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PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
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HANDSON SUBURBAN CHICAGO (HOSC)
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At HandsOn Suburban Chicago, we are working to build a more inclusive and engaged community. We know when you bring together the caring power, lived experiences, and diverse perspectives of individual community members to fight for missions that they care about, the potential is limitless. With this in mind, we offer a variety of volunteer engagement and capacity-building programs for organizations that leverage the time, talent, and experience of community volunteers. Join us as a Partner in Volunteerism to help make Northern Suburban Chicago a better place to live, work, and play.
Chris Swope Cholewa
HandsOn Suburban Chicago CEO
Why be a HandsOn Suburban Chicago Partner in Volunteerism:
HOSC makes it easy to increase capacity, awareness, and impact so you can do more good! We are here to support established nonprofits that rely on daily volunteers and small organizations that need a few dedicated volunteers. We want to help you achieve your volunteerism goals and meet your mission.
HOSC Commits to:
Promote volunteerism in the Northern Suburban Chicago area.
Provide organizations with access to volunteer engagement training and resources for agency staff/volunteers.
Equip agency staff and lead volunteers with resources and support for assessing organizational needs, designing positions, recruiting and placing volunteers, tracking and cultivating relationships, supervising volunteers, and evaluating volunteer engagement initiatives.
Support and assist in the development of corporate, large group, and team building serve and learn experiences.
Include Partners in Volunteerism as applicable with our Civic Circle community and corporate initiatives.
HOSC asks our Partners in Volunteerism to:
Have inclusive practices for recruiting, selecting, and supporting their human capital (staff and volunteers) and offer access to training and support to create diverse and inclusive environments.
Create meaningful and impactful volunteer opportunities that appeal to community members.
Recruit and include underserved populations and remove unnecessary barriers for volunteering.
Train and support staff and lead volunteers who engage and supervise volunteers.
Provide a variety of ways the community can connect with your organization and help deliver your mission.
Practice volunteer appreciation and recognize staff and lead volunteers who expand the organizational budget with volunteers.
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Please select any/all services that you would like to participate in. By selecting the service here, we will invite the Agency to participate in all applicable programs and offerings.
RSVP – Engage Volunteers 55 and Better
A federally funded AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) connects volunteers, age 55 and better, with impactful volunteer opportunities. Annually leveraging 450+ volunteers in Northern Cook and Northern DuPage Counties. You will receive a Memorandum of Understanding to complete.
HandsOn Connect (HOC) - an Online Volunteer Matching Tool
HOC provides a diverse range of volunteer opportunities including episodic, project-based, ongoing, and those requiring specialized skills. With around 1,000 active volunteers and up to 6,000 potential community members, your opportunities can reach a wide audience. Organizations can apply for an AmeriCorps VGF-funded scholarship or register as an AmeriCorps RSVP agency to receive a $300 benefit at no cost.
Days of Service
HOSC engages volunteers on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Day of Remembrance (9/11), Family Volunteer Day, and additional community days of service to bring together volunteers and nonprofits to make a difference.
Social Volunteer Events
To meet our community’s interest in socializing with friends, family, or colleagues we co-host social volunteer events with agencies to be a low-commitment way to learn about volunteer opportunities with an agency and volunteer for a couple of hours. Attendance can range from 25 to 75+ depending on the venue and volunteer activities.
Events may include:
Coffee with a Cause: Morning open-house style volunteer event often held at the Agency where coffee/tea and breakfast refreshments are served. There can be one specific project that volunteers are doing or a list of various projects and tasks that volunteers need to assist with.
Volunteers on Tap: A late afternoon/early evening volunteer event often held at a bar, brewery, winery, or social club with reserved event space. Volunteer specials may be available on drinks and appetizers, but attendees’ private pay. Volunteer projects are typically able to be completed as tabletop activities, but a venue may be able to accommodate other types of projects.
Corporate & Team Building Volunteer Projects
Companies want to connect employee teams with impactful ways to volunteer with the community. Opportunities are often physical/manual labor, skilled, or project-based. HOSC coordinates, plans, and executes corporate projects to meet the needs of community partners serving vulnerable populations.
Partnership Commitment, Signatures, & Contacts
I have read the information and understand that participation with HOSC programs is voluntary. By signing this, I agree to uphold this Partnership Agreement and agree with all the guidelines, policies and procedures outlined for the programs I have selected. I understand that the volunteers referred to the Agency from HOSC are referrals only. The final decision on placement rests with the Agency.
The person signing this Partnership Agreement hereby certifies that the Agency is a public agency, private non-profit organization, or proprietary healthcare agency/organization and is licensed or otherwise certified, if required, by the appropriate state or local government.
Printed Name & Signature of Agency Leader/Authorized Representative:
Agency-wide Volunteer Engagement Contact:
Additional Contacts:
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