Lead Coordinator - Foster Grandparent Program

Description

The ABCD AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) matches low-income seniors, ages 55+, with children in early education centers, Head Start Programs, and schools to create meaningful relationships with students with special and exceptional needs. The Lead Coordinator oversees Foster Grandparents, interns, youth workers, and volunteers by recruiting, training, supervising, conducting site visits, maintaining records, developing training materials, and promoting the program in the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing groups of Foster Grand Parents in Boston, Quincy, Eastern Middlesex area, program participants in Boston, Quincy and / or Eastern Middlesex area, interns, and youth workers, & program volunteers (IYP).
• Recruit, screen, onboard, place, and supervise program participants to ensure successful and productive service assignments.
• Monitor, evaluate and conduct site visits of volunteer stations to ensure services are delivered effectively.
• Secure, maintain and update required forms in volunteer files.
• Ensure application and criminal history checks on foster grandparents are performed and approved as required prior to service.
• Function as a liaison between volunteer stations and program participants providing mediation as necessary.
• Translate FGP brochures, flyers, training materials, and other relevant information for the Foster Grandparents.
• Conduct monthly meetings for program participants and provide essential resources.
• Represent and market the program in the community through presentations and participation in meetings & conferences to increase viability & awareness of the program.
• Assist the Director – Elder Services with special projects and perform other related duties as needed.
• Assess and identify needs for IYP.
• Actively recruit, onboard, and provide consistent guidance IYP.
• Develop orientation and continued training modules and maintain IYP manuals.
• Complete and maintain necessary documentation for IYP including work plans, learning plans, and performance evaluations.
• Maintain timesheets for IYP and conduct pre / post service surveys.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

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