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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY NONPROFIT / QUASI AGENCY REQUEST FOR FUNDING B. Organization Capability (Continued) 5_ Please describe the staffing requirements of these programs. Be specific in indicating the number of )aid professional positrons and paid support start positions. UP Program staffing requirements include Bachelor's degree in Business, Social Service, Nonprofit Management, Education, or related field; or equivalent work experience required, a minimum five (5) years' experience in a similar role strongly preferred and minimum three (3) years' previous management experience including hiring, coaching, and managing employees and daily operations successfully, strongly preferred. Bilingual (Spanish/English) is preferred. Our HR department screens all applicants with a level 1 background check, although UP is a Second Chance Employer. Depending on the nature of the offense, HR would determine access to confidential or financial information services. Currently UP IRC has eight paid professional positions in the Program Department including a Program Director, Workforce Development Specialist, two Success Coaches, a STEP Facilitator, and a Volunteer Coordinator. In addition, there is a Crisis Stabilization Manager and an Intake Coordinator. 6. Do these programs utilize volunteers Z It yes, please bnetly describe. Volunteers are imperative to UP's success at all levels. A total of 1,514volunteer hours were recorded in our volunteer tracking system, Volgistsics during 2020. And 2020 saw a sharp downturn due to COVID-19 pandemic. Within UP programs, when it is safe to do so, volunteers assist with the Member Share Grocery Program, Reception Desk, mailings, and sanitizing. The Education Program integrates volunteer participation. The program attracts and utilizes skilled professionals who are instructors for the coursework (single sessions as well as the two -half day Level Up) and provide hands on assistance to staff and participants. The volunteers that participate in our programs are from collaborative community partners that include volunteer Human Resource professionals from area banks, financial Institutions such as Seacoast Bank and iThink Financial and our current Procurement Partners such as CVS and Tropicana. We also utilize volunteers from non -profits, local banks, and other subject matter experts to leverage their expertise and provide a rich learning experience for our participants. Altogether, our program incorporates over 20 volunteer subject matter experts, which add value and sustainability to our Education Program. of the countywide purpose the Tunas will be used tor. The Education Programs is targeted for participants to gain skills for their personal and professional lives and include a diverse mix of focus areas such as nutrition, financial literacy, parenting, wellness, language, and computer skills. Level UP is specifically designed for individuals who have additional barriers to employment such as being recently released from the Department of Corrections, currently serving on Probation/Parole, or have a felony conviction and are having a difficult time finding and keeping sustainable employment. For the purpose of inspiring and empowering people living in poverty to lift themselves and their families to economic self-sufficiency. However, anyone with the desire to learn more and enrich their lives can participate in the pro I&