Volunteer Program

Job Description

We look forward to having you as a part of our commitment to serving our community. Volunteers are the extra eyes, ears, hands, and helpers for the Alliance for Community Empowerment, Inc. (the “Alliance”) staff. Volunteers can also be a great resource for the Alliance by going back and forth into the community and explaining what the Alliance for Community Empowerment is all about.

Volunteers may volunteer in the following areas:

Early Learning Department/Childcare classrooms:

Volunteering within a classroom setting with the guidance of teaching staff.

Providing additional supervision of children to help ensure their safety, but volunteers are not permitted to be alone with children.

Engaging in child play as directed by the teaching staff.

Administration: (Finance Department, Supportive Services Department, Energy Department, and Early Learning Department)

Office Assistants:

Clerical work such as:

Faxing

Emailing

Filing

Answering phones

Other tasks as assigned

Expectations of volunteers within the program include, but are not limited to:

Maintain confidentiality of: (a) the identity of clients and children served by the Alliance; (b) personal information about clients, employees or donors of the Alliance and children served by the Alliance; (c) financial/accounting records of the Alliance; (d) personal information about the Alliance’s board members; and (e) any other non-public information that is sensitive in nature or considered to be confidential by the Alliance.

Consistently meet and greet visitors and staff in a professional manner and with respect.

Always follow Alliance for Community Empowerment, Inc.’s policies and procedures.

Be committed to the volunteer program.

Must submit to sex offender and criminal background checks via fingerprint compliance before the start of the volunteer program. Background checks (including child abuse and neglect state registry checks) are required within 90 days of the volunteer’s start date. A volunteer must also go through drug and physical screenings.