COMMUNITY ADVOCATE-CARE MANAGEMENT
INDEPENDENT ADVOCATE FOR COUNTY
Latrobe, PA
09.2005 - Current
- Conducted outreach activities to local organizations and businesses to build relationships with key stakeholders in the community.
- Facilitated workshops and seminars on topics such as health, education, poverty reduction and social justice.
- Developed partnerships with other non-profit organizations to increase access to services for vulnerable populations.
- Provided direct assistance to individuals in need by connecting them with resources in the area.
- Assisted with grant writing efforts to secure additional funding for community initiatives.
- Created informational materials about programs and services available within the community.
- Participated in coalition meetings focused on creating positive change for marginalized communities.
- Maintained accurate records of program activities, including data entry into a variety of databases.
- Gathered feedback from participants regarding program effectiveness and areas for improvement.
- Built key partnerships with community organizations to foster access to educational resources for under-served youth populations.
- Developed and implemented programs to fill different community needs.
- Coordinated referrals and communicated with providers to connect individuals with needed care and community resources.
- Planned and managed different community meetings, public forums and outreach events.
- Facilitated weekly meetings to discuss internal operational issues, current events, impacting community and advocacy.
- Tracked data using spreadsheets to record pledges, phone calls and canvassing.
- Distributed informational pamphlets and legislative contact information.
- Recruited, trained and oversaw organizational volunteers.