September News & Resources
Change a child's life and become a volunteer reader. Spend an hour each week reading to children in early education classrooms across Miami-Dade. The 24-week ReadingPals program begins 10/15/12 and concludes 5/10/13. Prior to beginning the program, each volunteer will be required to complete a background check and attend an orientation session, which will provide the tools and training to equip volunteers to be successful and effective readers. This is a unique opportunity to both instill the love of reading in young children, and engage volunteers in a fun and inspiring hour that will become the highlight of their weeks. Learn more about ReadingPals and become a reader. Share your insight and skills on a United Way Impact Council. As part of United Way's community plan, volunteers commit to helping United Way achieve key goals in the areas of education, financial stability and health. These volunteers serve on one of six impact councils focused on children, youth, families, older adults, health and financial stability. United Way's impact councils develop council goals and objectives; assess funding requests and formulate investment recommendations; identify public policy priorities; develop other relevant recommendations to address achievement of the goals and objectives; and monitor program outcomes. To learn more, contact Chassah Perez at perezc@unitedwaymiami.org or at (305) 646-7035. Save money with the FamilyWize Prescription Drug Discount Card. The FamilyWize Prescription Drug Discount Card is being distributed by United Way of Miami-Dade. For people with no health insurance, or those who need medications not covered by their insurance plan, this card could lower the cost by an average of 30 percent. There are no age, income or residency restrictions, no limit on how many times you can use it and no waiting to get a card. Nearly 1,000 United Ways in all 50 states are supporting this effort. To date, we have saved Miami-Dade residents over $2.5 million on their prescription medications. Visit www.familywize.org to look up drug prices, participating pharmacies or to print additional cards for family, friends and co-workers. For more information, please contact Jeff Hawley at (305) 646-7086 or hawleyj@unitedwaymiami.org.
Allegany Franciscan Ministries is accepting Tau grant applications from local nonprofit organizations to assist with organizational or program needs that are limited in time and scope. The grants may serve to fill funding gaps and provide for some program sustainability, and may also be used to support basic and emergency needs such as food, shelter and medication. Grants range up to $5,000. For more information, visit Allegany Franciscan Ministries. Deadline 10/18/12. Learn about grant opportunities - Miami-Dade County grants coordination has a grant opportunities portal designed to meet the growing needs of local nonprofits, small businesses, governmental organizations, and local residents. The site offers its users direct access to a multitude of current grant opportunities in an online database; an interface with selective browsing capabilities, including key word search and funding category filtering options; real time posting of the latest grant opportunities; a free automated and subscriber-based weekly grant mail newsletter providing email alerts of "ripe" funding opportunities from a variety of funding sources. For more information, visit Miami-Dade County Office of Grants Coordination, or email Grants@miamidade.gov. Access mortgage assistance through Florida Hardest-Hit Fund (HHF) - The federal government has allocated funding to help pay the mortgages of qualified homeowners who are unemployed or underemployed through no fault of their own. Homeowners who qualify for financial assistance may receive up to six (6) months of monthly mortgage payments (including escrowed mortgage-related payments) and/or funds to pay past due mortgage payments to bring the mortgage current; these funds are paid directly to the loan servicer/lender. For more information, visit Florida Hardest-Hit or call (305) 538-0090. Job & Career Workshop on 9/19/12, 10 - 11:30 am, at the United Way Center for Financial Stability, 11500 NW 12 Avenue, Miami, FL 33168. Get the information and support you need to find a job that fits, and develop an individualized job search plan. For more information, visit United Way Center for Financial Stability or call (305) 688-3551. Money Smart: Raising your Financial IQ on 9/19/12, 10 am - noon, at the United Way Center for Financial Stability, 11500 NW 12 Avenue, Miami, FL 33168. Step-by-step financial tips and information for today's young families. Attendance qualifies participants for the Ways to Work loan program. This seminar is free. For more information, visit United Way Center for Financial Stability or call (305) 688-3551. Yoga and Tai Chi for Seniors on 09/19/2012, 11 am at UnitedHome Care, 8400 NW 33 Street, 4th Floor, Miami, FL 33122. If you are a senior who is seeking to include exercise into your daily routine, we invite you to