UCA Fundraising/Development Volunteer Team Member Needed 

Oct 17, 2019

UCA is in a cross road after almost three years since its conception. We have grown tremendously and getting recognized on local and national levels, but to help UCA become sustainable will require a tremendous amount of hard work not only on strategic programming, but also on systematic and diversified fundraising and development.  Applying to Grants especially from mainstream foundations has always been on UCA’s agenda. Unfortunately due to very limited manpower, UCA has only been focusing on program development and execution. We need to put systematic fundraising and development as a priority. By recruiting a new volunteer team member for fundraising and development will help UCA start this extremely important fundraising function.

Desired Qualifications

• Passionate about serving community and deeply identifies with UCA vision, prior experiences in community services. 
• Excellent command of English writing skills with exceptional research skills,  prior grant writing or fundraising experiences preferred, be creative and a problem solver
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,  works well in a team environment
• Good understanding of UCA programs

Roles and responsibilities

• Working with UCA fundraising/development team to research and identify targeted foundations that most likely support UCA programs and mission
• Help develop, write, and revise grant proposals and following up reports
• Participate in UCA fundraising team meetings and connect with UCA leadership and community partners to seek feedback and improvement on proposals
• Average about 3-4 hours a week 

Interested individuals,  recommendations, please contact Lily Chen at lily.chen@ucausa.org or Haipei Shue at haipei.shue@ucausa.org

Licensed Health Professional volunteer needed for UCA Youth Mental Health Initiative

November 2019

UCA is seeking a passionate, dedicated, and experienced licensed healthcare professional to join our growing team. We are taking on the commitment to improve mental health among Chinese Americans through our Youth Mental Health Initiative, and are looking for a healthcare professional with a minimum five years of practice experience (e.g., MD, RN, PharmD, LPC, LCSW, PsyD, etc.) to help us pave the way. Experience volunteering or working in Chinese American community organizations and settings is a plus. 

You will have the opportunity to: 

● Work in a group of mission-driven, high-energy, and results-oriented professionals and volunteers 

● Strategically design, plan, and implement sustainable UCA youth mental health programs, with a focus on increasing awareness of mental health issues and decreasing stigma of seeking support in Chinese American communities 

● Develop leadership and community organizing skills through collaborating with UCA’s national coalition of community partners, chapters, and supporters 

● Network and develop meaningful friendships with other Chinese American professionals in UCA’s extensive network 

● Hone skills in research and grant writing by contributing to UCA’s grant application process 

● Discover great satisfaction with investing your time and expertise by helping the next generation of Chinese Americans improve their mental health and well-being!

Please contact Lily Chen lily.chen@ucausa.org or Paul Li paul.li@ucausa.org with your interest, questions, or recommendations. Thank you!

UCA is Calling for Volunteer Program Team Member

November 2019

As we approach the end of 2019, UCA has been tasked with more programs and opportunities. We are busy preparing for our 2020 Convention, the 2020 Census, advocacy work in Congress with other racial/ethnic groups, year-end fundraising, youth mental health initiatives, chapter openings, new community partnerships, youth leadership training, and civic engagement summer internships. UCA is primarily a volunteer-based organization with thousands of hours donated by our dedicated and talented volunteers–the bread and butter of our organization. We continue to look for volunteers to work on critically important programs and initiatives to move our community forward. The Volunteer Program Team Member will have the opportunity to work with an amazing group of people who are passionate about building a civically engaged Chinese American community. 

Main responsibilities include: 

● Implementing UCA programs, including but not limited to, the Youth Mental Health Initiative, Civic Engagement Summer Internship, 2020 Census work, and fundraising 

● Working with the convention team on program coordination and logistics for UCA’s 2020 Convention 

● Writing program objectives and outlines, and tracking program data 

● Supporting UCA chapters and community partners with program implementation 

● This position could become a paid part-time position next summer if funding is available 

● This position will require a commitment of about 4-6 hours weekly 

The ideal candidate will have: 

● Prior experience working with volunteer teams in community organizations 

● Project management experience 

● Strong communication skills (verbal and written in both Chinese and English preferred) with a supportive and collaborative spirit 

● Detailed-oriented skills and ability to follow through on tasks 

● Basic computer skills working with Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel), Google Docs, and graphic design.

Please contact Haipei at haipei.shue@ucausa.org or Shuiwen at shuiwen@ucausa.org with your interest, questions, or recommendations. Thank you!