Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Job Descriptions

Car Upkeep/Repair Ministry Volunteers

Job Description: Provide low cost repair and service to participants’ cars. Refer participants to reputable and low cost mechanics.

Time Commitment: 2-3 hours every other month.

Car Gifting Processor

Job Description: Direct and lead in each step of accepting the car as a gift and gifting the car to a participant.

Time Commitment: 3-4 hours for each car.

Childcare Volunteers

Job Description: Provide childcare for preschool or school age children while mothers attend classes during on of the following time slots:

·         Monday nights, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Preschool and school age

·         Tuesday morning, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., Preschool

·         Thursday afternoons, 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Preschool and school age

          Thursday nights, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Preschool and school age

Time Commitment: 2 hours once or twice a month

Children's Minister

Job Description: Coordinate, plan and direct activities and volunteers who minister to children of participants during class time.

Time Commitment: 2-4 hours a week

Church Publicity Coordinator

Job Description: Develop a network in the churches for promoting volunteer needs, prayer needs, and current and upcoming events with our partner churches.

Time Commitment: 2-4 hours a month.

Computer Placement Coordinator

Job Description: Prepare and distribute computers for gifting to participants.

Time Commitment: 1-6 hours a semester.

Event Coordinator

Job Description: Coordinate, plan and recruit volunteers and supplies for one of the following events:

·         Everybody Birthday

·         Easter Event

·         Spring Graduation and Celebration – Park Way Baptist Women’s Enrichment Ministry

·         Christmas Party – Judson Baptist WMU/Women’s Enrichment Ministry

·         Summer Picnic (Family Event)

·         Back to School

Time Commitment: 4-8 hours within two months of event once a year.

Fund Raising Event Coordinator

Job Description: Coordinate, plan and direct a team in providing one fundraising event for CWJC-Nashville.

Time Commitment: 2 hours a week for one year

GED Classroom Volunteers

Job Description: Assist one student during GED class during one of the following time slots:

·         Monday nights from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

·         Tuesday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

·         Thursday afternoons from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

          Thursday nights from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Time Commitment: 1-2 hours once or twice a month

Holiday Refreshments/Treats

Job Description: Provide holiday treats, bags, card, or gift to participants during the class time closest to the following holidays or events:

·         Halloween

·         Thanksgiving

·         Christmas

·         Valentines

·         Easter

·         Back to School

Time Commitment: 2-3 hours once a year.

Job Coach Trainer

Job Description: Train mentors the skills of serving as a job coach for their participants. Train participants in job hunting. Teaching model developed and curriculum available to teach.

Time Commitment: Teach or recruit volunteers to teach 5 one-hour classes at the beginning

of each semester (three semesters in the year)

Job Network Coordinator

Job Description: Visit companies and develop a partnership for job placement for participants.

Time Commitment: 1-2 hours per month.

Job Placement Coordinator

Job Description: Contact businesses and companies by phone. Arrange an interview with the company and discuss partnering to fill jobs available. Training provided. (2 hours)

Time Commitment: 2-4 hours a month.

Life Skills Coordinator

Job Description: Coordinate, schedule volunteers, and teach Life skill classes. Curriculum available.

Time Commitment: 10 hours each semester, three semesters a year.

Mentor

Job Description: Meet with a participant each week to encourage, support, network, and pray with her about the goals she wants to reach through CWJC-Nashville. Requires four hours of training and the reading of one book.

Time commitment: 1 hour a week for one year

Mentor Coordinator

Job Description: Communicate with mentors. Provide ongoing training once a quarter.                                  Gather monthly reports from mentors.

Time Commitment: 2-5 hours monthly

Mentor Group Leader

Job Description: Contact Five Mentors every other month to discuss their concerns, needs, and issues. Training provided.

Time commitment: 3-5 hours every two months.

Mentor Matching Coordinator

Job Description: Meet with Mentor/Mentee for the first meeting and lead in a get acquainted/commitment time. Training provided (2 hours).

Time Commitment: 3-5 hours three times a year.

Monday Night Site Coordinator

Job Description: Coordinate volunteers, teachers and program on Monday nights from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Time Commitment: 2 hours once a week.

Office Assistant

Job Description: Type and mail letters weekly to contributors. Quarterly assist with bulk mailing. Can be done from home or at the CWJC-Nashville site.

Time Commitment: 1 ½ hours each week. 2-3 hours once a quarter for mail out.

Participant Interviewer

Job Description: Interview participants to determine their goals and their motivation for desiring to participate in CWJC-Nashville. Make recommendations to Executive Director concerning enrollment.

Time Commitment: 2-4 hours 6 months of the year.

Research for Grants

Job Description: Research for grants to match our purpose. Gather information and meet with Grant Writer to plan a year round effort.

Time Commitment: Two months researching. One meeting with Grant Writer (2 hours).

Short Term One Time Projects

Job Description: Place your email or phone number in a data base for contacting when assistance is needed for office, publicity, or mailing tasks are needed.

Time Commitment: As your schedule permits.

Social Work Consultant

Job Description: Provide resource networking to mentors and participants facing challenging situations.

Time Commitment: 1-4 hours a semester.

Teen Ministry Coordinator

Job Description: Provide spiritual, enriching, and fun activities for unchurched teenagers of women who attend CWJC classes.

Time Commitment: A two-hour event every other month.

Tuesday Morning Site Coordinator

Job Description: Coordinate volunteers, teachers and program on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Time Commitment: 2 hours once a week.

Thursday Night Ministry Coordinator

Job Description: Direct and coordinate the ministry, volunteers and participants attending the classes of CWJC-Nashville on Thursday nights.

Time commitment: 2-5 hours a week

Volunteer Recruiter

Job Description: Contact churches and community agencies in order to discuss the volunteer opportunities available at CWJC-Nashville. Publicize volunteer opportunities (i.e. in church bulletins and local newspapers). Follow up with potential volunteers who contact CWJC-Nashville.

Time Commitment: 2-4 hours a month.

Volunteer Coordinator

Job Description: Maintain quarterly contact with volunteers, (emails, phone calls, letters) for encouragement, support and feedback. Assist in volunteer training once a quarter. Assist CWJC-Nashville Executive Board with planning a Annual Volunteer Recognition Reception.

Time Commitment: 2-4 hours a month.

Website Update Writer

Job Description: Call Executive Director every other month and receive updates for the web site. Write the updates and send to the webmaster.

Time Commitment: 1-2 hours every other month.