sample the health benefits of practicing gentle yoga and tai chi. Call to reserve your space: (305) 716-0710. Homebuyer Education (HUD Certified) on 9/21/12 & 9/28/12, 3 - 7 pm, presented by Little Haiti Housing Authority at the United Way Center for Financial Stability, 11500 NW 12 Avenue, Miami, FL 33168. This comprehensive two-part course will prepare you for homeownership and help you qualify for preferred lending and home incentives. To register, call (786) 230-3784. Business Planning 101 on 9/27/12, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, at the United Way Center for Financial Stability, 11500 NW 12 Avenue, Miami, FL 33168. Participants will receive a business plan template as well as instruction on what to include in each section and how to use a plan to grow a business. For more information, visit United Way Center for Financial Stability or call (305) 688-3551. Learn about common tenant dilemmas on 10/24/12, noon - 2 pm, at 3000 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 500, Miami, FL 33137. Legal Services of Greater Services of Greater Miami, Inc., presents Help! I'm Having Problems with My Landlord: Common Tenant Dilemmas. The cost per training is $10; lunch and materials provided. For more information or questions, email rhampton@lsgmi.org or call (305) 438-2505. BDO Annual Nonprofit and Government Audit, Tax and Accounting Seminar on 9/27/12, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, at the United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education, 3250 SW 3 Avenue, Miami, FL 33129. Please join BDO USA, LLP for a CPE-qualified seminar. This event highlights timely updates and provides key takeaways on hot topics that directly impact the nonprofit and government industries. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to ask meaningful questions of BDO's leaders. Join in discussions specific to your business and operational challenges. Total of 6 CPE credits or 4.5 credits qualify towards Yellow Book CPE credit. This event is $40 to attend and all proceeds will be donated to the United Way of Miami Dade, Inc. On the day of the event, please bring a credit card or check made payable to the United Way of Miami Dade, Inc. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Lunch will be sponsored by Compuquip. For more information, contact Lahteefah Bryant at lbryant@BDO.com or call (305) 420-8047. Identity Theft: How it Affects You on 11/14/12, noon - 2 pm, at Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc., 3000 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 500, Miami, FL 33137. The cost per training is $10; lunch and materials will be provided. For more information or questions, email rhampton@lsgmi.org or call (305) 438-2505. Alzheimer's Support Group for Spanish Speakers available. If you are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia and need ongoing education and support in Spanish, this support group is for you. Learn about different stages of the disease process, express your emotions in a supportive environment, learn about Alzheimer's medications and research, and find community care resources. Support group meets the first Wednesday of each month from 1 - 3 pm. To reserve your space, call (305) 716-0710. Reserve a Financial Fitness Seminar for your group. United Way of Miami-Dade, in Partnership with Consolidated Credit Solutions, is proud to offer a free financial fitness program to corporate and funded partners. The program is designed to educate, motivate and empower individuals to take control of their financial well-being. The seminars are only offered to groups of 10 or more and they include: Surviving the Holiday Season - Learn tips for surviving the holiday season frenzy without affecting your budget; Credit 101 - Discover the importance of having a good and healthy credit history, as well as basic concepts of credit and how it can positively or negatively impact a person's financial and professional future; Identity Theft Prevention - Learn how to prevent identity theft and protect yourself against the most popular techniques being used; Learn to Live Debt Free & Within Your Means - Hear how to successfully manage your money and cash flow by controlling spending habits and avoiding credit problems. Select one of the Financial Fitness seminars and schedule a date and time by contacting Laura Campbell at lcampbell@consolidatedcredit.org or calling (954) 377-9238. 2-1-1/Switchboard Presents "All Stars" Non-Profit Awards on 11/9/12, 11:30 am - 2 pm, at Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, FL. The purpose of the event is to recognize and celebrate the nonprofit organizations in Miami-Dade County that work tirelessly to help local residents each and every day. Any nonprofit in Miami-Dade County that appears on the Switchboard of Miami Community Resource is eligible for nomination to any of the following five categories: Most Valuable Non-Profit, Leadership All Star, Volunteerism All Star, Collaboration All Star, and Innovation All Star. For more information, visit Switchboard of Miami.
