October News and Resources
Change a child's life and become a volunteer reader. Spend an hour each week reading to children in early education classrooms. 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. To learn more visit ReadingPals online, email readingpals@unitedwaymiami.org or call (305) 646-7021. 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. Autism Speaks, the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization, is accepting applications for its first Family Services Chapter Grants, a pilot program that seeks to directly support the innovative work of autism service providers in four key geographic chapters of Autism Speaks: South Florida, Chicagoland, Southern California and St. Louis. Local organizations may apply for a grant of up to $5,000 for new programs or the expansion of existing programs. Grant proposals must address one of three areas of need: education, recreation/community activities, young adult/youth services or equipment and supportive technology. Autism Speaks will place a significant focus on the end product or deliverable of each proposal that will benefit the autism community beyond those participating in the program. Deliverables include videos, manuals and curricula that will be shared on the Autism Speaks website for the broader community. In addition, Autism Speaks seeks to ensure proposals provide opportunities for individuals with varying functioning levels. Careful consideration will also be given to proposals that specifically address the needs of underserved communities. To learn more or to submit an application visit Autism Speaks. Proposals will be accepted through Autism Speaks' online grant system from September 12 to October 19. FEMA 2012 Community Resilience Innovation Challenge. The purpose of the challenge grant is to foster community resilience nationally by identifying needs; mobilizing partners; and creating innovative, motivational, and effective solutions that can be grown, sustained, and replicated. Selected projects can receive one-time funding up to a maximum of $35,000. No financial match is required. Funds will be paid directly to the qualified and selected agency, institution, business entity, association, organization, or group. Supports both existing initiatives and new collaborations. Eligible applicants include agencies, institutions, business entities, associations, organizations or groups operating within the local jurisdiction where the project will be conducted. Only projects within the USA and USA territories will be considered. All projects must start within 30 days of receiving project funds. Funds must be fully utilized within 1 year of receipt. Applications must be postmarked October 26, 2012 or emailed by 11:59 pm PDT. Evaluation criteria include, but are not limited to: innovation, collaboration, project sustainability, replication and benefits. For more information and to download the application form, visit: www.ResilienceChallenge.org. 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. Job & Career Workshop on 10/17/12, 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 10/17/12, 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. Business Etiquette on 10/18/12, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, at the United Way Center for Financial Stability, 11500 NW 12 Avenue, Miami, FL 33168. Learn tips and techniques regarding presenting, public speaking, personal presentation and there will be a special guest with giveaways. For more information, visit United Way Center for Financial Stability or call (305) 688-3551. Homebuyer Education (HUD Certified) on 10/20/12, 9AM- 5PM, presented by Neighborhood Housing Services at the United Way Center for Financial Stability, 11500 NW 12 Avenue, Miami, FL 33168. This comprehensive course will prepare you for homeownership and help you qualify for preferred lending and home incentives. If you wish to get a certificate for completing the course please be sure to bring photo ID/drivers license. If you have been prequalified by a lender please bring the prequalification letter to expedite the process. For more information, visit United Way Center for Financial Stability or to register, call (305)751-5511 x 1100. 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. 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.
Administrative Assistant - The ARC of South Florida, has an immediate opening for an administrative assistant to provide support for a wide range of duties and administrative functions. The administrative assistant should have excellent communications skills. Duties include preparing correspondence, forms, reports, mailing, filing, phone switchboard, daily mail, knowledge of database functions. Salary range for this full-time position is $22,000-$25,000 with benefits package. EOE Drug Free Workplace. Send resumes to tonjap@arcsofla.com . No phone calls will be accepted. Child-Parent Psychotherapist (part-time) - Family Counseling Services of Greater Miami, seeks a child-parent psychotherapist. The part-time position calls for a candidate with Master's level clinician; bilingual English/Spanish, experience in dyadic and/or play therapy services for children 0-5 years and their parent/caretakers, working with the dependency court system; and strong knowledge of early childhood development and infant mental health training, parenting skills education. Contact program manager Diana de la Lanza at (305) 740-8998 Ext. 14 or email dlanza@familycounseling.org. Community Educator - Switchboard Miami, seeks a community educator to teach holistic sexuality education to adolescents in select Miami Dade County Schools based on the emphasizing HIV, STD and pregnancy prevention; vulnerability to HIV, STDs, and pregnancy; negotiation skills; and condom use skills. Minimum 2 years of experience working with youth and/or as an educator or counselor. Contact Carolyn Broughton at Switchboard at (305) 358-1640 or email cbroughton@switchboardmiami.org. Development & Communications Specialist - Americans for Immigrant Justice, supports