a. What is the commitment for the RLAF Volunteer Taskforce?
The commitment is 1 year, estimated September/October 2023 to September/October 2024.
b. What is the purpose of the taskforce?
RLAF believes in the empowerment of volunteers and would like to provide opportunities for them to support Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation (RLAF) in the ideation and implementation of managing RLAF volunteers together as a core volunteer team a.k.a. RLAF Volunteer Taskforce.
c. What kind of projects will the task force be involved with? Will the projects be back-to-back?
RLAF has 3 to 4 signature projects every year focusing on low-income families, elderly, PWDs and children. Our signature projects are usually held in Ramadan period (Apr) and school holidays (June, Sep, Nov).
d. What does the task force do during months where there are no signature projects?
Non-peak periods are important time periods for the taskforce to conduct orientation, welfare, appreciation, bonding activities, etc for the volunteers. Non-peak periods are also useful lead time for the taskforce to begin their planning of recruitment, training and deployment for the next project.
e. Will the taskforce work alone?
No, the RLAF Staff inclusive of the volunteer management officer, will support in terms of providing guidance, advice and resources to the taskforce.