Assistant Cook - United Way of Miami-Dade's Center for Excellence in Early Education is seeking an experienced assistant cook that will aid in planning and production of meals served in accordance with Florida Department of Health Child Care Food program. This person will assume the responsibilities of the cook as needed. Major responsibilities include: review supplies at the time of delivery for accuracy and completeness; assist in preparation and handling of food items following food handling and sanitation regulations; responsible for closely examining food items to ensure freshness; temperature and overall condition and refuse items if they do not meet strict guidelines. Please send cover letter and resume to jobs@unitedwaymiami.org. Care Coordinator/Therapist - GLBTQ Program - Family Counseling Services of Greater Miami, coordinate services for GLBTQ youth referred to FCS; link youth and families to psychosocial services, manage care and track progress; participation in weekly supervision with other care coordinators; completing psychosocial assessment and obtaining all signatures on legal forms for individual/group therapy clients; providing therapy on a weekly basis to clients; maintain individual files and records, including timely completion of documentation. Master's degree in social work or related field. Bilingual required - English/Spanish or English/Creole. Please email resume to Lindsay Brown, GLBTQ program manager at LBrown@familycounseling.org or fax to (305) 740-0633. Child-Parent Psychotherapist (P/T) - Family Counseling Services of Greater Miami, Inc., will provide dyadic and/or play therapy, parenting skills education, case management support, and actively participate in a multidisciplinary effort to support permanency goals of families. Must have a master's level clinician degree in social work, psychology, or related mental health field; bilingual required (English/Spanish); experience in providing therapeutic services for children 0-5 years old and their parent/caretakers and working with the dependency court system. Strong knowledge of early childhood development and infant mental health training required. Please email resumes to Diana de la Lanza, LMHC at dlanza@familycounseling.org. Coordinator, Creative Services, United Way of Miami-Dade, will report to the vice president. Will be responsible tracking department's production work/schedule and assisting in designing and producing print and communication materials. Receive job request forms and initiate production process; maintain job log. Coordinate department projects and events; schedule meetings. Associate's degree or equivalent experience related to field. One to three years of project management and pre-press production, graphic design for digital and print media. Preferably three years in public relations/community affairs. To learn more, visit United Way of Miami-Dade. Database Research Coordinator - United Way of Miami-Dade is seeking a coordinator to assist in maintaining our contributor database system. The ideal candidate will be able to maintain confidentiality with sensitive data in a professional manner. The person must have strong attention to detail and be able to work independently in an organized manner as well as provide a high level of customer service to both internal and external customers. Responsibilities include: managing and controlling contributor information such as generating reports, database management, data analysis, data mining, data entry and queries. Will act as the department liaison between Finance and Information Technology departments in all aspects of contributor and endowment data. Please send your cover letter and resume to jobs@unitedwaymiami.org. Director, Major Gifts - United Way of Miami-Dade is seeking a seasoned professional major gift fundraiser. This person will manage and staff volunteers and develop year-round strategies to increase contributors and contributions within giving levels of $10,000 or more. The ideal candidate must be a good public speaker, have an understating of finance and financial planning methods and have an entrepreneurial mind-set with strong negotiation and sales skills. Foreign language is helpful but not a requirement. Please send your cover letter and resume to jobs@unitedwaymiami.org. Director of Public Relations - United Way of Miami-Dade is seeking a director of public relations to support and forward the United Way mission of building community through comprehensive, pro-active public relations programs that increase the general public's awareness, understanding and appreciation of the United Way brand. This person will communicate with all levels of the organization and Board of Directors, media, volunteers, key volunteers, general public as well as cultivate relationships. Act as the liaison for United Way to South Florida media and work with news and social media outlets to place information regarding United Way activities, programs, initiatives and events. Please send your cover letter and resume to jobs@unitedwaymiami.org. Program Compliance Specialist & Administrative Coordinator - The YWCA of Greater Miami will provide advanced administrative, fiscal support and oversight; office management for after-school programs; oversees multisite directors for monitoring enrollment and attendance at sites with financials. Degree in public administration, business administration, finance, or accounting a plus. Compliance or auditing experience