Essential Job Functions: 

• Works cooperatively as a reliable team member to complete volunteer assignments.
• Understands the ethical and legal responsibilities involved and maintains strict confidentiality regarding the privacy of client records, clients, and program personnel.
• Completes all duties assigned by the supervisor and reports any issues immediately.
• Observes the rules and safety regulations of the organization while carrying out tasks.
• Arrives on time for duty and remains professional in interactions with all stakeholders.
• Attends training/in-services as required.

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Education and/or Experience:  Volunteers may be parents/guardians, community members, senior citizens or students whose participation supports an SMA Healthcare, Inc. program, activity or event.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities: 

• Some knowledge of the human services field.
• Some knowledge of behavior management techniques.
• Ability to serve as a role model.

Necessary Special Requirements: Possession of a valid Florida driver's license, acceptable driving record, and proof of personal automobile insurance if required to drive an SMA vehicle and/or use a personal vehicle for SMA business. Complete State of Florida mandatory background screening prior to start of employment.  Complete SMA required training during Orientation and update if required.

Physical: Depending on the volunteer activity: may require mobility and ability to bend and reach during an 8-12 hour day; ability to lift minimum 10 pounds; visual and auditory acuity sufficient for the requirements of the volunteer position; fine motor skills for legible and accurate writing. Work assignment locations may vary.

Application: This job description is intended to identify the kinds of duties that may be assigned to its incumbents.  It should not be interpreted as describing all of the duties whose performance may ever be required of a volunteer or be used to limit the nature and extent of assignments such individuals may be given.