United Housing Network (UHN) Vision
By stabilizing housing, we empower families to regain control, prevent future crises and build lasting financial security.
Volunteers will facilitate classes to families served to build knowledge and lasting financial security. In partnership with Financial Beginnings volunteers will be trained in Financial Beginnings Forward Program curriculum facilitation. UHN Classes will be held at various times on weekdays depending on the schedules of the families currently in the program. We anticipate smaller class sizes as we launch the network with a goal of 15 attendees as the UNH grows.
- To learn more about the United Housing Network, please visit the United Way of the Midlands website.
Financial Beginnings Forward Program Summary
The Forward Program combines group learning and hands-on activities to empower
economically vulnerable adults to mitigate debt, establish savings, and
increase their financial stability, to protect income, shelter, and insurance
when cash is short. This program helps you make a difference in the lives of
those you serve. Through increased financial capability, individuals’ life
opportunities are extended – from savings to higher education to housing to
secure retirement. Empower others to take control of their financial futures.
Responsibilities:
- Attend all Train the Trainer classes with Financial Beginnings.
- Facilitate classes of varying sizes from 1-15 people.
- No prior knowledge of finance is required.
- Volunteers should plan to facilitate at least one class every 6 months to maintain active volunteer status.
- This is a great opportunity for those with a passion to teach or train.
- Maintains professional conduct, confidentiality, and ethical standards at all times.
- English proficiency sufficient for communication.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups.
Physical Requirements:
- Volunteers may sit or stand while facilitating
- Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- The noise level if the work environment is typically low.
Next Steps:
- Sign-up to express interest
- Add your availability to your Get Connected profile
From the top gray toolbar, select the drop-down option from your initial's icon, scroll to the middle of the page, on the right-hand side you will find the heading “Availability”
- UWM Housing Program Manager will follow up with you to schedule an interview and the facilitator training.
Special thanks to Financial Beginnings for their partnership.
