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Joseph Provisions. The Home Team Jennifer Dixon – Michael Dudley – Ryan Foley – Niki Grady – Garrett Mohre – Katelyn Robertson. Team Roles.
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Joseph Provisions The Home Team Jennifer Dixon – Michael Dudley – Ryan Foley – Niki Grady – Garrett Mohre – Katelyn Robertson
Team Roles The roles of each individual were uniform. We shared equal responsibility within each activity. This approach allowed us to effectively build trust and rapport with one another.
Joseph ProvisionHumanitarian Organization • Who do they help and to what extent? • The disadvantaged • Reasons underlying our decision to work with this non-profit organization
Overview • History, mission, and the organization’s charity efforts • The team’s Interactions and effectiveness with Joseph Provision • Project reflection and recommendations • Overall impact
Facts and figuresLocated @ 2111-H Dickinson Ave Greenville, NC 27834 252-364-2919 Chartered 2004 Vision Purpose Goals The numbers—9,000 pieces of clothing, 30 pieces of furniture, 534 clients served, 75,000 plus pounds of food, and $20,630 in donations
Community Service • Partnering with the Food Bank • Fed 400,000 people • Poverty rates in the U.S. and N.C. • 46.5 million (U.S. 2012) • 18% (N.C. 2012) • Who Joseph Provisions serves • Working poor
Activities & Goals • Serve the poor with recycled clothing, food, etc. • Goals of the organization • Administration costs • Cornerstone of business • Decrease crime
Finding & meeting Joseph Provisions • Janice Wolfe/Executive Director • Coordinating events • Distribution of goods/services • Human Resources • Exchanged information and project ideas • McAlisters • Outline • Questionnaire
How we helped • Canned food drive • 700 cans donated\ • Gamma Beta Phi • Volunteers for drive • Point system • Monetary Donations • $268.30
Local Impact • Provide food to the those in need • Helped fund local organizations • Combined Joseph Provisions with University Resources
Intrinsic value of the assignment • Collectively learned how to work efficiently in a team setting • Established partnerships and connections with local businesses and organizations • The rewarding feeling of knowing we made a difference in our community
Would we do it again? • Helped give funds and donations to a charity that directly impacts people in our community suffering from poverty • Learned many skills that will be beneficial to future careers we may have
Volunteering • Volunteers are needed only once a month to participate with the distribution of food and clothes—3rd Saturday of every month • Perfect for college students who have a hectic schedule with little free time!
Conclusion • Who? • Joseph Provisions • What? • Helped raise funds and provide food • Why? • Emphasis on local community
In the End... • We learned some things the hard way • We have a better understanding of teamwork • We gained a better understanding of how in need some are