Walton Options for Independent Living, Inc.

Walton Options seeks to fill seat on Board of Directors

An opportunity for your clients to have job skills training and a chance to become competitively employed in the ever-growing Durable Medical Equipment Field!
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Walton Options “Hub Scrub” Program is a Win/Win for Community
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Gaining and Preparedness Skills
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WALTON OPTIONS SEEKS TO FILL SEAT ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Walton Options currently has a vacancy for a seat on its volunteer Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is responsible for decision-making and action concerning all matters, or other functions necessary for the management of the Corporation. Below is a position description for Board Members. If you are interested in volunteering on either the Walton Options Board, or the Walton Options South Carolina Community Advisory Board, please talk with Tiffany at 706-724-6262.

Board of Directors
Position Description

Title Member, WOIL Board of Directors
(volunteer position)

Reports To Board President/Chairperson

Purpose

• To serve the board as a voting member
• Develop policies, procedures and regulations for the operation of WOIL
• Monitor finances of the organization, its programs and performance

Term 2 year terms (or until their successors have been selected and qualified. Any director may succeed himself or herself.

Expected
Meeting
Attendance

• Regularly attend meetings as scheduled
• Attend committee meetings of which you are a member
• Participate as an ad hoc committee member, if appointed
• Attend board retreats, in-service workshops and other board development activities
• Attend and participate in special events as needed

Obligations
Of the Board

• Establish policy
• Monitor finances
• Establish long-range plans

Specific Duties

• Attend meetings and show commitment to board activities
• Contribute skills, knowledge and experience when appropriate
• Listen respectfully to other points of view
• Participate in board decision-making process
• Assume an active role in all board activities
• Represent the organization to the public and to private industry
• Educate yourself about the needs of the people served
• Be well-informed on issues affecting the organization
• Participate actively on at least on committee
• Know the policies and procedures of the board of directors and organization
• Understand and follow the chain of command of the organization

Board of Directors
Functions and Responsibilities

At least fifty-one percent (51%) of WOIL’s Board of Directors must be persons with disabilities. Other members will be individuals with varying experience, ability, and community leadership. An effective Board of Directors contributes to the continuity of programs, community support, quality and service to those being served.

From the time a new member is elected to the board he/she should experience a continuing education on matters affecting his/her role in WOIL. Current board members should keep abreast of developments in the social service fields as well as in the business and industrial community.

One very important function of all board members is to represent WOIL to the public. This should be done positively while being aware of any complaints or problems developing within the community.

Orientation

At the first meeting new members will be introduced to the board and assigned to a committee. The board policy manual, along with other significant information will be given to new members in a scheduled orientation meeting before the first meeting. It is recommended that members with previous experience take the new members “under their wing” for a period of time and help them develop a better understanding of their role as members of WOIL’s Board of Directors.

Training to all board members will be provided periodically be presentations to the board by staff or by speakers from outside WOIL who have expertise in particular areas.

Board Responsibilities

Entrusted with the control and direction of the organization.
Maintains ethical standards of conduct in the exercise of these functions.
Acts responsibly and in good faith with the best interest of the organization as a foremost objective.
Employ a competent Executive Director.
Provide the structure and framework within which the Executive Director can operate.
Delegate to responsibility for day-to-day management of the organization to the Executive Director and his/her staff.
Ensure that the mission, directions, goals and policies are clearly and appropriately defined.
Review the program plans and budgets.
Evaluate overall organizational effectiveness.
Represent the public needs and interests.

“Gaining Preparedness Skills” (GPS)

Walton Options For Independent Living, Inc.

948 Walton Way

Augusta Georgia 30901

Date: TBA

Time: TBA

“To Get You Working” is an informative seminar to give you an overview of programs that are designed to get you back to work. Topics to be covered include:

Walton Options Program Services

Soft Skill Trainings
SSA Ticket To Work
Benefits Planning
Facility Tour

This informational orientation will allow you to gain access to valuable employment skill training opportunities that will help you to enhance your abilities and enable you to become more employable.

Empower yourself with classes and sessions covering areas such as: interviewing skills, resume writing, computer applications and a host of other trainings that can put you on your way to successful, gainful employment.

