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Project Blueprint

Wednesdays, October 27, November 3-17, December 1-15, 2010

A blueprint for racial ethnic diversity in volunteer leadership.

The Volunteer Center’s Project Blueprint is a leadership development program with the goal of increasing the number of racial ethnic minorities providing leadership for the boards of Lehigh Valley non profit agencies. It is designed to help these organizations develop boards that are more inclusive, responsive and reflective of the culturally diverse communities they serve. Project Blueprint develops knowledgeable and trained leadership volunteers who can most effectively help agencies meet the new and emerging needs of our community. There is no cost for this program.

This seven session volunteer leadership program covers topics which relate to board membership and leadership skills. Upon completion, the Volunteer Center assists graduates to find suitable board placement.

Program schedule & course objectives

Session One -
Identify the functions and responsibilities of a non profit board and its members

Session Two -
Identify the activities that enable a board to fulfill its functions

Session Three -
Develop an understanding of non profit finances and legal issues

Session Four -
Develop an understanding of philanthropic fundraising and the role of the board

Session Five -
Identify the characteristics of effective board leadership

Session Six -
Communications and meeting skills - the mock board meeting

Session Seven -
Graduation

Application available here.

If you have any questions, or would like an application, please call the Volunteer Center at 610-807-0336 or email your contact information to jane@volunteerlv.org. There is no fee for this class but registration is required and the class is limited to 20 participants.

Congratulations Project Blueprint Spring 2010 Graduates!
Graduates from left to right: Vanessa Ferro, Children's Hospital at Montefiore; Lesley Lovell, ADP; Tami R. Williams, Easton Housing Authority; Sherri Cain-Williams, My Brother's Keeper; Durbert Williams, Verizon; Amy Wan, Prudential Patt White; Damaris Torres, The Council of Spanish Speaking Org.; Rafael De La Hoz, Wachovia Bank; Omayra Sanchez, PA Dept of Public Welfare; William Travis, Lehigh Valley Financial Group; Ada Rivera, Lehigh Valley Hospital; Nermin Ferhadbegovic, Lehigh Valley Financial Group; Christopher Lynch, Lehigh Valley Financial Group. Not Pictured: Maryam Boone, Synchronoss/Manpower; Maria Goya, FLSmidth Inc.