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Flexible Schedule
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Menlo Park, CA 94026
Do you want to use your skills and experience to make a difference in the lives of isolated older adults? Friendly Voices creates a vital human connection for socially isolated, low-income older adults through weekly phone conversations with our trained volunteers. We are a small non-profit performing high-impact work, and are poised to expand our impact throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Last year our program grew 62% and currently we provide over 6,000 phone conversations per year. More about us at www.friendlyvoices.org. As a volunteer Board Member, you will help guide the strategic direction of Friendly Voices to ensure our mission is effectively fulfilled. You will help drive our small growing nonprofit toward greater expansion, oversee fiscal and program policy (governance), and network within the community to create partnerships and connections. You will also be responsible for spearheading specific initiatives as needed. The expected time commitment is approximately 10-15 hrs./month (mostly remote). Qualifications: Passion for reducing loneliness among older adults and a commitment to dedicating time and effort to the organization’s mission. Prior board roles with other small to midsize nonprofit organizations (desired) Experience in at least ONE of these areas: senior services, fundraising (grant writing, individual fundraising, and/or corporate fundraising), legal or HR, technology implementation, strategic business management Existing connections and networks within Bay Area senior services, including geriatric medicine, assisted living, senior care agencies, community agencies, county departments, and/or city services that support older adults. Strong leadership skills including a collaborative approach to problem-solving and the ability to communicate effectively both internally and externally. Organized, flexible and responsive - able to pivot when necessary and manage multiple and/or overlapping projects. Living in the Bay Area as that is our primary service region. Although we are fully remote by design, you will be required to occasionally meet for in-person board meetings on the Peninsula (typically monthly) or community outreach/events, as needed. Job responsibilities: Collaborate with the other members of the Board of Directors, contributing to our governance and outreach efforts. Fundraising & development. Additional projects aligned with your experience and interests. Support Executive Director with fundraising, marketing, budgeting and networking as needed. How to apply: Please send a cover letter, your resume, and your LinkedIn URL to jointheboard@friendlyvoices.org by October 20, 2024. Tell us succinctly about yourself, outlining your interest in Friendly Voices and your relevant experience in this area. Please describe what you bring to our growing organization, highlighting specific relevant skills and experience. Friendly Voices is committed to diversity and encourages qualified individuals from all backgrounds to apply. We look forward to welcoming new board members who share our dedication to reducing loneliness and fostering connection in our older adult community.
Date Posted: 2024-09-20
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
How to apply: Email laura@friendlyvoices.org and tell me why you are a natural manager/leader for this key role. If you've got a resume or a LI profile, you can include that. SF Bay Area only, thanks. It's a simple but powerful model: Our volunteers provide weekly phone conversation with isolated older adults. Each volunteer has a mentor to support and guide them; cheer them on; help solve challenges; ensure procedures and deadlines are met. Mentors are leaders within our organization! So we need mentors. Role: Volunteer Mentor Location: Remote (from home) Time Commitment: 1-2 hours per week Role Overview: Join our supportive, fully-remote team as a Volunteer Mentor! You will guide and coach other volunteers who have weekly phone conversations with isolated older adults. Mentor Responsibilities: ● Mentor and coach a group of volunteers ● Conduct regular check-ins with volunteers to offer guidance, feedback, and support ● Foster a positive and encouraging environment for volunteers ● Review volunteer documentation for accountability ● Address any concerns or challenges volunteers may encounter ● Collaborate with program coordinators to improve the outreach process and volunteer experience Qualifications: Required experience with older adults in a work or volunteer setting. Required experience in leadership, coaching, or volunteer management. Age 25+ 1-2 hours per week. Fully remote. You'll coach, guide, appreciate, and support a group of phone buddies (volunteer callers). You will help them solve issues with their older adult clients, coach them in effective communication strategies, and keep them connected to our organization. You'll be trained via Zoom and supported by our program leadership. You'll need access to a computer and familiarity with Google Sheets You should have: ● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills ● Empathy and a genuine interest in supporting our organization ● Ability to provide constructive feedback and support ● Strong organizational skills and attention to detail ● Reliable and committed to the program’s goals Benefits: ● Make a meaningful impact in the lives of our clients and volunteers ● Develop and enhance leadership and mentoring skills ● Be part of a supportive and passionate community How to apply: Email laura@friendlyvoices.org and tell me why you are a natural manager/leader for this key role. If you've got a resume or a LI profile, you can include that. SF Bay Area only, thanks.
Date Posted: 2024-10-02
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Loneliness in our elderly population is a growing problem in our country. Millions of seniors are disconnected from friends and family, many without a computer or car to engage with the outside world. They feel forgotten. As a result, their emotional and physical health has been severely compromised. Loneliness-induced depression, heart disease, obesity, and other diseases have increased for seniors in the last few years. Friendly Voices weekly phone buddies provide a vital human connection to the most needy seniors in our society. You will be a lifeline - a warm voice, an empathic presence, a consistent and reliable friend. The next volunteer training will take place in February, 2025. To be considered for training, you'll complete an online application, a phone interview, and a reference check. Please contact our volunteer recruitment coordinator marcia@friendlyvoices.org for more details. What to expect as a Friendly Voices volunteer: 60-90 minutes time investment per week. You'll be matched with 2 seniors, each of whom you'll call every week at a scheduled day/time. Each phone conversation is about 30 minutes. Typically these conversations are on weekdays between 9am-5pm PT. (We primarily serve clients in California.) Please note that we will reply to your message from marcia@friendlyvoices.org. Please check your spam folder if you don't receive our reply!
Date Posted: 2024-10-24
