Tim Orr Email & Phone Number

Flensburg, Mn, Us

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Conduct annual re-certifications, and interim income changes, and determine household eligibility for housing assistance by verifying income, assets, and eligible expenses while meeting all agency deadlines.Process leasing documents for new and re-exam households. This includes collaboration with assigned inspector(s) to ensure compliance with inspection standards, explaining or clarifying lease and contract terms to all stakeholders, and negotiating rent.Explain program features and options to participants and make appropriate determinations related to subsidy standards, portability, interventions, and other options that may apply.Assume primary responsibility for the reasonable accommodation process including oversight of the request, required documentation, and submission to the Manager for final review.Provide information and referral services for housing issues that may include the location, accessibility, or affordability. Information and referrals should promote choice and resident preferences, as needed.Maintain an effective and professional interpersonal relationship with internal and external stakeholders.Identify potential fraud or program abuse by applicants, participants, and owners through an active interviewing, thorough review of verifications, or third-party resources. Take action to correct identified problems or concerns and/or make a recommendation to the Manager for termination of assistance.Prepare required documentation and appointments for informal hearings and/or court hearings as required. Participate in informal hearings as appropriate.Review regular reports in areas of responsibility and alert the Manager in a timely manner of issues that may have administrative, legal and/or political implications.Attend training seminars, workshops, and meetings to keep informed of new procedures and policy changes, as applicable.

Portland, Oregon, United States

Running the landlord-tenant law technical assistance helpline and email services for all of Portland.Answer questions and concerns from the public providing strong customer service and a solutions-oriented approachMake recommendations on administrative policies, procedures, and rulesPrepare reports and correspondenceConducts research and analyzes dataAdvance the City's Racial Equity goals and strategies

Manage all hotline services, including scheduling, supportive literature, training, data management, advertising, evaluation, community-entry, strategic relationships, community resource list and equipment Network with housing service providers and community resources to maintain accurate referral information.Hire and supervise all staff and volunteers to run hotline servicesComplete program reports for funders, board and organizational priorities.

Portland, Oregon Area

Tenant Education Program AdministrationRenter’s Rights Workshops – Planning, coordinating and conducting renters’ rights workshops for the CAT membership base, Section 8 Voucher holders from Home Forward, and other organizations. Coordinating and training staff and volunteers on workshop facilitation. Renters’ Rights Hotline - Providing information, strategies and support for tenants who have questions about their rights, or are experiencing challenges protecting their rights as a renter under Oregon Landord-Tenant law and other local or federal laws. Training staff and volunteers to become hotline specialists.Letter Writing Clinics - Empowering tenants to document and communicate effectively regarding issues with their tenancy. Support tenants to draft letters. Evictions’ Court Counseling - Offering information, referrals and support for tenants facing an eviction.

Portland, Oregon Area

I work on a team of 6 staff members to recruit and retain over 2000 local volunteers in the Portland-metro area. Our volunteers promote childhood literacy in Title 1 schools and Head Start programs through free books and individual reading attention with preschool - third grade children.-Conduct targeted volunteer outreach in Spanish and English working with culturally specific communities.-Create and translate program materials in Spanish. -Recruit volunteers to promote childhood literacy programming.-Access and maintain volunteer information in the Raiser’s Edge database. -Provide technical assistance with SMART policies, procedures and software programs.-Collaborate with state-wide staff to develop culturally-specific book lists for students.-Support PreK-3rd grade children with literacy assistance and mentoring for one hour a week -Supervise, manage and evaluate SMART program intern(s).-Maintain volunteer information with Windows-based computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database, e-mail and presentation software.-Collaborate in committee work to increase volunteer diversity in terms of racial/ethnic identity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation and disability.-Develop and maintain relationships with numerous partner organizations.

Portland, Oregon Area

AmeriCorps VISTA position-Developed engagement/leadership opportunities for REACH residents-Researched financial empowerment best practices-Conducted community outreach to potential financial empowerment partners-Recruited resident, staff and community partners for community-based participatory research -Planed and organized meetings and events with REACH staff, residents and outside partners-Researched potential funding streams and write grant proposals-Coordinated a community-based participatory needs assessment of residential financial needs-Researched, coordinated and developed training opportunities for resident researchers-Organized resident-led focus groups about residential financial needs and strengths-Coordinated resident and staff involvement in the focus group data analysis-Drafted a report recommending enhancements to programming based on focus group findings-Collaborated with programs coordinators to write innovative proposals to enhance financial education programs

-Communicated effectively in English and Spanish-Managed complex workload in a stressful, fast-paced environment-Provided service and management skills providing attention to customers’ needs-Conveyed in-depth product knowledge of food and beverages including wine-Worked as a team with the kitchen, management and support staff -Handled and processed up to $2500 in cash and credit transactions

-Conducted outreach in person, via email and via phone in Spanish and English-Facilitated workshops in high school classrooms on democracy and civic engagement-Planned, coordinated and promoted events for youth and community-Worked closely with project coordinator to develop and implement outreach strategies

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Community Development, Minor In Spanish, Concentration In Communication

Activities and Societies: Community Development Student Group Co-ChairGraduated with Honors in Community Development with a Minor.

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Spanish

Activities and Societies: Founding President of Spanish Language Student GroupGraduated with a focus on Spanish Language, 2008. President.