Help Wanted
Volunteer Help Wanted. Unlimited gratification potential.
The Village Common
Drivers - Become an occasional volunteer driver on your own schedule. Provide short-distance rides for members in your own Village. Training, vetting, and your own car are required. Contact: office@villagecommonri.org, or (401) 228-8683.
Service Coordinator - Connect a Village member with a service, working from home on your own schedule. See the descriptive article in the December, 2020 Newsletter. Call the Village Common at 401-441-5240 and speak with a Service Coordinator.
Newsletter Archivist. - Identify topics for several themed collections, i.e., People Profiles, or Happenings. Nominate evergreen topics for republication. Contact John Harkey: johnjarrottharkey@gmail.com
Barrington Village
Membership Committee - Help organize Barrington Village member recruitment, onboarding, engagement, services and support. Contact the Barrington Village at 401-400-5599 or email barrington@villagecommonri.org.
Communications Committee - Represent the Barrington Village on the Village Common Board Communications Committee. Prefer a background in communications and marketing, maybe experience in website and social media development or just a strong interest in communications. Contact the Barrington Village at 401-400-5599 or email barrington@villagecommonri.org.
Volunteer Committee - Help organize Barrington Village volunteer recruitment, training, vetting, orientation, engagement, support and appreciation. Contact the Barrington Village at 401-400-5599 or email barrington@villagecommonri.org.
Member Services Team - Respond to calls from Members, Volunteers, and enquiries about the Barrington Village. Calls forwarded directly to you at home via eVoice. Four-hour shift one afternoon each week. Contact the Barrington Village at 401-400-5599 or email barrington@villagecommonri.org.
Resource Navigator - Receive service requests from Members with a need for professional services. Update database of local providers and organizations. Contact the Barrington Village at 401-400-5599 or email barrington@villagecommonri.org.
Safety Net Committee - Help organize volunteer teams to provide member support services. Contact the Barrington Village at 401-400-5599 or email barrington@villagecommonri.org.
Providence Village
Steering Committee - Sit in on a meeting of Providence Village’s idea workshop to learn what happens behind the scenes. Consider becoming a Steering Committee member. Read about the PVSC in the November, 2020 Newsletter. Call the Village Common at 401-441-5240 and speak with a Service Coordinator.
Community Liaison - Regularly survey community newsletters and neighborhood meetings, then report on any relevance to our Village. Contact John Harkey, 401-369-9545.
Edgewood Village
Archivist - Digitally organize, maintain, and format all documents related to Edgewood Village. Contact Edgewood@TheVillageCommonRI.org.
Membership Ambassador - Respond to requests for membership, provide introductory information to and complete application with potential member virtually or safely in person, and follow up with welcome call. Training is provided. Contact Edgewood@TheVillageCommonRI.org.
Westerly Village
Community Liaison - Develop connections and relationships with community organizations, leader and businesses, then report on any relevance to our village. Contact Westerly@TheVillageCommonRI.org.
Social Activities - Help us meet our members' needs for social engagement by planning (safe) events, activities, and outings. Contact Westerly@TheVillageCommonRI.org.
HELP WANTED is updated monthly. Submit your own Village’s volunteer needs to John Harkey at johnjarrottharkey@gmail.com. Mid-month deadline.