Don’t Delay! Choose A Date! & Get Started Today!

For Information and Registration call or email Brian at

(706) 724-6262 ext 324

Personal Growth At Work

A program of Project GPS – “Gaining Preparedness Skills”

“Tools for Success in Today’s Workforce”

Walton Options For Independent Living, Inc.

325 Georgia Ave.

North Augusta, South Carolina 29801

3-Part Series

Date: July 11, 18, 25, 2008

Time: 10:00am - 2:00 pm

These workshops focus on ‘soft skills’ enhancement that emphasize interacting with others in the workplace, as well as balancing employment related requirements with other demands of daily life. These workshops are designed to help participants be more marketable when looking for employment, and to reinforce their ‘people’ skills in order to maintain employment and increase work performance and productivity. In keeping with the demands of employers today, the training focus will highlight, but not be limited to, the following topics:

Communicating Effectively in the Work Place
Evidencing Respect and Understanding Diversity
What it means to be a “Team Player”
Compliance with Policies and Procedures in the Work Place
Properly Responding to Flexibility and Change
Self Motivation and Goal Setting
Much more…

Empower yourself with knowledge that can put you on your way to successful, gainful employment as well as increase your chances at job retention.

Don’t Delay! Get Started Today!

For Information and Registration call or email Brian Mosley (706) 724-6262 ext. 324

An opportunity for your clients to have job skills training and a chance to become competitively employed in the ever-growing Durable Medical Equipment Field!

Walton Options will be offering specialized training that will provide participants with hands on learning experiences in trouble-shooting, repair, sanitation and refurbishment of durable medical equipment (DME) and other Assistive Devices.

Ideal candidates will:

Be able to, and enjoy, working with their hands
Have good problem solving skills
Be willing to learn customer service skills
Be able to follow instructions and demonstrate safe workplace practices
Have an interest in becoming employed in the growing Durable Medical Equipment or Assistive Technologies (AT) field.

Participants receiving training will have the opportunity to learn the following:

The growing DME and AT fields and how it affects the job market
Hands on training in DME and AT identification
Recycling and Reuse of AT and DME
Troubleshooting and problem solving with AT and DME
Proper sanitization and refurbishment of AT and DME
Basic Americans with Disabilities Act practices and laws
Best Practices for working with DME customers
Volunteer work experience in the community
Certificate of completion of a DME refurbishment and sanitization course

Hub Scrub training will be announced at a later date. Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Walton Options.

Attendance of all classes required for certification. Authorization for Services (A & I) are accepted.

For more information, contact:

Wondea Albury
Director of Employment Services
Walton Options
948 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30901
706-724-6262 x 306

Walton Options “Hub Scrub” Program is a Win/Win for Community

Walton Options, with support from the City of Augusta through the CDBG program and an award from the Community Foundation of the CSRA, has unveiled its newest Employment and Community Services Program.

By purchasing a Hub Scrub, which is designed to sanitize Durable Medical Equipment (DME), Walton Options is now able to both refurbish and sanitize used DME and put it into its ReUse Closet. People in need of the equipment can call Walton Options, make a request and for a modest fee purchase or borrow the equipment for both short and long term use.

The primary use of the Hub Scrub is to teach persons with disabilities, who are interested in pursuing a career in the DME field, how to refurbish and sanitize equipment and prepare it for use or reuse. The secondary bonus to the community is the ability that people with disabilities now have access to medical equipment that they may otherwise not be able to afford.

In addition, Walton Options plans to open the Hub Scrub services up to the community, so that people who have DME at home that they would like to have sanitized can come in for the service.

Some items available through the Walton Options ReUse closet are: Wheel chairs, shower benches, beside commodes and bath rails, to name a few.

Walton Options is accepting donations of good quality used medical equipment. Our donation hours are Tuesday – Thursday from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. We do not have a way to pick your donations up, so people donating should plan on bringing their donations in and know that they will be distributed to someone in need.

Hub Scrub classes are being taught at Walton Options for persons with disabilities that are interested in working or volunteering in the DME field. You can call Brian at 706-724-6262 x 324 for more information.

If you or someone you know is in need of equipment, call Walton Options at 706-724-6262 for more information.