Leadership Tulsa 2010 Board Internship Request Form

We would like:  LT Intern only (Feb.-Oct.)  Typros Intern only (Mar.-Dec.)  Either or both

ORGANIZATION NAME: Homelife Association

CONTACT PERSON: Elizabeth Snider TITLE: Executive Director

PHONE: 918-745-1114 EMAIL: [email protected]

MISSION STATEMENT:

Homelife Association supports the efforts of individuals with developmental disabilities to live independently in the community.

KEY PROGRAMS:

Group Homes – 5 individuals living in each of two homes owned or rented by Homelife. Supported Living – Individuals living alone, or with roommates, in their own home/apt. HTS & In-Home Contracts – Individuals living alone or with family members/roommates in their own homes and apartments. (In all of the above programs, services provided vary based on the needs of the individuals.)

BOARD COMPOSITION

Hispanic Asian 2 Caucasian 7 Male 5 African Native American American 2 Other Female 6 TOTAL 11 TOTAL 11

BOARD ACTIVITIES

Number of Board Meetings Per Year: 11

Time and Place of Meetings:

Third Tuesday of each month, 5:30 p.m. at the Homelife office, 5127 S. Lewis.

I would describe our board as: a working board and a policy board (circle all that apply) formal very informal Leadership Tulsa 2010 Board Internship Request Form

ORGANIZATION NAME: Homelife Association

BOARD COMMITTEES List standing board committees and for each one indicate current number of members, meeting schedule and if it might be a good choice for an LT intern. Approximat Committee Committee Name (Executive e could Committee, Finance Current Meeting Schedule include LT Committee, Program Number of (Monthly, Annually, As Intern Committee, etc.) Members Needed, etc.) (Yes/No)

Homelife does not currently have any standing committees due to the small size of the board. Special committees are appointed as needed to address specific issues such as fundraising events, salary reviews and technology needs.

SPECIAL NEEDS Please indicate any special needs you might have or talents that would be especially helpful to your board at this time or special projects that an LT Intern could take on for your organization.

Homelife has two fundraising events planned for next year: a 10km bicycle time trial in April and a holiday cookie sale in November/December. A support group called “Friends of Homelife” is also planning to host a tea in April. Help with these projects and any other fundraising ideas would be welcome.

Assistance with technology, grant writing and/or knowledge/experience in accounting or human resources would also be helpful. A long-term project that an intern could help get started is Homelife’s plan to remodel the existing group homes or build new ones that are more accessible.