| Role |
Role Description/Expectations |
| ASSIST Program Administrator |
General program oversight, submission of required paperwork, ASSIST team staffing, ensuring effective communication among team members
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| ASSIST Program Coordinator |
May fulfill multiple roles described in this chart. Should not be responsible for all of the roles.
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| Community Networking |
Acts as a liaison to the facilities or agencies participating with ASSIST, maintaining connections within the community helpful in identifying elderly individuals in need of care [including the local church(es)], sharing ASSIST’s impact and mission with community outlets.
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| Financial Administration |
Makes sure students hours are reported weekly, submitting monthly invoice, keeping track of the budget.
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| Fundraising |
School/church/community awareness, securing donations for academy’s portion of wages. |
| Parent Liaison |
Follows up with parents of the student participants to gain perspective of how the program is impacting their child, connecting with the parents once a semester.
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| Senior Mentor Liaison |
Ensures that the older adult’s needs are being met and that the match is effective, connects with the older adult at least once a month.
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| Student Supervision |
Reviews the weekly activity record, supporting the students with resources, being available for students to share concerns and successes, day-to-day troubleshooting. Evaluates program, collects and documents participant feedback as part of the mid and end of the year evaluations. |