Emergency Food & Shelter Directory

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Founded in the fall of 1978 at the Washington National Cathedral, IFC's twofold mission is to build community by deepening dialogue and understanding among persons of different faith traditions and working for social and economic justice. Our member organizations are the Baha'i, Hindu-Jain, lslamic, Jewish, Latter-day Saints, Protestant, Roman Catholic and Sikh faith traditions.</p> <p>Our Staff Associate for Special Projects is an intern position, usually full time, ranging from several months to one year or more. There is a stipend as well as payment of transportation expenses. Medical insurance can be provided, if needed Our Staff Associates have made a key contribution to the work of the Interfaith Conference each year. S/he has gained a lot from the opportunity to work with persons of many faiths, races and cultures to make a real difference on critical issues and on increasing understanding as part of a small staff team in a supportive work environment.</p> <p><font size="5"> </p> <h3 align="CENTER">JOB DESCRIPTION</h3> <h3 align="CENTER">STAFF ASSOCIATE FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS</font></h3> <p>This person is responsible to, and is supervised by, Diane E. Sherwood, Assistant Director. There are a number of major projects which the intern will have substantive responsibilities for in the course of a year, including a major interfaith choral concert in November and the Spring Public Dialogue' the area's largest dialogue among persons of many faiths, races and cultures on a timely topic. Other programs for 1999-2000 are a 72-hour period for interfaith prayer services around the Washington metropolitan area, a workshop for high school teachers of religion, dinner discussions on the theme of "Why I Love to be a ...." member of a particular faith tradition or "on the journey," a Martin Luther King interfaith prayer service, a major press conference for the release of our <i>Emergency Food and Shelter Directory. </i>The intern will also update the region's most comprehensive, compact guide to emergency assistance programs. The Staff associate may enjoy working with the High School Youth Group and will also have some other duties as a staff member. S/he can create other opportunities, and will be able to work 1/2 day/week in a direct service agency beginning in January.</p> <p><b>  <ol type="I"> <li><strong>Annual Interfaith Concert--Great Music of Eight Religious Traditions: 2,000 persons attended the 1998 Concert at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in a marvelous experience of our unity and diversity through music. People from around the world joined us on the internet and heard our music live. A TV special on our 1997 concert has been aired locally and nationally for a number of years which has encouraged other cities to develop their own interfaith concerts. This year our Concert will be held on November 16, 1999 at the Washington Hebrew Congregation.</strong> </ol> <blockquote> <p>Some areas of major responsibilities could include:</p> </blockquote> <blockquote> <ul> <li></b>preparing this year's publicity packet which is mailed to persons in nearly 400 congregations and encouraging publicity in IFC. member faith groups; <li>staffing the concert Planning Committee, which includes <font size="2">arranging/preparing </font>for meetings, <li>arranging for the printing of the concert program, tickets, posters, flyers, and any other PR material; <li>recruiting and supervising with others approximately 75 volunteers for the night of the concert (they usher, sell tickets, put up signs, help with the supper for choir members and volunteers etc.); <li>arranging suppers for concert participants [approximately 200 people) on the evenings of the rehearsal and performance and working with the interfaith committee to solicit donations from local food businesses; <li>helping organize reception after the concert; <li>working with Diane in arranging logistical details at concert site and helping insure that the event runs smoothly; <li>performing necessary follow-up (e.g., writing thank-yous, returning borrowed items) </ul> </blockquote> <p><b>  <ol type="I" start="2"> <li>Annual Spring Public Dialogue: This program is the largest and best developed interfaith dialogue held in this region. Involving about 150-250 persons (mostly laity), the timely topic helps people to understand other religious traditions and share their own. </ol> <blockquote> <p>Project: Responsibilities for the annual Spring Public Dialogue in the spring include: </b></p> </blockquote> <blockquote> <ul> <li>shaping with the planning committee the topic and design of the dialogue; <li>staffing the planning committee's meetings, including arranging/preparing for and following up from meetings; <li>publicizing the event & handling pre-registrations and coordinating on-site registration with a sub-committee; <li>creating publicity material; <li>preparing the printed program; <li>arranging for a location for the event & making appropriate logistical arrangements; and <li>performing necessary follow-up duties. </ul> </blockquote> <p><b>  <ol type="I" start="3"> <li><strong><em>The Emergency Food and Shelter Directory</em> (EFSD). This is the region's most comprehensive, compact directory of food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, day programs and health clinics serving the medically uninsured. Its annual update is critical to keeping the information current as the Directory is used to help hundreds of thousands of persons! The United Way prints 10,000 copies for us and together we distribute them. It will be used to help some 200,000 families and individuals get the help they need!