Volunteer Opportunities

At PCRI, we love volunteers!  And we are always looking for volunteers to contribute in nearly every area of our work.  PCRI voluteers assist with Resident Services at our Community Centers and contribute to our award-winning Resident Programs.  They support the administrative staff in our office and help organize successful events and fundraisers.  If you have the skills and the desire to support and positively impact PCRI’s Mission and Vision, we probably have an opportunity!

Listed below are a few volunteer opportunities currently available.  Interested?  Follow the links below each opportunity to send us a note.  If you don’t see something that quite fits what you are looking for, send us a note and let us know how you can help.  We would love to talk to you!

PCRI provides training and instruction for our volunteers.  In return, we request volunteers who can commit to 2-4 hours per week (exact hours are often flexible), ideally for 2-3 months and preferably with a consistent weekly schedule, unless otherwise noted below.  We do request volunteers who are 18 years or older; a security background check may be required.

Specific Volunteer Opportunities:

Volunteer Surveyor (Programs Department) 6 volunteers needed — May 29 – June 12, 2012 as needed to conduct surveys, plus required training: May 29, 2012, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.  This position offers volunteers the chance to partner with PCRI and with PCRI residents to complete a survey designed to gain insight on resident needs. These surveys will be the main source of information the PCRI Programs Department will use as we overhaul our current offerings to better meet resident needs.  Volunteers will:

• Attend orientation
• Partner with residents to conduct surveys developed by the Programs Department.
• Return completed surveys to PCRI Programs Department in a timely manner.
• Work at PCRI’s main office and community centers (Park Terrace, Maya Angelou and Margaret Carter)

Volunteers will gain experience conducting informational interviews and will support PCRI’s mission of delivering timely, relevant programs to our families. A transportation allowance will be provided.  Individuals interested in this volunteer opportunity should inquire via email to matthew@pcrihome.org or by phone at 503-288-2923.

Event Planning Assistant – responsible for assisting the PCRI event planner with fundraising events (including our Annual Gala) in the following ways:

• Drafting marketing materials for committee approval
• Sending via email and fax fundraising related documents and materials
• Coordinating fundraising related activities with other individuals/organizations
• Event registration and updating database with guest information
• Making follow-up phone calls and sending emails
• Attending planning meetings (when held), approximately once a week

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to establish or expand his/her practical experience in event planning or other areas of non-profit fundraising and organization.  Individuals interested in this volunteer opportunity should forward their qualifications and availability to events@pcrihome.org.

Property Management Assistant — responsible for aiding PCRI’s property management department in marketing rental properties and otherwise assisting property managers.

• Developing marketing flyers for PCRI rentals
• Assisting with compliance reporting
• Preparing information for leasing documents and resident information
• Additional tasks, depending on workload and volunteer ability

Individuals interested in this volunteer opportunity should forward their qualifications and availability to cyndi@pcrihome.org.

Housing Development/Grant Writing Assistant — responsible for aiding PCRI’s Housing Development and Grant Writing teams develop and manage grant proposals, collect and catalog related information and aid with communication.

• Maintaining a grant matrix and calendar
• Contributing to and proofreading proposals
• Researching available grant opportunities
• Additional tasks, depending on workload and volunteer ability

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to establish or expand his/her practical experience in grant writing or other areas of non-profit fundraising and organization.  Individuals interested in this volunteer opportunity should forward their qualifications and availability to travis@pcrihome.org.

Project Management Assistant— responsible for assisting PCRI’s Housing Development team in preparation of construction documents and timelines and researching sustainable construction materials and methods.

• Developing, proofreading and clarifying scope of work documents for rehabilitation projects
• Communicating with vendors and product manufacturers
• Researching sustainable construction materials and methods
• Documenting PCRI’s adherence to green-building standards and criteria
• Creating floorplans and other construction drawings (depending on need and ability)
• Additional tasks, depending on workload and volunteer ability

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to establish or expand his/her practical experience with residential construction projects, affordable housing or green building.  Individuals interested in this volunteer opportunity should forward their qualifications and availability to travis@pcrihome.org.

Office Technology Support — responsible for helping PCRI’s Administration Department set up and maintain office and community center computers and help coordinate other maintenance of computer and printer hardware.  Depending on volunteer’s ability, additional tasks may include:

• Development and maintenance of the company’s website
• Tracking and analysis of website and social media traffic and effectiveness
• Researching and recommending strategy and best practices for web and social media presence
• Additional tasks, depending on workload and volunteer ability

This opportunity is well suited for a volunteer looking to expand or maintain his/her practical experience with office technology systems or a volunteer who is savvy with social media.  Individuals interested in this volunteer opportunity should forward their qualifications and availability to travis@pcrihome.org.