Looking for Parent Consultants
The Great Start Parent Coalition is in need of some help! We are looking for parents that are willing to be parent consultants for Charlevoix, Emmet and Northern Antrim counties. Parent consultants work with the Great Start Parent Coalition, Parent Liaison and local Great Start Collaborative to help all children 0-5 in our counties have a Great Start entering kindergarten. Each consultant has a specific area of work such as marketing, communications or event planning. All hours are from home, attending meetings or attending events throughout the community to gain support for the Great Start Parent Coalition. Learn more about our Great Start Parent Coalition here.
Full details on the 4 Parent Consultants needed can be found below. If this is of interest to you or someone you know we invite you to attend our Great Start Parent Coalition meeting on August 24, 2009 from 10am-11am at the Boyne City Char-Em office at 1313 Boyne Avenue • Boyne City. We will be conducting brief on site interviews after the Great Start Parent Coalition meeting. Please bring a resume if you have one. If you cannot attend the meeting or would like more information please feel free to contact us.
Parent Consultants Needed:
Each parent consultant position will work in conjunction with the Great Start Parent Liaison, Jenilee Whisler.
The monthly stipend is for a minimum of five hours per month with a cap of $100 per month. Rate per hour is $12.50 per hour. This stipend is taxable and parent consultants must report this earning on their annual income tax return. This is not for any specific number of months or time length – funding is always uncertain.
Mileage is reimbursed at $.485 per mile.
Each parent consultant must fill out a contracted services form.
Each parent consultant must complete a monthly invoice on a monthly basis.
Each parent consultant must have a child under the age of 12.
Special events and conferences are in addition to being a parent consultant. Mileage and childcare is covered for conferences and special events outside of the scope of work for the parent consultant on a approved basis.
Parent Consultant and Team Leaders for Specific Areas to build the Great Start Parent Coalition for Charlevoix, Emmet and northern Antrim Counties.
Marketing:
Ø Lead a group of parents to brainstorm and create new ways to get the Great Start name out to the public.
Ø Follow through with newly created ideas and bring them to the public.
Ø Work closely with the Parent Liaison to ensure good communication.
Ø Attend the bimonthly Great Start collaborative meetings.
Ø Actively recruit new members to the Great Start Parent Coalition.
Ø Attend GSPC meetings with the GSPC team monthly.
Ø Attend work groups as necessary.
Event Planning:
Ø Research and find events for the 0-5 population in our area.
Ø Lead a group of parents to brainstorm and create new events that we can bring to the community (depending on our funding).
Ø Discuss what kind of involvement the event would need from us.
Ø Coordinate volunteers to staff event.
Ø Communicate effectively with the Parent Liaison.
Ø Attend the bimonthly Great Start Collaborative meetings.
Ø Actively recruit new members to the Great Start Parent Coalition.
Ø Attend GSPC meetings with the GSPC team monthly.
Ø Attend work groups as necessary.
Fundraiser/ Grant Writing:
Ø Research ways to fund raise and the different grants that are available.
Ø Lead a group of parents to brainstorm and create new fundraising and or grant opportunities.
Ø Communicate effectively with the Parent Liaison.
Ø Attend the bimonthly Great Start Collaborative meetings.
Ø Actively recruit new members to the Great Start Parent Coalition.
Ø Attend GSPC meetings with the GSPC team monthly.
Ø Attend work groups as necessary.
Communications/Advocacy
Ø Communicate with parents on ways to advocate with letter writing campaigns, phone calls, letters to the editor, etc.
Ø Responsible for helping the Parent Liaison create content for the monthly newsletter.
Ø Actively participate with Facebook and Twitter.
Ø Communicate with the local Newspapers parenting groups GSPC happenings and events.
Ø Communicate effectively with the Parent Liaison.
Ø Attend the bimonthly Great Start Collaborative Meetings.
Ø Actively recruit new members to the Great Start Parent Coalition.
Ø Attend GSPC meetings with the GSPC team monthly.
Ø Attend work groups as necessary.
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