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Now hiring for the position of: Outreach Associate
The Shepherd’s Center of Northern Virginia (SCNOVA) has been serving the region for over 25 years. We have an exciting opportunity to recruit an Outreach Associate due to new funding. Our mission is to create meaningful opportunities for service, lifelong learning, social connection, individual well-being, and independent living for older adults in the communities we serve. We are looking for an Outreach Associate, a “people person”, who can successfully manage new opportunities for inclusion as well as manage existing community outreach, data reporting, recruitment of volunteers and clients(?), present to various civic groups, and strengthen the overall dissemination of the SCNOVA mission. We are a small but mighty staff, with a dedicated board of directors, and over 200+ volunteers that help us get the job done! Our focus is on alleviating isolation and loneliness by making connections, offering free medical and companion transportation, socialization with lunch events, and educational programs.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Facilitate the expansion of service programs throughout our service area, especially in Reston and Herndon. Our goal is to reach and recruit more potential clients and volunteers, especially in under-served areas of our territory. We will collaboratively research ways to connect and invite more engagement, implement strategies, and evaluate for success.
- Work with the team to recruit new community partners and work with existing Congregational Advisory Council (CAC) members to maintain relationships, offer volunteer recruitment opportunities, establish client referrals, and increase event awareness.
- Represent SCNOVA to various sponsoring organizations, government agencies, civic organizations, and similar groups where we might offer seminars, workshops, attend fairs, and establish regular communications and relationships. Collaborate with marketing for collaterals, flyers and other outreach materials.
- Collaborate with staff to collect data on the success of outreach efforts.
- Report regularly to the Executive Director regarding the overall status of the outreach program.
- Ensure that services are carried out in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and are based on the highest ethical standards of conduct, including maintaining client confidentiality.
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience. Experience in development, marketing, sales, or other client-facing account management preferred. Demonstrated experience reaching diverse community-based groups, nonprofits, faith-based congregations, and other populations. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills especially with older adults and volunteers. Competence to adapt well to changing priorities. Strong organization skills to research, plan, implement and evaluate goals and strategies. Ability to work independently. Must be tech savvy (MS Suite) with the aptitude to learn new platforms quickly. Other duties as they may apply.
Other: Part-time, 20 hours per week. Some events may require evening or weekend attendance. This position is at-will with no benefits. This position is project-dependent, from June 2024 through May 2026, and will be re-evaluated at that time.
Benefits: SCNOVA offers a competitive salary and paid time off. Health insurance is not available.
Equal Opportunity
SCNOVA is committed to providing equal opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristics, veteran status, political or religious affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by law.
(August 2 2023) Active Aging Wellness Via Zoom Begins
The current session ends 7/26/23. We plan to start the next 8-week session of the SCNOVA Active Aging Wellness class via Zoom on Wednesday, 8/2, from 10:45 am to 11:45am, ending on Wednesday, 9/20/23. It will focus on low impact exercises, balance, coordination and stretching, and cost $50 for the 8 week session.
Please confirm to, eileentarr1@verizon.net, that you want to attend the next session! After you are registered, directions on how to pay online or by check will be sent and we will provide an invitation link to connect to the Zoom virtual class.
(May 11 2023) In search of a Volunteer Co-facilitator of the SCNOVA Caregivers Support Group
Will gently guide a support group of caregivers for family members with dementia. Previous facilitating training or experience is a plus, but not required. Must be a good listener, patient, and able to lead or guide groups. Will be trained by an experienced facilitator. The group meets via Zoom 10 – 11:30 AM, the first and third Tuesday of the month.
Contact Jack Tarr – jtarr5@verizon.net
(Nov 17 2022) SCNOVA Volunteer Nationally Recognized
One of our own, Jayne Young, was awarded the Smith Volunteer Leadership Award by the national Shepherd’s Centers of America organization. This award recognizes exceptional volunteers with the SCA Network for their service in helping older adults lead meaningful lives through connection with each other and their community. This is the only national volunteer award recognizing older adults in service to communities to help older adults age with dignity, meaning, and purpose.
The Press Release from Shepherd’s Centers of America can be viewed here: Jayne Young_SCNOVA DOS Award Honoree.
Our exceptional team of volunteers are extremely important to SCNOVA’s ability to provide our services to seniors. Jayne exemplifies the selfless and compassionate service rendered by all our SCNOVA volunteers, and affirms the worth of the work we do for those we serve. We are proud that she earned this recognition. We encourage you to send your congratulations to her as well.
(Oct 2022) In Memory of Bill Kirby
Bill Kirby served our Shepherd’s Center Board of Directors for nearly 15 years. During his tenure, he helped advance many programs and services for our community. He also was the point person for assisting many neighboring Shepherd’s Centers to get started. He served as chair of Development and many other committees. Bill served as Vice Chair of the SCOV Board of Directors and used his experience as a foreign service officer as well as his personal skills to make many improvements in Shepherd’s Center operations and to serve as a coach to individual members. A number of people considered him their personal mentor. In addition, Bill served as the Vice Chair of the national Shepherd Centers of America for 5 years providing them with his wisdom and wise counsel. Bill will certainly be remembered and missed by many in our community for his tireless dedication to the SCOV, its volunteers and clients. We will miss him dearly.
(Sep 2022) Please welcome Marianne Monek as our newVolunteer/Operations Manager. Marianne Monek is very excited to join our team at the Shepherd’s Center of Northern Virginia as Operations/Volunteer Manager. Marianne’s experience ranges from teacher/principal over the years and was very active on the volunteer boards of her daughters’ schools. She previously served as the Director of Volunteers and Patient Relations for 15 years at Sibley Memorial Hospital. In her position, she supervised recruiting, orienting, coordinating and implementing all volunteer activities. One of her achievements was the creation of the Patient and Family Advisory Council which included all patient volunteers with the goal of improving patient and family centered care. Her belief is that volunteers play a very important role in our communities giving service to enhance the lives of our neighbors and creating an environment for volunteers to have a positive and productive experience. She is very committed to SCNOVA and the mission of “Supporting Aging in Place.”
Marianne grew up in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. She graduated from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, being one of the first women to attend the former all-male school. She studied at the University of Dijon, France and did graduate work at George Mason University and Trinity University in Washington, DC. She currently lives in McLean, Virginia and is the mother to two daughters, Kristin and Caroline. Although they are both adults, they continue to be the light of her life. She looks forward to working with everyone to continue to provide meaningful service in the community.
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