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Volunteer

General Volunteer Opportunities

Adult Volunteer Opportunities

Position: MORP Chaperone

Time Commitment: 4 hour event in April

Description: MORP is prom spelled backward! MORP is a drug and alcohol-fee post-prom party for all Portage County students, grades 9 through 12. MORP is a healthy alternative to risky behaviors that sometimes take place after prom.

Students typically bowl, enjoy music, eat and receive door prizes. The event is from midnight to 4:00 a.m. Volunteers are needed to set up, clean up and chaperone the event.

Position: Committee Member

Time Commitment: 1 hour meeting per month and projects resulting from committee meetings

Description: Portage County Alliance for Youth has 4 standing committees that meet regularly and execute projects for the youth of Portage County . The committees are:

• AODA
  
• Funding
  
• Fun, Risk Free Activities

All committees work toward the overall mission of Portage County Alliance for Youth by:

• Compiling yearly plans of work and submitting to the board for approval
  
• Submitting yearly budgets to the president and the funding committee
  
• Identifying and tracking external trends in the committee's specific area of work
  
• Addressing issues that have resulted from board action
  
• Preparing and presenting to the board written reports related to the work of the committee
  
• Promoting the work of the committee and Portage County Alliance for Youth

Position: Board Member

Time Commitment: Approximately 5 hours per month

Description: Board members of Portage County Alliance for Youth are expected to attend monthly meetings and:

• Participate and show specific commitment to board activities
  
• Be well-informed and prepared for meetings
  
• Educate themselves of the needs and trends regarding youth in Portage County
  
• Contribute skills, knowledge and experience when appropriate
  
• Listen respectfully to other viewpoints
  
• Develop and approve policies and procedures for Portage County Alliance for Youth
  
• Monitor the finances of the organization
  
• Monitor the projects and the performance of the organization
  
• Maintain, update, and monitor the strategic plan
  
• Participate in at least one committee of the organization
  
• Represent Portage County Alliance for Youth in the community