We Need You

Consider working one of our vital volunteer positions.

Here at BE FREE our volunteers make our mission happen. From the office manager to the grant writer we need volunteers. We are asking you to consider taking up one of the positions below. It’s not always fun, it won’t always be easy, but it’s worth it to help end the horrible plague of sex trafficking in our city. If you’re ready to join us, email tonya@befreedayton.org.

Executive Personal Assistant (Volunteer)

· 10 hours minimum a week.

· Dependable, trustworthy, organized, self-starter abolitionist required. Will work closely with BE FREE Dayton’s Executive Director and directorial staff to provide one-on-one administrative support.

· Tasks include personal errands, secretarial and administrative tasks.

· No experience necessary. We are happy to train you.

GRANT WRITER

· 5-10 hours a week

· Applicant need not have extensive experience, but a willingness to learn. This position is wonderful for anyone who would like to hone this skill and use it to further their marketability in the workforce. Can work from anywhere. The following are responsibilities in part or in whole, depending on applicants time/ability/drive.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing and writing grant proposals to foundations and other grant-making organizations,

persuasively communicating the organization’s mission and programs to potential funders;

• Assembling and submitting grant requests, including letters, proposals, budgets, and presentations;

• Establishing and maintaining personal contact and relationships with foundation contacts and

program officers;

• Ensuring prompt acknowledgement of foundation gifts;

• Maintaining calendar to ensure timely submission of letters of inquiry, proposal deadlines, and

reports;

• Conducting prospect research;

• Prioritizing projects to keep multiple projects moving in a timely manner, meet deadlines and

manage supplemental material required for proposals’

• Providing writing support for major donor and individual contribution letters and

acknowledgements.

EDUCATION MANAGER

· 5-10 hours a week to start (this fluctuates as we develop/change programs).

· Teachers, teacher’s aides, anyone with a background in education is desired, but not required.

· Must be able to attend monthly meetings (First Monday of every month) to lead the education team volunteers

· Common Core experience a plus!

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

· 6-10 hours a week (Must have hours available Monday-Thursday between 10-4)

· No experience required

· Applicant will be trained to gather data

· Must be willing to undergo background check

POLICY WRITER

· 5-10 hours a week (flexible, can work from home)

· Must be able to meet with Development Director at least once a week for an hour

· Excellent writing skills preferred but not required.

· This job entails developing a policies and procedure manual for BFD, as well as a volunteer manual

· Some research required (best practices of other nonprofits)