**Volunteers Needed** Family Assessment & Planning Team Parent Representative

The Chesapeake Interagency Consortium (CIC) is looking for experienced volunteer parent representatives to serve on its Family Assessment and Planning Teams.

This position is an opportunity for a parent from the community to sit amongst representatives from community partners to effectively collaborate to identify services for youth and families.

Duties include volunteering your time one designated Wednesday for four (4) or eight (8) hours per month (subject to change around holidays). Collaborating with private service providers and representatives from Social Services, Court Services, Public Schools, and the Community Services Board (CIBH); Communicating and problem-solving youth/family specific issues from a strengths-based approach; Maintaining objectivity in emotionally charged situations; Actively participating in service planning, and being sensitive to varying races, cultures, religions, and/or sexual orientations.