Gwinnett county is
filled with opportunities to work with like-minded individuals who can work
together for the benefit of the community and its citizens. There is a multitude of organizations that I
am interested in outside of the ones I am already affiliated with.
Hi-Hope Service Center - Hi-Hope Service Center provides quality
services that empower adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
to define and live a meaningful life. Hi-Hope
Service Center is a nearly 60-year-old nonprofit located in Lawrenceville,
Georgia, in the heart of Gwinnett County, just outside of Atlanta. We are a
501(c)(3) nonprofit governed by a volunteer board of directors. Hi-Hope believes that people with
intellectual and developmental disabilities belong in the community and have
fundamental moral, civil and constitutional rights to be fully included and
actively participate in all aspects of society.
Hi-Hope values and promotes effective partnerships between individuals,
families, organizations, its Board of Directors and staff at all levels of the
organization. Hi-Hope believes that
society in general and Hi-Hope in particular benefit from the contributions of
people with diverse personal characteristics (including but not limited to
race, ethnicity, religion, age, geographic location, sexual orientation, gender
and type of disability). Opportunities
are available for both individuals and groups to offer support weekdays,
evenings and on the weekends, just once or through ongoing support. You can
serve as a friend and companion to the individuals they support. One can organize
and lead an activity at Hi-Hope or host us at your home, place of work, church,
school, or other community location. "Adopt" one of the group homes
to forge close connections with the four residents of a given location.
Manna Fund INC. - The Manna Fund addresses the epidemic of
eating disorders by providing prevention, education, research, and financial
assistance for treatment to all qualified individuals through well-administered
programs. .Manna Fund is a 501c(3) non-profit organization dedicated to
providing hope and financial assistance to individuals who need eating disorder
treatment scholarships. Manna provides funding for inpatient, residential,
Partial Hospitalization, and Intensive Outpatient eating disorder treatment for
individuals lacking insurance coverage or for those with inadequate insurance
coverage. Manna Fund grants scholarships to recipients by providing direct
payment to partnering with eating disorder treatment facilities.
AKS American Kidney Services
- American Kidney Services (AKS)
is a local, non-profit Atlanta charity that strives to help kidney disease
sufferers who are in financial need. AKS, in conjunction with American Kidney
Fund, will take your used clothing donations and used household goods and turn
them into direct monetary support for patients struggling to pay bills and rent
because the cost of their medical care and dialysis is absorbing all of their
funds. By creating an accessible system
of donation drop boxes and a simple, stress-free donation pick up schedule,
American Kidney Services makes it easy to turn used items lying around your
home or business into much-needed charitable donations. Donations can include
women’s, men’s, and children’s clothing, small kitchen appliances, electrical
items, silverware, glassware, dishes, decorative items, small furniture, books,
linens, bedding, televisions, CD players, stereos, and any other items that you
no longer use or want.
The organizations that I have chosen
I am familiar with and often interact with the individual that lead these factions. They all seek to help the community in better
ways. Each organization offers the
opportunity for the community as a whole to help the individuals that need help
the most. Offering chances to support
the community in a variety of ways is how these organizations remain visible to
the community and have become a staple for the citizens to know where to find
help as well as lend their services.
There is one position that must be
difficult to oversee because it is often open for new hires. It is the position of Leadership &
Organizational Development Manager. It
is Gwinnett County Human Resources' vision to build a culturally diverse and
high-caliber workforce that contributes to the overall success of Gwinnett
County Government through collaborative efforts and excellent customer service.
Our Human Resources organizational structure consists of HR Generalist teams,
HRIS Specialists, Benefits Administration, and administrative support staff
to provide exemplary quality services to our customers. This position is responsible for partnering
with County stakeholders to determine leadership and employee development
training needs. This role will manage the design and implementation of training
programs aligned with the strategic goals of the organization.
Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources,
Business or a closely related field
Eight years of progressively
responsible training and development experience, including two years of
management experience
Strong customer service/service
delivery skills are essential
an equivalent combination of
education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential
duties of the job such as those listed above.
The qualifications of this position
are similar to what I believe most administrators need to perform their jobs
successfully. Background or
understanding of business practices, leadership and managerial experience,
customer services as well as possessing the temperament to perform under
pressure and stress. Each of these traits would make for a great leader and a
competent administrator.
