Allison Bittner Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Develop relationships with STEP volunteers, providing hands-on help when needed. Identify, recruit, screen and fill volunteer positions that will support STEP’s mission.Manage volunteer schedule.Greet volunteer shifts and check in throughout the work day.Coordinate and maintain the data collection and process for volunteers.Work with the STEP team to plan and deliver volunteer appreciation events throughout the year. Conduct annual volunteer surveyFacilitate regular meetings with volunteer service areas in the arena of food shelf, clothing closet, phones, and transportation.Coordinate civil rights training with volunteers.Coordinate volunteers and management during seasonal programming.Community events- recruit volunteers and provide support to those committees during the planning process and actual event. Order food weekly and manage food shelf budget.Organize and manage food delivery to STEP.Manage the operations of the food shelf and warehouse with hands on assistance when needed. Place strong emphasis on food drives in the community.Maintain relationships with organizations and agencies that help provide food to STEP including the faith community, businesses, civic organizations, EFN, Second Harvest Food Bank and grocery stores.Foster volunteer leadership positions to lead groups during evenings/weekend hours if needed.Respond to food shelf inspections/audits by Office of Economic Opportunity, Second Harvest Food Bank and city of St. Louis Park.Oversee facility needs including garbage/recycling, food shelf equipment, scheduled maintenance of equipment primarily in the food shelf and ware house areas.Posting on face book and web site pertinent information about food needs and volunteering.Participate in general STEP program planning and evaluation.Assist with support operations of STEP including fundraising events, community outreach, donor relations, and phone answering.Assist with quarterly newsletter (articles, stuffing, printing)

St. Louis Park, Mn

• Assessed client needs via personal interviews and phone contacts eliciting comprehensive data to allow for further direct service delivery.• Developed, maintained, and followed up on plans to address issues brought to the social worker’s attention by the client. • Provided supportive counseling, crisis management, problem solving guidance, information and referral and advocacy.• Provided access to the STEP food shelf, clothing closet, seasonal programming, transportation programming, and emergency financial assistance.• Collaborated with other community agencies as needed.• Adhered to Social work values and ethics in practice.• Completed written and electronic documentation regarding service delivery.• Assisted with support functions of the agency including volunteer management/training, agency fund raising events, as well as agency outreach efforts.• Participated with the STEP team in the identification/ implementation of programming of program changes and enhancements as well as program evaluations.• Developed and maintained a professional working relationship within the agency and St. Louis Park Community, Including outreach about STEP, speaking engagements, community projects, and contact updates with community resources.

St. Louis Park, Mn

2 Year Term/Attend all scheduled Board MeetingsChair and facilitate the SLP Services Collaborative Board. Oversee all working Board committees. The SLP Services Collaborative Board is the decision making body of the collaborative. This position is part of an 8 member Board. The mission of the collaborative is to improve the lives of children and families in SLP by assessing needs, coordinating services, enhancing communication and leveraging resources.Specific Responsibilities:• Serve a 2 year term as the Board Chairperson.• Create the Board agenda with the Family Service Collaborative Coordinator.• Attend all Board Meetings per year and facilitate the current Board agenda.• Authorize all required documents when necessary.• Promote and lead Board, committee, and community collaboration.• Demonstrate a commitment to the Family Service Collaborative mission and goals.• Ensure that the Family Services Collaborative is in compliance with all relevant laws.• Ensure that all by-laws and operating procedures are being followed.• Ensure that the Board is following its current strategic and work plan.• Bring resources and skills to solve community issues.• Provide leadership for families at risk in the SLP community.• Represent the Family Services Collaborative in the SLP community. See yourself as the point person in the community to spread the collaborative mission.• Annually review, approve, and oversee the operating budget.• Establish and review personnel policies for any hired or contracted staff.• Assist in the recruitment of Board member and committee members.

General Responsibility:• This position will chair and facilitate the SLP Services Collaborative Board. Position will also oversee all working Board committees. The SLP Services Collaborative Board is the decision making body of the collaborative. This position is part of an 8 member Board. The mission of the collaborative is to improve the lives of children and families in SLP by assessing needs, coordinating services, enhancing communication and leveraging resources.Specific Responsibilities:• Serve a 2 year term as the Board Chairperson.• Create the Board agenda with the Family Service Collaborative Coordinator.• Attend all Board Meetings per year and facilitate the current Board agenda.• Authorized all required documents when necessary.• Promote and lead Board, committee, and community collaboration.• Demonstrate a commitment to the Family Service Collaborative mission and goals.• Ensure that the Family Services Collaborative is in compliance with all relevant laws.• Ensure that all by-laws and operating procedures are being followed.• Ensure that the Board is following its current strategic and work plan.• Bring resources and skills to solve community issues.• Provide leadership for families at risk in the SLP community.• Represent the Family Services Collaborative in the SLP community. See yourself as the point person in the community to spread the collaborative mission.• Annually review, approve, and oversee the operating budget.• Establish and review personnel policies for any hired or contracted staff.• Assist in the recruitment of Board member and committee members.

Bachelor'S Degree, Social Work

Activities and Societies: Social Work Honor Society

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