Portal:Volunteer Opportunities
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noacelac We are constructing a detailed Project Plan / Schedule that will identify specific tasks to be completed over the next 2 years. In the mean time, here are a few generic tasks you might consider.
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WikiCODOPN Site Setup (VO 001)
- Skills / Background Required: Wiki editing experience useful, however within 1-2 hours of self guided training, you can be productive.
- Time Commitment: Minimum of 1-2 hours / week
- DoPN Background: Minimal understanding of the DoPN and the practice of Peacemaking; HTML programming experience useful but not necessay.
- Number of Volunteers Needed: 2-4
Any Campaign volunteer interested in Wiki tools, can help write basic pages. Missing pages are easy to identify - they are indicated as red text. Just click on the red text and a new blank window will appear where you can contribute your ideas.
This task focuses on these missing pages that are "Wiki Instructions" - meaning pages that can be helpful for new Wiki users. WikiCODOPN maintains a list of missing pages The current approach is to leverage as much of the experience and open source material from Wikipedia as possible. Because WikiCODOPN utilizes the WikiMedia software in a different context, some modification and adaptation is required. For example the "editing" and "help" sections of Wikipedia can be easily rewritten and applied to the WikiCODOPN site.
If you are interested in helping with Task 001, please contact webweaver@codopcampaign.org
--MiltH 12:33, 27 October 2006 (CDT)
DoPN Model Builder (VO 002)
- Skills / Background Required: Organizational Development; Understanding and experience with large organizational structures; Managment experience preferred.
- Time Commitment: Minimum of 2-4 hours / week
- DoPN Background: Knowledge of the DoPN Legislation or willingness to learn specific parts (e.g. Sections 101, 102, 103, 104, & 105);
- Number of Volunteers Needed: 10-20
This task will focus on that portion of the proposed Legislation that relates to Domestic activities of the DoPN. The task utilizes the defined organizational structure, the defined mission statement, and the defined interface with other stakeholders to further define the operational details of local/regional office that is capable of carrying out the DoPN mission.
If you are interested in helping with Task 002 or other DoPN Builder tasks, please contact webweaver@codopcampaign.org
--MiltH 12:52, 27 October 2006 (CDT)
DoPN User Perspective Needs & Definition (VO 003)
- Skills / Background Required: Compassion; Ability to empathize with people in need; Fundamental understanding of forms of violence
- Time Commitment: Minimum of 1-4 hours / week
- DoPN Background: Basic knowledge of DoPN mission for Domestic activities or willingness to learn specific parts (Section 102(b) and 105 of the DoPN Legislation);
- Number of Volunteers Needed: 20-30
This Task requires taking the perspective of stakeholders who will actually use the services of the local / regional DoPN Office. The task will identify all the different types of "client stakeholders." This task will identify the form of violence they are involved in or experiencing (e.g. domestic violence, physical or emotional abuse, lack of educational opportunity, lack of access to health care, self-abuse through substance abuse, and any violation of basic rights guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights,etc.)
This task will document the "client stakeholder's" perspective of WHY they are experiencing these forms of violence, based on their understanding. This task will document the "client stakeholder's" perspective of the "root cause" of their current condition. This task will identify and document the ability, resources, and willingness or motivation of the "client stakeholder" to actively participate in a constructive "intervention program."
This task will identify and document what the "client stakeholder" thinks the Department of Peace and Nonviolence could do to serve their current needs and help them move toward a path of productivity, self-reliance, and pursuit of happiness.
This task will select one key violence-related issue from each of the seven Congressional Districts in Colorado.
The results of this client-based needs assessment will be included in the "service expectations" of the DoPN.
If you are interested in helping with Task 003, please contact webweaver@codopcampaign.org
--MiltH 12:52, 27 October 2006 (CDT)
DoPN Practitioner Perspective & Needs Definition (VO 004)
- Skills / Background Required: Trained Practitioner in mediation; counseling; negotiation; arbitration; ADR; conflict management;
- Time Commitment: Minimum of 1-4 hours / week
- DoPN Background: Basic knowledge of DoPN mission for Domestic activities or willingness to learn specific parts (Section 102(b) and 105 of the DoPN Legislation);
- Number of Volunteers Needed: 70-100 (7-10 per District)
Using the client-based needs assessment, and the sections of proposed Legislation that establishes a Department of Peace and Nonviolence and address Domestic activities, identify and document the full range of services that address the full range of domestic violence issues in our region.
This task will analyze the seven(7) key violence-related issues identified by Task 003 and identify the resources/agencies that are currently involved in preventing/reducing each of these forms of violence in their District. This includes resources from law enforcement, public safety, health care, education, etc.
This task will include identification of the "Best Practices" for reducing violence for each of the seven key issues. This task will include identification and documentation of the "root causes" of violent behavior. This task will include a holistic or "social system level" perspective, knowing that violent behavior is linked to complex combinations of risk factors. Using the "Best Practices" as a benchmark, and an understanding of "root causes" of this violent behavior, this task will perform an analysis of the effectiveness of current intervention programs that address the seven (7) regional key issues.
This task will document recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of the current intervention programs. These recommendations will include input from the Office of Peace Education and Training if additional training of intervention personnel appears appropriate.
If you are interested in helping with Task 004, please contact webweaver@codopcampaign.org
MiltH 19:00, 28 October 2006 (CDT)
