Soar Like an Eagle
Guardian Corps of America
PO BOX 603
Lombard, IL 60148
United States
ph: 630-415-3281 Home Office
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GCA WANTS YOU!
JOIN THE GCA MOVEMENT
SAVE HOMELESS VETERANS, AND HOMELESS CITIZENS!
Volunteer: If the volunteer positions listed below do not suit your needs. GCA would like to have the opportunity to involve You in the GCA Mission some other way. If you give Us the opportunity perhaps we can find a task more in line with your skills.
If You cannot Volunteer but would like to make a contribution some other way. Please contact Us by submitting your request on this page. Or Call Guardian Corps of America at 630-415-3281.
As part of the GCA process volunteer forms must be completed by the candidate. References may be requested and required when applying for a position with GCA.
Complete the GCA Volunteer Form:
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Volunteer Positions Available:
1. Grant Writers: Experience in writing grants at the state, federal level, and county level. Write grants to help support the GCA mission.
2. Clerical work: Light office duties.Work from home - part time hours or assiigned to a specific on site location.
3. FREEDOM WRITERS: Write letters that have an impact on our society. Become a FREEDOM Writer for the GCA Mission and Cause.
4. Computer Technician: Raise awareness online for the GCA cause. Work closely with staff and online supporters.
5. Area Representative: Work with homeless veterans, and homeless citizens in the greater Chicagoland area. AR will also engage those less fortunate, disadvantaged, and the poor. AR will help support the AC and volunteers in their territory. Recruit, Train and develop new volunteers in the organization. Public speaking skills are useful. Local nearby travel required.
6. Research Specialist: Research information pertaining to the GCA Mission and Cause.
7. Videographer: Film Production for GCA events, campaigns, and projects. Create film documentaries.
8. Editor: Internal and External Communications. Work directly with the president.
9. Area Coordinator: This is a supervisory role. AC is responsible for assisting ongoing field work and supporting strategies that will lead to support, growth and increase participation in activism around GCA's priority campaigns. Organize work related activities and work collaboratively with GCA's volunteers, Area Representatives, report directly to the Field Director. AC will identify and recruit new supporters and advance GCA's human rights priority campaigns and programmatic work.
Requirements - Education within the chosen field and one (1) year of organizing experience or equivalent of education and experience. Worked with a Non - Profit organization.
* Excellent Communication Skills including public speaking, training and facility required.
* Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
* Team building, organizing, excellent presentation and facilitation skills are required.
* Experience and ability to work collaboratively toward GCA's shared goals.
* Must be able to work weekends and evenings as needed and willing to travel throughout the greater Chicago land area.
10. Field Director: manage, and implement a strategic plan to drive the GCA Mission and Cause in communities across the greater Chicago land area. As Field Director You will recruit, train, and develop a platform for volunteers through grassroots activities such as phone banking, door to door canvassing, and neighborhood events based on the organization's strategic goals. Field Director will supervise downline and help support the same in respective area's.
Report directly to the president of GCA.
11. Field Scouts: GCA is always looking for good talented individuals who can act as scouts. Our organization relys on individuals with a keen sense of observation in order to scope an area searching for struggling homeless veterans, and homeless citizens.
A Field Scout will explore an area to obtain information about homeless veterans, and homeless citizens, and report back to the organization. Must have excellent observation, written and oral communication skills, and be willing to travel throughout the greater Chicago land area. May be assigned to a sppecific territory. Candidate will work with GCA Area Representatives, Area Coordinators, and others assigned in order to have a positive effect on change. Valid state drivers license and reliable vehicle a must.
12. Mat Making Specialist: As a mat making specialist you will learn to crochet a sleeping comfort mat for the homeless veteran, and homeless citizen. Classroom training is available and required. See Home Page for more details reegarding this valuable product used for a sleeping mattress so homeless Americans do not have to sleep on a hard concrete pavement. Work from home as an individual or form a group.
INTERESTED IN HELPING A GREAT CAUSE?
GCA needs some good people to HELP SAVE Homeless Americans living on the streets in the greater Chicago land area.
To apply for a position with GCA go to Our Contact US Page and complete the profile form.
A GCA representative will be in touch soon.
Guardian Corps of America
PO BOX 603
Lombard, IL 60148
United States
ph: 630-415-3281 Home Office
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