fund raising, marketing and public relations to increase donations and organizational visibility. Handle special events, mailings, social media campaigns, appeals, website development and maintenance, as well as donor stewardship and database management. Bachelor degree in public administration, nonprofit management, communications, or marketing. Strong communication skills. Excellent computer and organizational skills. Please visit Americans for Immigrant Justice. Economic Empowerment Financial Literacy Program Specialist - YWCA of Greater Miami-Dade, assists program coordinator with meeting required activities, outcomes, and deliverables of the Economic Empowerment Financial Literacy Program; assists in recruitment of eligible participants; identifies and secures potential presenters; reviews eligibility requirements & program enrollment as needed; assists to develop individual goals for participants; assures appropriate documentation for all specific funding sources is complied with; assists with scheduling financial literacy workshops and seminars in English and Spanish; monitors participants' attendance., prepares materials/handouts, documents program benchmarks; helps track budget to coincide with workshops & deliverables ; prepares expenses for payments; develops relationships with program partners; some case management is necessary. Must be able to provide self-transportation to deliver services/workshops at multiple locations in Miami-Dade County. Qualifications include: Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) in Social Work, Human Services, Public Administration, Psychology, or related field of study and 2-4 yrs of experience preferably in a non-profit environment; or with financial education programs, financial literacy, or saving plans, etc. Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to make oral group presentations in both English and Spanish, and to work independently. Hours/Days of work are flexible, about 25 hours a week. Send resumes to ywca-careers@ywca-miami.org or Fax to 305-416-4618 Helpline Counselor - Nights/Weekends - Switchboard of Miami, Inc., seeks a Helpline Counselor to provide telephone information, referrals, crisis counseling as well as suicide intervention to callers upon completion of a thorough assessment and identification of most presenting needs. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Human Service field or equivalent experience. Bilingual (English/Creole/French) preferred. Contact Carolyn Broughton at (305) 358-1640 or email cbroughton@switchboardmiami.org. IT Manager - Switchboard Miami, seeks an IT manager. Candidate should have superb organizational skills and background to supervise the agency's information technology functions, including network administration, database management, end user support, hardware and software maintenance, website development and up keep, training, data analysis and reporting. Bachelor's degree with emphasis in computer technology, and Microsoft Certified System Engineer certification required. Contact Carolyn Broughton at Switchboard at (305) 358-1640 or email cbroughton@switchboardmiami.org. Interested in working for United Way of Miami-Dade? Visit our website to view our current openings. To apply for a position, email your resume to jobs@unitedwaymiami.org and be sure to put the title of the position you are seeking in the subject line of the email. The American Red Cross South Florida Region is seeking volunteers interested in helping with the reception desk in their Broward & Miami offices. Volunteers are needed to: receive and route incoming calls, collect information from clients seeking assistance, take messages, greet incoming members and clients, sort mail, file and assist with additional tasks. Volunteers are needed between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM. Morning and afternoon shifts are available. English is required, bilingual is a plus. Volunteers should possess strong verbal skills, proper phone etiquette, general computer and email skills, attention to detail and ability to remain calm and polite in stressful situations. If interested, send an email to: Lori.Tompkins@redcross.org, Rhonna.Mcduffie@redcross.org or Diana.McLeary@redcross.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. City of Miami Gardens is accepting applications for Housing Rehabilitation Program. Homeowners with income less than or equal to 80% of median income adjusted for family size are eligible to apply. Homeowner must be current with their existing mortgage, insurance, and property taxes. Eligible homes include single family owner occupied units within the City of Miami Gardens, including town homes, twin homes, and condominiums. Property Value must not exceed $ 250,000. Maximum Assistance amount is $15,000. Terms include: Deferred Loan, Forgivable at the End of Five Years, or Repayable Loan Based on Household Income. Assistance will be provided on a first-come, first-ready, first served basis. This is not a beautification program; repairs will not be made for remodeling or renovating purposes. The program will address issues that affect the health, safety and sanitary conditions of the home. Applications will be available on the City of Miami Gardens website and in the office located at 1515 NW 167 St., Bldg. 4, Suite 190. Office hours are Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4 pm. Applications will only be accepted via mail or hand delivered. Applications WILL NOT be accepted via email or fax. The deadline to apply is Friday, October 26. If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Community Development at (305) 622-8041. Just for Seniors. Miami-Dade Parks provides a wide variety of senior programs for adults ages 55 and older. The extensive selection of activities includes sports and fitness programs, arts and crafts, field trips, walking clubs and other classes specifically designed for seniors. Visit Miami-Dade County Parks online for a complete schedule of activities. 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. |