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info@frontrangeesc.org
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719-955-0743
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Information about being a FRESC Consultant Front Range Executive Service Corps (FRESC) is seeking interested men and women to join its corps of volunteer consultants. The Front Range Executive Service Corps is a mission-driven organization that applies the insights and skills of volunteer professionals to the management, growth, opportunities, and challenges that nonprofit, and government, agencies face. Our volunteer consultants have assisted many organizations increase operational and organizational effectiveness in order to deliver valuable programs and services. FRESC intends to serve many organizations in the Pikes Peak area. We are one of the many ESC affiliates across the country. (Click here for a listing of the other national affiliations.) Following are answers to these more commonly asked questions:
1. What is the role of a volunteer consultant? Volunteer consultants are assigned in teams to the wide variety of nonprofit and educational clients expected. The goal of these consulting teams is to understand the mission and goals of the organization, and how it operates. The teams review and identify the agency’s issues. Consulting services include a variety of areas such as strategic planning, board development, executive mentoring, and knowledge-based areas. The team first gathers information about the organization and its performance by meeting with the board chair or board member, the executive director, key staff, and others; reviewing strategic plans, financial statements, founding documents, and other documents; or researching the general field of endeavor. After analyzing the data, the consulting team develops a plan for consultation and presents it to the client. After the plan is in place, the project begins. 2. What are the most important skills a FRESC consultant needs? Volunteer consultants come from a variety of professional backgrounds. They may be new or seasoned professionals, educators, business executives, public sector managers or nonprofit leaders. Their most important consulting skills will be the ability to listen, relate to the client, analyze data and information, and communicate effectively. 3. How does one join the FRESC consulting corps? Joining FRESC as a consultant is simple:
The meeting allows FRESC to get to know the candidate and allows the candidate to get to know the purpose and procedures of the organization. If there is a fit between FRESC's consulting needs and the candidate's interests and abilities the individual will be invited to participate in an orientation and other appropriate training programs. 4. How does FRESC prepare new volunteer consultants? FRESC provides training opportunities in the areas of strategic planning, board development, executive mentoring, organizational assessment, as well as other opportunities to learn more about emerging trends, tools, and compelling issues that will add to their own vast experience in providing tested solutions to real world problems. These courses are offered throughout the year and are taught by senior FRESC volunteer consultants and community experts. Additionally, volunteer consultants receive valuable on-the-job training in working on teams and with more experienced volunteer consultants. 5. How are volunteer consultants assigned to projects? Volunteer consultants are assigned to projects based on their skills, experience, training, interests, availability and geography. Initially, new volunteer consultants are assigned to teams with other more experienced FRESC volunteer consultants. As they take on more projects and participate in more training, they may gradually take on more responsibility on FRESC projects. 6. What level of commitment is expected of FRESC volunteer consultants? The level of commitment greatly depends on the consultant. Some volunteer consultants prefer to take on only one project at a time and do one or two projects a year. Others may take on several projects a year and do several at a time. However, it is critical that acceptance of a FRESC consulting project becomes a priority for you -- our clients will be paying fees and expect high quality, effective consulting services. 7. Do volunteer consultants find volunteering for FRESC rewarding? Most FRESC volunteer consultants are initially motivated by the desire to give back to the larger community. However, once they start consulting for FRESC they find great satisfaction from their service. The rewards include:
If you are interested in becoming an FRESC consultant, please follow the instructions in Step 3 above.
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