HomeMy WebLinkAboutMunicipal Volunteer Program Brochure 1999How does become a volunteer?
Complete Preliminary
Application form and submit it to the
Volunteer Coordinator for review. (The
form is available at our web site or you may
pick one from any of the participating City
departments.)
The Volunteer Coordinator will interview
interested volunteers to learn about his/her
interests and abilities and then work to
match the volunteer's skills and interests
with available positions.
The department with the open position will
then interview you for placement. Back-
ground checks and additional forms are
required for some positions.
What kind of time commitment is in-
volved?
Daytime opportunities are available from
8 -5 p.m. Certain programs use weekend and
evening volunteers. Special projects may be
available for groups and full -time employ-
ees.
A commitment of four or more hours a
week for a period of at least six months is
suggested for regular continuous positions.
This is for the benefit of both the volunteer
and the supervisor, who will both take time
for orientation and training.
For more information:
Look us up on the web:
www.ci.college-station.tx.us
or call
the Volunteer Coordinator Office
@ 764 -6372
03/99
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Municipal Volunteer Program
"Volunteer!
Make a Difference in
Your Life and in
Your Community"
Municipal Volunteer Program
The mission of the City of College
Station's new Municipal Volunteer Pro-
gram (MVP) is to promote citizen partici-
pation in the expansion, enhancement and
delivery of quality services to the citizens
of College Station.
With this mission in mind, the MVP, in
partnership with interested citizens, City
departments, and other local volunteer
groups, will allow the City to use available
resources more effectively, increase citizen
involvement in City government and en-
hance the delivery of services to the citi-
zens.
Ton 10 Reasons to Volunteer Today
• Learn new skills or new ways to put
your ideas to work.
• Make your community a better place to
live.
• Meet new and interesting people.
• Feel useful and important to the com-
munity.
• Learn about city government and
services.
• Give back to the community.
• Get experience in a possible career
field.
• Support a cause you feel strongly about.
• Set a positive example and encourage
others to do the same.
• Experience how good it feels to help
someone.
Volunteering Bene Both the Volunteer
and the Organization
Volunteering is not a one -way street. The
reasons people volunteer are numerous.
Often they want to maintain or develop new
job skills, return something to the commu-
nity, explore new career paths, become
acquainted with City government, or basi-
cally help someone else. When you volun-
teer, you make a difference in your life and
in your community.
Where Do These Volunteers Come From?
They are interested, vital individuals who
are willing to contribute their time and
talents to others. They come from all ages
and demographics, yet they share the com-
mon desire to "be involved, do something
important and do more for others."
Students required to complete practical
experience as part of a course assignment
are welcomed. Staff will work with the
student intern and his/her instructor to
satisfy course requirements within the
volunteer assignment.
Where does the City use volunteers?
Everywhere! The Mayor and City Council
are volunteers, as are members of the
numerous City advisory boards. Partici-
pants in the Citizens Police Academy and
Citizens University are volunteers, and
don't forget all those basketball and softball
coaches! In addition, several departments
within the City have a need for volunteers
on a regular basis including:
♦ City Council Office
♦ Fire Department
+ Human Resources
♦ Office of Technology & Information
Services (OTIS)
♦ Parks and Recreation
+ Police Department
♦ Public Works
♦ Teen Court
Volunteer assignments range from the
occasional project that is usually a one -time
special event taking anywhere from a few
hours to a few days to complete, to posi-
tions that are needed indefinitely and are
usually a regular part of a department's
normal operations. Some projects include
working individually or in a group.