September 2011 News & Resources

Special announcements, reminders, etc.

South Florida Urban Ministries (SFLUM) “Ways to Work” Program, SFLUM is happy to announce that they have launched the “Ways to Work” program in Miami-Dade.  This program helps low to moderate income working families secure low interest loans to purchase a used car or refinance an existing loan.  As a component of the program, SFLUM will provide financial education and affordable loans to low-income families who lack access to fairly priced loans from banks and traditional lenders because of poor or no credit history. SFLUM staff person, Michele Edwards-Collie will be the Loan Coach Coordinator for this program.  Clients of this program will use the loans primarily to purchase reliable used cars to help them retain or move ahead in their  jobs, reduce lateness and absenteeism at work, access additional education or job training and meet their family’s needs, such as transporting children to child care, appointments and school activities. To apply, please contact Michele Edwards-Collie at 305-834-5214 or waystowork@sflum.org.  For more information, please visit www.waystowork.org. 

United Way of Miami-Dade Helps Families Cover Prescription Costs, the FamilyWize prescription drug discount card is being distributed by United Way of Miami-Dade.  For people with no health insurance, or who need medications not covered by their insurance plan, this card could lower the cost by an average of 35%.  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. More than 820 United Ways in all 50 states are supporting this effort. The goal of this Partnership is to save $100 million in consumers’ prescription drug costs over the next 4 years. 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.

Apprisen Financial Advocates CCCS is offering financial education classes to nonprofit organizations in Miami-Dade under the sponsorship of United Way of Miami-Dade. Financial education is at the core of the CCCS mission. CCCS offers community activities and specialized financial education programs including: ‘Understanding Credit Reports and Credit Scores’, ‘Making the Most of Your Paycheck’, ‘Handling Credit and Debt Wisely’ and ‘ID Theft Prevention’.  CCCS can also customize the course material to meet your organization’s specific needs.   Please contact Rebeca Castro, Community Outreach Advocate at 1-(800) 355-2227 x 1369

The following websites have current nonprofit sector job listings:

The Children's Trust
www.thechildrenstrust.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=260&Itemid=257

TRAININGS, CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY MEETINGS

St. Andrew Family and Community Health Fair will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2011, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The event location is 1700 N.W. 19th Street, North Miami, 33167. For additional information, please contact: Kimberly Lemon/Carolyn Moss, 954-665-3858, Carolyn_Moss@bellsouth.net.

Grace Church of the First is hosting a health fair on Saturday, November 5, 2011, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The event location is 14900 N.E. 16th Street, North Miami, 33165. For additional information, please contact: Denise Hoffenden, 305-947-7997, Niecyg21@yahoo.com.

Center Courts Apartments is hosting a Center Court Healthy People Day on Saturday, November 12, 2011, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The event location is 14797 N.E. 18th Avenue, Miami 33019. For additional information, please contact: Blosssoming Rose, 954-993-0153, rosengod@rosengod.com.

Dr. Marta Perez, School Board Member, District 8 is hosting a 2011 Happy, Healthy Holiday Event on Tuesday, December 6, 2011. The event location is 250 S.W. 114th Avenue, (Jorge Mas Canosa Youth Center). Please contact: Dalia Rosales, 305-995-2794, drosales@dadeschools.net.

United Way is offering Financial Planning Seminars to your organization’s staff and clients to promote financial literacy. Seminar topics include: Budgeting, What to do When You Lose Your Job; Financial Planning for Your Family; and Debt Management. United Way of Miami-Dade is pleased to serve as a resource for your organization. For more information, please contact Felicia Safont at (305) 646-7078.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND AWARDS

AT&T Aspire Foundation is a $100 million initiative that will address high school success as well as college and workforce readiness. The platform includes four key elements: providing grants to schools and nonprofits; providing job shadowing opportunities for students; underwriting community dropout-prevention summits; and major research. For details, visit www.att.com/education.

Community Health Funding Report details on the latest federal and private grant opportunities are available from http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=1&lvlID=1 or call 1-800-666-6380 ext. 131.

Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation is dedicated to improving the communities they serve through support of public education, community improvement projects and home safety initiatives. Priority is given to K-12 public schools. Grants generally range from $5,000 to $25,000. For more information, visit http://www.lowescreativeideas.com/social/lowes-charitable-and-educational-foundation.html. Applications accepted throughout the year.

OTHER INFORMATION AND OPPORTUNITIES

The Center for Independent Living of South Florida provides information and guidance to clients with disabilities who want to be more independent and self-sufficient.  For more information, call (305) 751-8025, (305) 751-8891, or toll free 1-800-854-7551 or visit www.soflacil.org.