</strong></b> </ol> <blockquote> <u> <p></u><strong>Responsibilities for updating and preparing the 17th edition of the EFSD </strong></p> </blockquote> <blockquote> <ul> <li>coordinating with volunteers the faxing or mailing to the 300 providers listed in our Seventeenth Edition to update their listings and compiling the data; <li>coordinating with volunteers the follow-up calls and faxes as needed; <li>identifying new agencies and contacting them; <li>entering/updating information on the computer; <li>arranging for the initial bulk mailing of 3,000 copies by a bulk mailing firm associated with the Muslim printer we use. </ul> </blockquote> <p><b>  <ol type="I" start="4"> <li>Work with or as the Staff Associate for the IFC Youth Program</b> </ol> <blockquote> <p>A steering committee of youth and adults is going to be in place to plan some exciting youth programs for next year. This April 24, 1999, the youth will lead an interfaith service and be part of a team to clean up the Anacostia River. For IFC's 20th Anniversary Dinner, the youth will serve as model "servant leaders" and serve the dinner. After dinner, they will lead the IFC assembly in a "Champions of the Millennium" pledge. The intern would keep in touch with the youth who are already involved, staff the youth meetings' help to plan programs and perhaps do some outreach to identify other youth who want to participate</p> </blockquote> <p><b>  <ol type="I" start="5"> <li>Opportunity to work in a direct service agency 1/2 day/week beginning in January, if desired. </b>Added a few years ago, several of our interns have really enjoyed this experience to complement their work with the Interfaith Conference. </ol> <p><b>  <ol type="I" start="6"> <li>Ongoing responsibilities as part of the IFC staff team include: </b> </ol> <blockquote> <ul> <li>writing newsletter articles; <li>preparing for and attending three meetings of the Assembly, and, as needed, the monthly Board of Directors; attending and sharing in the leadership of weekly staff meetings; <li>providing staff support for other committees as needed and available; <li>assisting our Executive Director and/or Administrative Secretary as needs arise (eg: answering phones, typing, xeroxing, collating, assisting with mailings, responding to requests for information, attending IFC functions when needed, scheduling appointments). </ul> </blockquote> <p><b>  <ol type="I" start="7"> <li>The Staff Associate may initiate other activities in consultation with Clark Lobenstine or be asked to do other work based on the intern's interests, abilities and available time. </b>Some have really enjoyed getting experience in grant writing and other fund raising. Another had been an accountant and revamped our accounting system. We're anxious to make better use of the Internet to publicize our events and to streamline our email notifications to members of our Board, Assembly, and committee members. What might intrigue you? </ol> <p><b><font size="4"> </p> <h3 align="CENTER">SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS</font></h3> <p>Characteristics and skills important for the intern to have: </b>ability to work independently with limited supervision; attentive to details while also seeing "the big picture"; self-directed and motivated; ability to work well with other people on our small staff team and with volunteers; flexibility; ability to handle more than one task at a time; good written and oral communication and computer skills; respect for persons of other faiths; good organizational skills.</p> <p><b> </p> <p>Additional characteristics and skills helpful for the position: </b>good sense of humor; ability to determine priorities; previous event-organizing experience; previous office experience and skills, such as a pleasant telephone manner and practical knowledge of office equipment.</p> <p><b> </p> <p>Challenges the intern should expect to encounter in this position: </b>There is not always a clear definition of the duties expected or direction given, so be ready to ask questions when needed IFC staff are glad to answer them! This is the first full time job for most voluntary service community members, and there are inherent challenges in that, Working at IFC provides a great opportunity to make a tremendous contribution and the freedom to discover one's own areas of strengths, weaknesses, likes, and dislikes in a work environment which surrounds you with very supportive people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and faiths.</p> <p><b> </p> <p>Transportation: </b>The Interfaith Conference has its offices at 1419 V St., NW, Washington, DC. 20009, in a building which is part of St. Augustine's church, the oldest African American Roman Catholic church here. The IFC is easily accessible by public transportation, two blocks from the subway (U St./Cardoza stop on the green line) and by 14th, 16th and If Street buses . IFC will provide off-street parking if the intern has a car.</p> <p><b> </p> <p>INTERESTED?</b> <b>Please contact Diane E. 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