Running a NonProfit isn't easy. While there exists a plethora of self-help books, web sites, seminars and training; and organizations to assist, there is little out there that is affordable and that allows the early leaders of a NonProfit to spread themselves thin on the very little time and money available within a given day.
Many folks outside the NonProfit world are prone to say that NonProfits should learn to "operate like a business." But in practice, solutions that work int he business world often do not work in a NonProfit setting. A NonProfit's goal is not to MAKE money, but to USE money as a tool to achieve a higher purpose. Although they must run efficiently and be prudent with their dollars, NonProfits are not businesses. They are fiduciaries, acting on behalf of those who donate their money to make their communities better. It is an awesome responsibility.
The results NonProfits are seeking are different than those sough by a business. So are the things that keep NonProfit leaders awake at night. It makes sense that the approach to solving those problems are different as well.
As people who have generously donated their time and passion for the Hear Me Foundation, they have re-dedicated their lives to helping positive change and to help navigate around the obstacles and head straight for the results. To accomplish that, we feel it is important to be practical, straight-forward. In order to do so we need your HELP and we hope that our website and this section of Volunteering will help you as well in guiding you to practical, usable and to some degree fun in helping the Hear Me Foundation succeed in the many areas in which we need your help.
In the end, results are really all that matter. Hear Me Foundation is striving to make our organizatiion healthier and more effective so our community and state can benefit.
At the end of the day, Hear Me will feel good knowing we've had some small part.
Hear Me's Volunteer Goals and Vision:
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Strong Recruitment and Orientation Programs (Board, Advisory Committee and Volunteers)
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Define jobs clearly
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Recruit good people
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Obtain and give the tools they need to do the job
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Measure performance
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Remove those who don't measure up
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Training of a recruitment for the Board to be a part of a larger plan to develop a Board into a cohesive group, focused on governing and bringing Hear Me and our community into the future
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Estabilish Qualifications
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Creating a Board Member Job Description (fine tuning at present)
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Identifying Prospects
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Application Process
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Preparing the Board to Govern
Calling ALL with a "Warm Blood and a Pulse"
Volunteer Opportunities
- Advisory Committe: Special Education Advocates and Attorneys; Fundraisers; NonProfit Accountant(s); Professionals with expertise in the areas of: Special Education, Speech Language Pathology, Psychiatriy, Research, Auditory Verbal Therapy, Interactive Metronome (Certified); Fast ForWord (Certified); Leaders of other Community Organizations who provide services to children and young adults with disabilities (emphasis towards the oral deaf and hard of hearing); Web Designers; or those who are passionate, with the skills to assist Hear Me reach and maintain it's Volunteer Goals and Visions, as well as the overall goals and vision of the Hear Me Foundation.
- Volunteer Opportunities: Executive/Administrative Assistant; Accountant; Bookkeeping; Fundraising; Grant Writing; Media/Advertisement; Printing and Design of Educational Brochures; Real Estate Broker; Professional Organizer; Camp and other Hear Me Event Counselors (who meet the criterias noted in 1 above), including University Students across the state; production videos for public awareness, donors, fundraising and educational training; and Community Relations
Hear Me's overall goal is to embrace our community by working together to provide the necessary help and guidance through collaboration, training and resources dedicated to serving children, their families and the future educators who teach them. Bringing learning success withing reach of ALL children is our mission.
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