Mindi Cravens Email and Phone Number

Engage three new federally funded programs for five county sites with RRACAP Assistant Director, LIHEAP Coordinator, personnel, volunteers, contributors, Iowa Community Action Coalition, United Way, IRS SPEC, legislators and constituents. Programs include Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), Developmental Assessment and Resolution Program (DARP) and Walk-A-Mile.**MarketingDevelop promotional plan and materialsCreate volunteer and needs assessment materials**Coordinate and Oversight of ProgramEstablish public relations to grow volunteer base, offset federal grants and connect with other human service agencies for support to promote programsPlans and timelinesRecruit, train, and oversight of volunteers and participantsStaff, schedule, and correspond with volunteersSecure dates and locationsProvide personnel and volunteers with on-site logisticsParticipate and coordinate meetings to update programs progress**FinancialResearch grantors and solicit contributors for In-Kind giving**Record KeepingAnalyze and maintain participants and volunteer dataCreate annual reports for grantors, government, sponsors and executive directorCompute programs records

**Analyzed eligibility for Energy Assistance Program and completed all documents required for federal government. **Determined eligibility for shelter or housing assistance to families homeless or in danger of becoming homeless. **Developed strategies on money management for clients to prevent utility disconnection or avoid eviction to better enable them to become self sufficient.