Florida Housing Finance Corporation - Online Affordable Rental Housing Locator. Offers real-time rental information in English or Spanish, allowing property owners to list available housing for free. The website will link people with affordable and available rental housing throughout Florida and allow landlords, including providers of critically needed supportive and special needs housing, to advertise their properties free-of-charge, while helping renters to easily find property that fits their needs. Through a partnership with the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, the website also includes a separate search engine for locating assisted-living facilities and adult family-care homes. For more information, please visit www.FloridaHousingSearch.org or call (877) 428-8844.

Xerox Free Color Printers Program, provides nonprofit organizations with professional quality, in-house color printing capabilities at no capital expense. Once accepted into the 3-year program, the organization will receive a free Phaser 8560DN color printer. Don’t forget to mention that the referral is from the South Florida Cancer Association. For more information, please visit: www.freecolorprinters.com/fcp_printer_specifications.cfm?WT.svl=5.

Go Direct, a national campaign sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve Bank, encourages people who receive Social Security and other federal benefit payments by check to switch to direct deposit. For more information or to learn about partnership and volunteer opportunities, visit www.GoDirect.org (English), www.DirectoASuCuenta.org (Spanish), or call (305) 573-9955.

The GTECH After School Advantage Program provides nonprofit agencies with state-of-the-art, Internet-ready computer centers. For each beneficiary, GTECH donates an average of $15,000 in state-of-the-art computers, online technology, software, and volunteer hours. Visit www.gtech.com/about_gtech/after_school.asp for more information.

Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program FEMA is now offering an updated online course, IS-130, Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning. To obtain more information and to take the course, go to training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS130.asp.

Kids Health offers information on children's medical needs and issues including general health, emotional and behavioral health, and positive parenting. For information please visit www.kidshealth.org/parent.

The Miami-Dade County Community Health Report Card and expanded appendix with zip code level data is available for download at www.healthcouncil.org/. The Report Card serves to provide our community with targeted objectives on leading health issues affecting Miami-Dade County. Local data presented alongside state, national and peer community data indicate the relative health of residents.

Miami-Dade County & Homeless Trust If you or someone you know is homeless or about to become homeless, please call the Homeless Helpline at 1-877-994-HELP. If you are seeking affordable housing or additional information, please visit www.miamidade.gov/homeless.

Miami-Dade County Public Housing. If you are a service provider and are interested in exploring the possibility of offering your services on site at a Miami-Dade County public housing facility, please contact Selena Williams at spt@miamidade.gov for more information.

Providing Assistance With Utility Bills The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will be assisting eligible residents in Miami-Dade County with electric and gas bills. LIHEAP applications are available at CAA Service Centers, Monday through Friday 8 AM-5 PM. Applications can also be downloaded from Miami-Dade County’s web portal at is www.miamidade.gov/caa/li-home_energy.asp. For additional information about the LIHEAP program and other programs available through CAA, please contact us at (786) 469-4600.

Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator is a nationwide directory of drug and alcohol treatment programs. For more information, visit www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov.

TracFone Wireless, Inc. has launched a new brand of service for eligible low-income households.  SafeLink Wireless, a government-supported program, is now offering a free cell phone with 68 free minutes each month. This service is entirely free; there is no contract, no bills ever.  Individuals are likely eligible if they receive any government assistance like Medicaid, Section 8 housing or food stamps, or if you meet certain income eligibilities.  To find out if you qualify, apply online at www.safelinkwireless.com or call toll free at 1-800-977-3768.

YWCA Available to Process Level 2 Clearances - The YWCA of Greater Miami-Dade is an authorized live scan service provider for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and, as such, is available to process level 2 background screening transactions. The YWCA's services are listed with the Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement, Agency for Health Care Administration-Florida, the Florida Department of Children and Families, and the Florida Department of Elder Affairs live scan service provider list. Appointments are Monday-Friday, 10 am. to noon and 2-4 pm. For more information, call (305) 377-9922 Ext. 100 or e-mail livescan@ywca-miami.org.

NONPROFIT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Associate, Print and Interactive Communications - United Way of Miami-Dade, will report to the VP of Creative Services. Responsible for design and production of print and html materials as well as other functions of the Creative Services department. Track and report on engagement statistics for UWMD websites and social media channels (Facebook, Flickr, LinkedIn, Twitter and You Tube). Associate degree or equivalent experience. One to three years' experience in office environment providing scheduling, administrative or tracking assistance. Please email resume to: jobs@unitedwaymiami.org or contact Monica Chirinos at (305) 646-7112.

Demonstration School Teacher - United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education, will report to the master teacher. Schedule, develop plans and conducts home visits in collaboration with the Family Support Staff; keep information confidential and only shared with pertaining staff. Engage parents in on-going communication about their child's developmental screenings and assessments. Take the lead in guiding the team in developing classroom goals and action plans. Ensure that daily responsibilities are complete and jobs are shared. Orient new team members. A minimum of a bachelor's degree or equivalent in early childhood education. Please email resume to: jobs@unitedwaymiami.org or contact Monica Chirinos at (305) 646-7112.

