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The Goal: To create a resource to help Hoosiers understand what it means to be a Direct Support Professional (DSP), the importance of DSPs to the I/DD community, and how to become a DSP in Indiana. The Result: whatisadsp.org ➡️ A Website Featuring: -Testimonial videos by DSPs, individuals served by DSPs, and family members of individuals served by DSPs -Information on Indiana state requirements for DSPs -Job Boards from INARF member organizations across the state of Indiana hiring DSP roles -Information on how advocacy has impacted the DSP workforce whatisadsp.org is officially live and ready to be viewed, shared, and shared again! Want to submit video testimonies of your own? Contact inarf@inarf.org.

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We are hiring! Support Worker Role in Sidney, BC. The Support Worker will assist a young adult in gaining skills through successful experiences that may include but are not limited to recreation, life skills training, employment, or volunteering. Support workers will work as members of a team with the individual, their family and/or caregivers, as well as school district employees. They will report to the Executive Director. This role has flexibility in scheduling for up to 6 hours per week. The work will take place both in and out of the home. The Support Worker will Rate of Pay will be determined based on qualifications and experience on a scale from $23.85 to $28.85/hour, with an additional 2% in lieu of benefits or the addition of employee benefits if the employee fulfills 15 or more hours per week. There is a 3 month probationary period. Mileage is compensated at $0.61/km. All candidates must obtain a Criminal Record Check/Vulnerable Sector Screening, have a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, a driver’s abstract, as well as first aid certification. Please email resumes or questions to gifts@shaw.ca. Responsibilities: - An understanding of individuals with developmental disabilities, with a focus on the autism spectrum. - Develop familiarity with the needs of the individuals who require support relating to employment and their interests or community involvement. - Research and secure employment or volunteer related experiences when familiarity of the individual you support is obtained. - Assist with individual support needs when an employment or volunteer experience has been chosen. - Assist in areas of need that the individual requires such as personal care, skill development, time management, literacy, numeracy and communication. - Enhance the learning experience of the individual by allowing them to learn through modeling of tasks and appropriately removing support when they are ready to complete the task on their own. - Participate in the development and implementation of the individual’s goal setting plan. - Provide feedback on an ongoing basis to the individual and their family on issues relating to the support of the individual. - Respect the confidentiality of the individual that you support and their family; discuss issues that are relevant and only with those who need to know. - Provide transportation for individuals, as necessary. - Identify areas of concern to the Executive Director, if unresolved with an employer, individual, or family.

Our mindset on nonprofit board recruitment needs to change. . . . . . . . . . . . . Many nonprofits try to “find” board members. It’s like going fishing and not getting enough bites on the line. Instead, we should be working to grow the pool of people engaged as volunteers, committee/task force members, patrons, donors, etc. Then invite folks from that pool to "apply" for Board membership. Work to get more applications than we have seats to fill, so we can build the best possible class to meet our recruitment priorities. Huge improvements occur when we shift our recruitment mindset from acquisition to application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . I’m Ryan. I help nonprofit leaders quiet the chaos, define clear strategy, and achieve real results. ♻️ Repost if this is helpful. 👉 DM me here on LinkedIn to chat.

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