thousand-dollar-bill.mit.edu>
From: bjl@alum.MIT.EDU
Reply-to: bjl@alum.MIT.EDU
Cc: bjl@alum.MIT.EDU
To: apo-pftgoto@mit.edu, apo-news@mit.edu
Hi everyone,
This may be a long shot since most of us are science/engineering
grads, but a group in the Boston area with whom I have been doing
service for the last few years has a job opening up this month. The
staff is great to work with, as are the volunteers, and the kids for
whom we volunteer, and the work is important. So here goes:
The group is Horizons Initiative, they coordinate volunteers for about
40 Boston-area family homeless shelters, as well as run two
pre-schools that serve those families. The name is derived from
Bright Horizons child care, who first funded the Initiative.
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Playspace Programs Manager
(posted April 2, 2001)
The Horizons Initiative Volunteer Program Manager will manage two
programs serving children living in family shelters. The Playspace
Volunteer Program recruits, trains and places Playspace Activity
Leader volunteers in family shelters to play and interact with
homeless children living there. The Playspaces Program creates
playrooms in family shelters so that the children there can receive
the stimulation and education that occurs naturally through play.
Responsibilities:
*Manage and supervise 300 volunteers at 22 family and battered women
shelters; coordinate the scheduling of volunteer shifts at the
shelters; troubleshoot problems with volunteers and shelters
*Coordinate support programs and recognition events for volunteers
*Participate in writing volunteer newsletter
*Participate in volunteer trainings
*Coordinate installation of Playspaces as needed and oversee the
maintenance and inventory of Playspaces in 10-15 family shelters
*Perform administrative duties, prepare reports and perform other tasks
as necessary
Qualifications:
*Minimum BA degree in related field and 3 years post degree experience
*Experience working with adult volunteers
*Knowledge of child development and experience with at risk children
*Good organizational, interpersonal and word processing skills
*Experience working in non-profits and/or family shelter programs
helpful
Benefits: Full time with benefits
Send resume and cover letter to:
Playspace Programs Director
The Horizons Initiative
90 Cushing Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02125
or
Fax resume and cover letter to:
617/522-9910
YiLFS,
Brad L.
