Description
It is the mission of the Youth and Family Project to provide supportive services to youth and families, helping them achieve an increased sense of safety hope and belonging. To continue to support families in Washington County, we are looking for energetic and fun-loving individuals to serve on our Fundraising Committee. Our goal is to develop creative fundraisers aligned with our mission that bring families and community together!
Major Tasks of the Fundraising Committee:
- Develop and distribute a compelling annual appeal
- Build on 2024 successes to expand Christmas in July and Nightmares Around Elm Street haunted walking tour fundraising events
- Contribute ideas on new fundraising opportunities
- Participate in at least one Farmers Market booth to promote upcoming events
- Help recruit and manage volunteers at fundraising events
- Monitor fundraising progress and investigate other opportunities to ensure agency achieves annual fundraising goals
Experience in fundraising or event planning is helpful, but not required!
Time Commitment:
Fundraising committee meets virtually, twice per month on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 3:30-4:30 pm. Responsibilities require 1-4 hours of work per week. Attend at least one Youth and Family Project event per year. Committee members are asked to commit to a 2 year term, if possible.
Child Protection Policy: The Youth and Family Project, Inc. provides many services to vulnerable populations and recognizes that anyone may have the potential to abuse children in some way. The Youth and Family Project will take all reasonable steps to ensure unsuitable people are prevented from working with children. Prior to volunteer work, all prospective volunteers must complete an application form. The application form will elicit information about an applicant's past and a self disclosure about any criminal record. The application can be found here: https://form.jotform.com/251546028323149.
