Opportunities From: Volunteer Spokane

Are you a professional coach who is looking for ways to engage in the community?

501 Commons provides high quality, affordable consulting, coaching and training services to nonprofits, schools, and public agencies thanks to a corps of skilled volunteers who put their expertise to good use.

We are searching for volunteers with coaching certifications and passion for making a difference in our nonprofit community by providing leadership, executive, business, or performance coaching to senior level leaders including Executives, Directors, and Board members. Coaches who have nonprofit experience are especially encouraged to apply. This position is also open to those who are in the process of obtaining their coaching certificate. The hours you spend with our clients will count towards your certification.

As a coach with 501 Commons you can help support nonprofits leaders through:

Increasing awareness and confidence in leadership abilities Improving clarity and ability to guide the organization toward fulfillment of its vision Enhancing relationships with staff, Board, and others Improving time management and productivity Increasing job satisfaction and optimism about their organization Expanding personal and organizational capacity

Our typical coaching engagement is 15 hours over 6 months where some sessions happen in person and others over phone or video conferencing.

 As a service corps member, you will:

Be a part of our coaching community with ample networking opportunities. Access our online training and resource library, as well as in person workshops and training. Apply your background and expertise towards supporting the nonprofit community.

For more information about this opportunity and how to apply, please visit our website or reply to this posting.

Contribute your vital HR skills and experience as a volunteer to help boost capacity of local nonprofits while also enhancing your own consulting skills.

As members of 501 Commons’ service corps you will help support nonprofits in projects such as:

Developing effective selection and recruitment process to attract the best talent for an organization Build and strengthen an organization’s compensation and benefits package to ensure equitable and responsible remuneration to the people helping our communities. Developing federal and state compliant personnel policies that are aligned to an organization’s mission, vision and culture. Creating a thoughtful performance management system that fosters an organizations values and culture And others……

The service corps, a program of 501 Commons, is dedicated to connecting the skills and expertise of volunteer consultants with organizations in need of planning and support. Volunteers are in an on-call “pool” of professionals whom we contact when a specific project calls for their skill set. You decide if the project and timing are of interest to you. If it’s not the right time, we place you back in the pool to await the next opportunity.

While the requirements of each project vary, on average consultants can expect to serve 10-12 hours per month for 2-4 months.

As a service corps member, you will:

Access our online training, resource library, and professional development workshops Learn new skills applicable to personal and professional situations Apply your background and expertise towards supporting the nonprofit community

To apply to volunteer, please visit the "engage" section of our website www.501commons.org or reply to this posting.

Do you have expertise in strategic planning, board governance, and/or fundraising? If so, the nonprofit sector needs you! Many organizations lack the resources they need to fully support their missions and the communities they serve.501 Commons bridges that gap by connecting volunteers who have these desired skills with organizations seeking to work with a consultant, facilitator, or coach. 

As a 501 Commons consultant, you will have the opportunity to review project opportunities as they arise and select only those that align with your schedule and interests. Our volunteers work in teams of two to lead clients through engagements and have access to other subject matter experts and helpful resources along the way. Join the Executive Service Corps and play an essential role in helping a nonprofit realize their full potential!

501 Commons Clients have said:

My experience with executive consulting from 501 Commons was very positive.  My assigned consultant created a really supportive space to reflect and plan, asked challenging questions, and provided important resources to help me be a more effective leader of our organization. -FIUTS  Era Schrepfer (Exec2Exec)

For more information about this opportunity, or to apply, please visit: https://www.501commons.org/engage.