Helping Hands

Hours:
50 - 59 Hours

Availabilities:
Business Hours
Evening
Weekends

Seasons:
Year Round

Skills:
Community partnerships

Competencies:
Effective use of resources
Managing logistics
Teamwork and team building

Community Issue Area (if applicable):
Essential Needs

Community Partners (if applicable):
Variety of Community Partners

Specific Job Responsibilities of Placement:
As part of the Helping Hands placement, volunteers will have the opportunity to choose among many available shifts for needs that arise in the community throughout the League year. Previously, Helping Hands has offered community assistance by volunteering with the Mississippi Children’s Museum’s Harry Potter Birthday Party, taking up tickets at the Blues at Starlight event, donating bags of candy for a Halloween event, and serving as volunteers for the MS Book Festival. Some needs may arise with short notice as well.

Insights and experience members will gains:
This project is great for members who wish to choose among a variety of projects offered throughout the year.

Committee Meeting Details:
As a volunteer on the Helping Hands project, you must meet the following requirements to complete your project placement and receive project credit for the year. If you have any questions or cannot meet the requirements as described, please contact the Placement Chair at placement@jljackson.org for further direction.

Note: The following list is an outline of the project requirements. As needs arise, this list may be modified or expounded upon in order to properly complete the project for the Community Partner.

1. Attend project orientation.*
2. Attend cultural competency training.*
3. Complete your online project evaluation and online placement evaluation upon project conclusion.*
4. Participate in and attend shifts as specified by the project chair. 
5. Helping Hands is a year-round placement beginning in June of 2025. This project consists primarily of evening and weekend commitments but maintains flexibility with weekday options, as well. Volunteers work with various community partners to staff events, work on mini-makeover projects, etc., as determined by the Project Chairs and community partners. 
6. Work with various community partners to staff events, work on mini-makeover projects, etc., as determined by the project chair and community partners (Dates TBA). 
7. Complete all UMMC, JPS, and other community partner volunteer requirements, including (but not limited to): community partner-specific volunteer orientations, TB skin testing, background checks, and fingerprinting. Additionally, dress code adherence may be required.
8. Heavy lifting and the ability to stand for long periods of time may be required.

*NOTE: Bolded items denote requirements for all JLJ Community Projects

Orientation or Training Details:

• Attend project orientation.
• Attend cultural competency training.
• Complete your online project evaluation and online placement evaluation upon project conclusion.
• Complete all UMMC, JPS, and other community partner volunteer requirements, including (but not limited to): community partner-specific volunteer orientations, TB skin testing, background checks, and fingerprinting.
• Additionally, dress code adherence may be required.

Important Information:
Helping Hands is a year-round placement beginning in June of 2023. This project consists primarily of evenings and weekends but maintains flexibility with some weekday options available. Volunteers work with various community partners to staff events, work on mini-makeover projects, etc., as determined by the project chair and community partners.

Per UMMC’s policy for volunteers, COVID-19 vaccination, TB skin tests, background checks, fingerprinting, and UMMC volunteer orientation will be required. All JLJ volunteers must adhere to UMMC’s dress code (closed-toe shoes, no exercise clothes, no fragrances, no extreme fingernails, no shorts, etc.). TB testing and fingerprinting will be held in May 2023 (date TBA). Volunteers must also attend UMMC Volunteer Services Orientation at UMMC Student Union in May 2023 (date TBA).

Heavy lifting and the ability to stand for long periods of time may be required.