Community Health VolunteerAt — Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove

Class:                            Volunteer

Commitment:           Complete a minimum of 80 volunteer hours

Schedule:                    At least 4 hours/week

Location A:                 ARCHES M-F 8:00-5:30

Location B:                 GUGG M-F 8:00-5:00

Position Summary: Support the program with community wellness, health education, and policy development. Work with program to analyze data, conduct outreach, and assist with administrative tasks.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in providing referrals and community resources to clients and families
• Assist in identifying community health needs, developing targeted educational materials, events, and programs
• Assist in teaching educational classes to school aged children, teens, and parents as needed
• Assist in collecting, entering, and compiling data relating services provided and special project/reports as needed
• Assist in planning community outreach events, develop marketing materials, and attend community events
• Assist in community listening session and distribute culturally responsive health information
• Assist in effectively supporting the implementation of programs, services, and activities
• Assist in ensuring a productive environment by volunteering as a team member, contributing to team meetings, and providing feedback to support decision making; continuously manage own time and resources
• Attend staff/volunteer meetings and trainings as needed
• Assist with translating as needed
• Continuously develop own knowledge and skills in each of the various Community Health Services programs in order to diversify skills
• Help ensure the office meets health and safety standards and helps ensure the safety of all clients
• Assist in taking actions to prevent accidents and report all injuries and signs of illness to supervisor
• Effectively use Microsoft Office applications, electronic scheduling, and database software
• Maintain close, daily contact with staff, volunteers, and supervisors to receive and provide information, discuss issues, and explain or interpret guidelines and instructions
• Maintain contact as needed with external community groups, schools, members, BGCGG partners, and others to promote and ensure information and referral services for the Family Strengthening Programs are successful
• Volunteer with diverse populations in a culturally competent manner; be compassionate and committed to helping children and families reach their full potential
• Be resourceful and possess a knowledge of community based mental health and family services
• Utilize strong organizational skills with attention to detail, ability to follow-up, and manage caseload
• Prioritize and complete multiple tasks; adapt and be flexible
• Utilize strong communication skills; both written and verbal and provide feedback regularly
• Maintain excellent documentation skills with demonstrated ability to write clearly, concisely, and descriptively
• Follow organizational procedures
• Respond to crisis situations as necessary and inform supervisor
• Contribute to the quality of a high performing team; take on different roles as needed
• Speak in front of large and small groups
• Maintain knowledge and use a variety of computer software applications, specifically, Excel, Word, Publisher, and Outlook
• Utilize and maintain skills in project management, providing trainings, and networking skills; establish collaborative relationships
• Maintain knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as managing files and records, following up on phone calls, conducting meetings, completing reports, and tracking data

 Qualifications                             

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Public Health, Health Administration, or a related field
• Experience working with families and youth a plus
• Administrative experience a plus
• Bilingual capabilities preferred
• Must be at least 21 years of age for FYOP or TPP
• Position may require standing/sitting for extended periods of time, dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office equipment, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, bending at the waist; seeing to review and analyze reports, documents or other reports; hearing and speaking to communicate and provide information to others; speaking to be heard before groups of people; position may require to lift, carry, pull or otherwise move objects between 10-20 pounds

BGCGG is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to volunteer opportunities. I acknowledge that I am capable of performing in a reasonable manner, with or without a reasonable accommodation, the duties and responsibilities described above.