Director, Engagement - United Way of Miami-Dade, will report to the VP of Marketing. Will manage and further enhance United Way of Miami-Dade's impact in the areas of education, financial stability and health. Serve as voice on social media channels. Work with internal stakeholders to develop appropriate marketing and communications materials and activities that persuade sales, build relationships, engage current and prospective donors and volunteers and/or maintain loyalty. Bachelor's degree or five to seven years' experience in coordinating volunteer or community-related initiatives. Please email resume to: jobs@unitedwaymiami.org or contact Monica Chirinos at (305) 646-7112.

Director of Administration, South Florida Urban Ministries, will report to the Executive Director, and perform a wide variety of functions that include, but are not limited to the oversight of technology, accounting, finance, budgeting, human resources and administrative functions. A minimum of 5 years senior management experience is required for this position. Provide accurate finance information during annual audits and grantor monitoring. Minimum bachelor's degree required, preferably in management, accounting, finance or business. Please submit a resume, letter of intent (cover letter) and at least two professional references via email to Brent McLaughlin, Executive Director: director@sflum.org.

Director of Social Services, The Salvation Army, will plan, direct, coordinate, supervise and monitor the administration of all social service programs within the department including, but not limited to: crisis intervention counseling, transitional living accommodations, emergency services as well as financial, food, clothing and furniture assistance; supervises all department staff and ensure work is in compliance with established policies and procedures; develops, implements and enhances programs to effectively meet the needs of the community; administers the department budget and secures funding for programs; writes grants proposals and ensures program operations are in compliance with contract agreements; serves as leader in the community by performing public speaking and promoting program services.  Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Services, Human Service, Mental Health or a LCSW, with five years’ experience administering social service programs with at least two years in a supervisory capacity. Please email resume to: Maria_Silva@uss.salvationarmy.org >or via fax: (305) 635-1052.

MAESTRO Manager - United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education, will report to the Vice President and will serve as a resource to project staff and partners, childcare centers directors and instructional staff. Will also provide support services to MAESTRO teachers through mentoring/coaching, demonstration lessons, and instructional coaching to improve classroom environment. Implements curriculum initiatives in mentoring all educators, supporting teachers, raising outcomes (MAESTRO) classrooms. Please email resume to: jobs@unitedwaymiami.org or contact Monica Chirinos at (305) 646-7112. or contact Monica Chirinos at (305) 646-7112.

Sr. Impact Administrator - United Way of Miami-Dade, will provide administrative support to Vice President and additional staff in meeting the needs of United Way's customers. Schedule and coordinate internal and external meetings and events, including coordinating with key organizations and community partners. Recruit volunteers for the various committees and task forces. Assist other staff with projects. Will also manage databases, prepare division reports, conduct research and special projects as needed. An Associate Degree or equivalent experience required. Please email resume to: jobs@unitedwaymiami.org or contact Monica Chirinos at (305) 646-7112.

Sr. Manager, Financial Analysis & Control -United Way of Miami-Dade will report to the SVP, Finance & Administration and CFO. Will be responsible for ascertaining all financial and informational reports based on reliable documentation approved by appropriate staff, include development of the annual budget and financial plan; preparation of organization-wide financial analysis, historical trends, forecasting and cause of change analysis; provision of guidelines in the development of budgets and other financial matters. Bachelor's degree in accounting; CPA or MBA strongly recommended. Five years in accounting supervision and knowledge of computerized accounting system. Please email resume to: jobs@unitedwaymiami.org or contact Monica Chirinos at (305) 646-7112.

VOLUNTEER AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

Miami-Dade County’s User Access Program (UAP) Nonprofit organizations can benefit from utilizing County established contracts. Participation in this program does NOT obligate you to utilize their contracts, it merely provides an opportunity for you to access and compare pricing, terms, and conditions more favorable to you than purchasing on your own. For more information and to register, visit www.miamidade.gov/dpm/uap.asp  click on “UAP Eligible Contracts.” For more information, contact Celia Hudson, at (305) 375-2898.

NAEIR is a nonprofit gifts-in-kind organization that facilitates the exchange of excess inventory between companies from across the United States and deserving schools, churches and nonprofit organizations. They are now giving away more than $100 million worth of brand new supplies to nonprofits for free. For more information and to receive your free supplies and merchandise, please call (1-800) 562-0955 (then press 2).

UNIDAD of Miami Beach - A Matter of Balance is looking for volunteers to conduct group discussion, problem–solving strategies, videos and provide gentle physical exercise to older adults and teach them positive coping methods to reduce fear of falling, as well as remain active and independent. Volunteers must be able to lead low to moderate level exercise, have good communication, interpersonal skills, enthusiasm, dependability and a willingness to lead small groups of older adults. For more information please call Diana Fernandez at (305) 532-5350 ext 243.

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Felicia Safont
United Way of Miami-Dade
3250 Southwest Third Avenue
Miami, FL 33129
Fax: (305)-646-7079
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