Volunteer| Audience: Children served by IWS and/or from the surrounding community - “Hands-on” | |||
| Description of Proposed Activity | Frequency | Location | Comments/Follow-up |
| Supervise children in the waiting room(s)--read stories; play games; distribute coloring books, etc. | Open-ended; esp. evenings & weekends | IWS | Coordinate with current bilingual staff on duty to identify uncovered hours |
| Tutor individuals (varied topics) | Open-ended; 1/wk per child | IWS? | Check with Child Development and ESL staff |
| Start & nurture a club (book club, culture club, nutrition club, writing club, arts/crafts, sports, yoga, nutrition, ecology...) | Weekly/Monthly | IWS | Research “curricula,” age-appropriate activities and projected costs |
| Supervise community service activities (litter pick-up, health fair, gardening, etc.) | Ad hoc | Local | Check with schools re: community service requirements; collaborate w/ other groups |
| Sponsor “movie nights” for children/families (w/ popcorn, etc.) or "pizza party" | Ad hoc or monthly | IWS | Approval of movie selection |
| Chaperone field trips (museums, shows, sports events, parks, beach/picnic, library to get cards…) | Ad hoc or monthly (as Adventure Club) | Various | Assess consent, transportation & cost requirements. May invite parents. |
| Audience: Adults served by IWS – “Hands-on” | | | |
| Description of Proposed Activity | Frequency | Location | Comments/Follow-up |
| Tutor individuals (e.g., in ESL) | Open-ended; 1/wk per adult | IWS | Check with ESL teacher re: specific needs |
| Offer workshops/speaker programs (financial literacy, nutrition, computer, culture/immigration, legal counseling) | Ad hoc | IWS | Spanish fluency may be required. Possible involvement w/ other community agencies. |
| Donate photographer to provide portraits for families (Mother’s Day, birth of baby, holidays) | Ad hoc or scheduled for specific events | IWS | Clarify eligibility, schedule families to ensure capacity to serve. Based on AB expertise |
| Audience: Families served by IWS (indirect contact) | | ||
| Description of Proposed Activity | Frequency | Location | Comments/Follow-up |
| Contribute diapers and other items for newborns | Ongoing | IWS | Supports Child Development program |
| Collect gifts or prepare gift bags for birthdays, holiday celebrations, book fairs, etc. | Scheduled events or ongoing | IWS | Supports or enhances existing services |
| Volunteer to help out with scheduled events—See Santa, Reading Roundup, etc. | Scheduled events | IWS | Coordinate with Auxiliary and IWS staff |
| Initiate new AB-sponsored events (e.g., sale of child-designed note cards, new events) | Annual/ad hoc | IWS? | Coordinate with Auxiliary; potential for involvement of other organizations, businesses |
| Donate gently used items to the resale shop or new items to IWS (toys, baby formula, etc.) | Ongoing | IWS | No furniture or large household items |
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| Description of Proposed Activity | Frequency | Location | Comments/Follow-up |
| Help with PR & informational materials (write articles, interview staff/patients, do research) | Ongoing | Varied | Coordinate with AB Communications committee & IWS staff |
| Meet w/ businesses, media contacts, etc. to promote clinic activities/events | Ad hoc | Varied | See above |
| Attend/host community mtgs.(e.g., speakers bureau) | Ad hoc | Varied | Coordinate with IWS staff |
| Audience: IWS Management and Board | | | |
| Description of Proposed Activity | Frequency | Location | Comments/Follow-up |
| Assist in refinement of marketing/PR and development plans | Ongoing or as needed | IWS/offsite | |
| Develop & implement outreach strategy for awareness & fundraising for corporate social investment programs | Ongoing | Varied | Coordinate through appropriate AB subcommittees & IWS development staff |
| Shadow finance, IT or other operations staff (to consult or learn about non-profit management functions - including CRM, Quality mgmt projects as well | Ad hoc | IWS | See above |
| Assist with targeted research initiatives (clinical, operations or board-related) to enhance quality & efficiency of care | Ad hoc | IWS | HIPAA requirements for projects involving patient data. Assignments based on volunteer expertise |
| Contribute photography, writing, design services or other expertise for communications tools. | Ad hoc | Varied | Target activities based on volunteer expertise and need. |
| Shadow IWS senior board committee meetings (Development, Facilities, Investment, etc.) | quarterly | Varied | Coordinate through appropriate AB subcommittees & IWS development staff |