preferred. Please email resumes to ywca-careers@ywca-miami.org or fax to (305) 416-4618. Therapist (P/T) - Family Counseling Services of Greater Miami, Inc., will provide individual, family and group therapy. Mental health practitioner, bilingual English/Spanish required. Experience working with children and adolescents and with survivors of sexual abuse required; licensed therapist preferred. Please email resume to Christina Lalama, program manager of prevention and counseling programs at clalama@familycounseling.org. Aging Network's Volunteer Collaborative empowers older adults to volunteer. Since its launch in May 2012, more than 200 people have joined the online community at the new Aging Network's Volunteer Collaborative. The Volunteer Collaborative is an online resource to assist the Aging Network in engaging and empowering older adults and maximizing their leadership skills and experiences. It is funded by the Administration for Community Living Administration on Aging and led by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) in partnership with several other aging network partners. The goal of the Volunteer Collaborative is to increase the number of older adult volunteers to one million by 2015. If you have not registered yet, join this online community to share comments, questions or advice. To learn more, visit the Aging Network's Volunteer Collaborative. Volunteer and make a difference for children in foster care. Foster Care Review (FCR) is eager to recruit new citizen review panel volunteers to help make a difference in the lives of abused and abandoned children living in Miami-Dade's foster care system. Volunteer panel members spend one weekday per month reviewing the status of children and making recommendations to Miami's Juvenile Court and other concerned parties regarding each child's safety, well-being and permanency. FCR's volunteer panels provide caring and investigative oversight for each child, while information collected through our reviews helps FCR to advocate for system reform. FCR volunteers must be 25 years or older and must be a resident of Miami-Dade or Broward County. Background screening is required. No special skills are needed. Training will be provided. Contact Vanessa Munoz, volunteer program manager, (305) 573-6665, ext. 230 for more information or visit Foster Care Review. ReServe Miami helps continuing professionals age 55+ strengthen their communities. The organization connects the county's under-resourced nonprofits and public institutions (partners) to a large base of experienced professionals 55+ (ReServists) who want to give back. In exchange for a stipend paid by the partner organization, ReServists in Miami-Dade County work in a variety of capacities - from infrastructure to direct service - to help organizations stay on mission. ReServe Miami supports its partners in building a stronger and more vibrant Miami. Visit ReServe Miami for more information. Long-Term Care Consultation available by appointment. Are you a family caregiver for a chronically ill, elderly and/or disabled loved one? Do you seek long-term care information resources, guidance and/or support to help you manage? If yes, the Caregiver Resource Center can help you. By appointment, we offer complimentary consultations over the phone, at your worksite or in our offices located in Doral. Help is just a phone call away. For more information, email Blanca Ceballos at bceballos@unitedhomecare.com or call (305) 716-0710.
Website informs seniors on Medicare and Social Security. AARP's You've Earned a Say is a national conversation committed to providing seniors with information about the proposals on the table in Washington - without the political jargon and spin. Visit You've Earned a Say online for more information. Health Law Guide available online. This interactive Web tool provided by AARP is a quick way for individuals to learn about the provisions that fit their personal circumstances such as age, gender, state, household size and health coverage status, to make informed decisions about health care choices. The Guide is available in English and Spanish at www.aarp.org/healthlawguide and www.aarp.org/guiadelaleydesalud. Comcast Internet Essentials helps close the digital divide - As the nation's largest Internet service provider, Comcast is spearheading an ambitious and comprehensive broadband adoption experiment. Available to families with children who receive a free school lunch as part of their enrollment in the National School Lunch Program in more than 4,000 school districts in 39 states, plus the District of Columbia, the goal of Internet Essentials (IE) is to help close the digital divide and ensure more Americans benefit from all the Internet has to offer. IE participants will receive low-cost Internet for $9.95 a month (plus applicable taxes); no price increases, no activation fees, or equipment rental fees; a voucher redeemable to purchase a low-cost computer ($149.99 + tax) given at initial enrollment; and access to free digital literacy training in print, online or in-person. The service also includes free Norton Security Suite online safety software valued at $160. Register at Comcast Internet Essentials and order IE materials for your sites or mailings, order brochures and posters for distribution. For educators or community-based program leaders, our partners' webpage. Parents looking to enroll in the program, call (855) 846-8376 or in Spanish, call (855) 765-6995. |