Outreach
▪ Oversees and coordinates Family Outreach and Organizational Information distributed to
referring organizations
▪ Acts as, or appoints, liaison to those organizations.
▪ Helps establish new connections to organizations.
▪ Works with Partnering Organizations Committee to determine which Committee will be
coordinating with each of the various organizations.
Family Outreach
▪ Provides first point of contact with any self-submission of new membership.
▪ Establishes first point of contact with any agency that will be referring a family or individual.
▪ Provides welcome baskets, as needed, and keeps an updated inventory of basket needs.
▪ Recommends what items and dollar amounts are to be used for each type of basket.
▪ Assigns a mentor family for each new outreach.
▪ Follows up with family within the first several weeks to make sure they are getting any needed
help, and invite families to HADSA events.
▪ Introduce membership and Board to new members.
Community Outreach
▪ Meet consistently with referring and partnering Corridor organizations (hospitals, clinics,
pediatricians, specialists, REM, Discovery Living, etc.) to confirm they have materials about
HADSA and understand the role HADSA can fill.
▪ Provide folders for each organization to hand out.
▪ Determines and recommends new organizations within the Corridor and Eastern Iowa to reach
out to about our services and share info about HADSA.
▪ Speaks with leads at partnering and referring organizations, with the help of Partnering
Organizations sub-committee when appropriate.
▪ Appoints and coordinates a liaison, if needed, for some of the outer-lying communities referring
organizations.
▪ Create video to use as presentation to community groups/marketing etc
Collaborating Organizations
▪ Establishes smooth communication route and facilitates needs for organizations on either side
of the partnership.
▪ Is available to answer questions and be the lead contact for partnering organizations to contact
about any questions or needs.
▪ Foster discussions of how any organization can partner with HADSA. Works with Community
Outreach sub-committee to identify organizations that may benefit HADSA or may be benefited
by knowing about HADSA.
▪ Communicates calendars between various organizations.
GiGi’s Cedar Rapids Liaison
▪ Coordinates calendar and fundraising dates with GiGi’s.
▪ Reports about GiGi’s needs and plans.
Special Olympics Liaison
▪ Coordinates calendar and fundraising dates with Special Olympics
▪ Reports about Special Olympics needs and plans.
Legislative Liaison
▪ Coordinates calendar to report on Legislative happenings.
▪ Keeps membership informed of upcoming state discussion, legislation, and meetings
that will affect their families and friends.
▪ Creates a call-to-action information sharing when needed and provides instructions.
▪ Presents facts and offers members an opportunity to learn more or to share opinions.
▪ Oversees and coordinates Family Outreach and Organizational Information distributed to
referring organizations
▪ Acts as, or appoints, liaison to those organizations.
▪ Helps establish new connections to organizations.
▪ Works with Partnering Organizations Committee to determine which Committee will be
coordinating with each of the various organizations.
Family Outreach
▪ Provides first point of contact with any self-submission of new membership.
▪ Establishes first point of contact with any agency that will be referring a family or individual.
▪ Provides welcome baskets, as needed, and keeps an updated inventory of basket needs.
▪ Recommends what items and dollar amounts are to be used for each type of basket.
▪ Assigns a mentor family for each new outreach.
▪ Follows up with family within the first several weeks to make sure they are getting any needed
help, and invite families to HADSA events.
▪ Introduce membership and Board to new members.
Community Outreach
▪ Meet consistently with referring and partnering Corridor organizations (hospitals, clinics,
pediatricians, specialists, REM, Discovery Living, etc.) to confirm they have materials about
HADSA and understand the role HADSA can fill.
▪ Provide folders for each organization to hand out.
▪ Determines and recommends new organizations within the Corridor and Eastern Iowa to reach
out to about our services and share info about HADSA.
▪ Speaks with leads at partnering and referring organizations, with the help of Partnering
Organizations sub-committee when appropriate.
▪ Appoints and coordinates a liaison, if needed, for some of the outer-lying communities referring
organizations.
▪ Create video to use as presentation to community groups/marketing etc
Collaborating Organizations
▪ Establishes smooth communication route and facilitates needs for organizations on either side
of the partnership.
▪ Is available to answer questions and be the lead contact for partnering organizations to contact
about any questions or needs.
▪ Foster discussions of how any organization can partner with HADSA. Works with Community
Outreach sub-committee to identify organizations that may benefit HADSA or may be benefited
by knowing about HADSA.
▪ Communicates calendars between various organizations.
GiGi’s Cedar Rapids Liaison
▪ Coordinates calendar and fundraising dates with GiGi’s.
▪ Reports about GiGi’s needs and plans.
Special Olympics Liaison
▪ Coordinates calendar and fundraising dates with Special Olympics
▪ Reports about Special Olympics needs and plans.
Legislative Liaison
▪ Coordinates calendar to report on Legislative happenings.
▪ Keeps membership informed of upcoming state discussion, legislation, and meetings
that will affect their families and friends.
▪ Creates a call-to-action information sharing when needed and provides instructions.
▪ Presents facts and offers members an opportunity to learn more or to share opinions.
