Financial Stability Network Instructor

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Financial Stability Network Instructor

About

The Financial Stability Network (FSN) provides pro-bono (Free) financial services to those who otherwise would not have access to financial education, mentoring and tax consulting. The mission of the Financial Stability Network is to assist low to moderate income families and individuals with increasing income and building assets.

FSN Instructors provide classes to low to moderate income individuals, assisting them in achieving their financial goals. The volunteer will provide instruction to groups of people in 1–2-hour classes in-person or virtually.

FSN volunteer’s mission is to provide basic financial literacy education to empower clients to be more comfortable and financially self-sufficient.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Prepare for classes – this includes getting acquainted with the FDIC teaching material, creating an agenda, and creating PowerPoint slides.
Teach classes in-person at different sites in the DC area.
Teach classes virtually via Zoom
Communicate with the Director of the Financial Education program
Attend semiannual meetings with the Director of the program and all other instructors.

Qualifications:

Must be 18 years or older
Strong communication skills
Empathetic and patient
Organized and reliable
Encouraging and supportive

Desired Skills, Experience & Characteristics:

Comfortably with basic financial literacy topics.
Willing to do research on financial literacy topics and teachings
Experience with people living on low-income a plus but not required
Spanish proficiency a plus but not required
Comfortable using Zoom or teams
Comfortable using PowerPoint

Volunteer Benefits:

Meet new people from all walks of life
Improve communication and mentoring skills
Opportunity to use background in personal finance and/or accounting
Great opportunity to network with other finance and accounting professionals in the D.C. Metro area

Support:

Volunteers will participate in Catholic Charites Volunteer Orientation
Volunteers will participate in an FSN training session
Volunteers will be supported by the leadership team from the FSN

Time Commitment:

Ongoing Volunteers: Volunteers will teach 1-1.5 hour classes, four times or more a year
Volunteers must commit for a 1-year service term
About 3-4 hours/class, including research, preparation, and teaching
There are opportunities to teach during the day or in the evening.

Location:

In-person at Catholic Charities or other partner locations
Virtually over Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
There are some Virtually teaching opportunities.
Resources will be shared to teachers including online information database, contact information to resource navigators and other program support volunteers.

Next Steps:

By September 17: Fill in an application
September 8 – September 24: Matching Expectations conversation with Catholic Charities staff.
October 3: Find out if you’ve been selected for the role.
October 15- October 23: Attend virtual Volunteer Orientation and complete screenings.
October 26: Begin volunteering!