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At the same time, we have high expectations for one another. Deadlines must be met, work product must be of the highest quality, services must be provided to our clients in a timely, respectful, professional manner, and all contacts with others in which we represent our organization must be carried out with the highest degree of professionalism.

As of October 2004, we have needs for qualified professionals in development and also to manage various aspects of operations. A professional having outstanding advocacy skills as well as substantive knowledge in one of our advocacy focus areas is also needed.

We are currently an all volunteer organization, and those applying for management positions must be financially able to work for some period of time without compensation or benefits. Our expectation for the near future is to be able to compensate all professionals who demonstrate skill and dedication in their performance for the organization.

If you would like to apply for a position in our management team, please send a cover letter by electronic mail detailing your qualifications and attaching your resume with references to: lmkahn@helpnowadvocacy.org

Joining Our Board
We are a Board managed non-profit organization. Our management and staff report to and are accountable to the Board. The Board sets policy and direction for the organization. It also oversees the organization’s finances and assists in our fundraising.

The members of our Board genuinely appear to enjoy the Board meetings and their interactions with one another. At our meetings, the input of each Board member is valued and weighed in a creative atmosphere. Members of the Board serve staggered three year terms and are all uncompensated volunteers.

As of October 2004, we are looking to expand our Board to include additional influential members of the local community and, because of our plans for growth, also to include at least several out-of=area members who have a national profile.

If you would like to be considered for a position on our Board, please read the Board Member Job Description (link below) and then send a cover letter by electronic mail detailing your qualifications and attaching your resume with references to: info@helpnowadvocacy.org

Volunteering as an Advocate
Serving as a Help Now! advocate affords the opportunity to see firsthand the tremendous impact effective advocacy can have on the lives of people who, for a variety of reasons, are not equipped to advocate for themselves. Achieving needed results for such people provides a great sense of personal satisfaction as well.

Prospective advocates will be screened carefully to see if their past experience lends itself to becoming an effective advocate. They will also be subject to criminal background checks because of the vulnerable populations with which our organization deals and the sensitive nature of some of our work on their behalf.

All those accepted to become advocates undergo a comprehensive training. This will include training on dispute resolution technique and negotiation, interview technique, office forms and procedures, as well as information about our focus populations and their needs. This training, in part, will be provided by our executive director, Larry Kahn. Larry has previously taught negotiation technique to university, corporate, church, and professional groups around the country. His negotiations work has received coverage in the national media.

Below you will find a link to a page which describes the job responsibilities of our volunteer advocates. There is also a link to our volunteer application form. If you are interested in applying to become an advocate, please click on the e-mail link below and send the completed application form as an attachment to your e-mail.

Job Description Volunteer Advocate
Volunteer Application Form
Send email to: info@helpnowadvocacy.org

Volunteering in Operations
Serving as a Help Now! volunteer in operations is critical to sustaining the organization. Without the support of our operations volunteers, we would be unable to do our advocacy program work. Operations volunteers perform various internal functions. These include such things as assistance on grant research and writing, fundraising efforts, reception, data input, internet research, inquiry response, public relations, filing, typing, assisting with finances, and representing the organization to others in the community. Prospective operations volunteers will be screened carefully for past experience and/or ability in the various facets of operations. They will also be subject to criminal background checks.

All those accepted to become operations volunteers will undergo training on office forms and procedures, data input, grants, and fundraising. This training will be provided by our executive director, Larry Kahn, and our director of operations, Steve Jorgensen. Steve, has previously overseen the operations of large organizations that relied, in large part, on the work of volunteers. He has won awards for managerial excellence, and the organization he most recently managed won national awards for organizational excellence.

Below you will find a link to a page which describes the job responsibilities of our volunteers in operations. There is also a link to our volunteer application form. If you are interested in applying to become a volunteer in operations, please click on the e-mail link below and send the completed application form as an attachment to your e-mail.

Job Description Operations Advocate
Volunteer Application Form
Send email to: info@helpnowadvocacy.org