Greater Together Community Funds: Current Volunteers
Message to Volunteers
Welcome to the heart of our GTCF Program! We are thrilled to have you as part of our community and deeply appreciate your dedication and passion for making a difference in your towns!
This page is designed to be your go-to resource for all things related to GTCF. Here, you will find the Volunteer Handbook, which is your comprehensive guide to understanding our mission, values, and the essential role you play in our efforts. You can also access recordings and materials from past town halls and community cafés. Additionally, explore various tools and documents that will support you in your volunteer journey.
We believe that informed and empowered volunteers are the cornerstone of our success, and this hub is here to ensure you have everything you need to thrive in your role.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to your GTCF committee’s staff liaison.
GTCF Volunteer Handbook
Our GTCF Volunteer Handbook is your essential guide to understanding our mission, values, and the vital role you play in our program. It contains everything you need to know to get started and succeed as a volunteer, including policies, procedures, and best practices.
We encourage you to read through the handbook thoroughly and refer to it whenever you have questions or need guidance. Your commitment and understanding are key to our collective success. If you need further assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to your GTCF committee’s staff liaison.
Foundation-wide Policies
The Hartford Foundation maintains a series of policies that help ensure our mission, core values, strategy and norms align with our vision to be a high impact organization and further our commitment to the Greater Hartford Region and its residents. Staff and GTCF volunteers are expected to be familiar with these policies.
As a volunteer of HFPG, you will have access to information that is considered confidential and proprietary in nature and as such must be held in confidence. Volunteers are asked to review the Confidentiality Statement & Protection of Confidential Information Policy when they join the GTCF Program and acknowledge their understanding and agreement with a signature of the GTCF Volunteer Agreement.
The Foundation’s Conflict of Interest Policy, Guidelines and Disclosure Form are intended to provide guidance regarding perceived or actual conflicts of interest and ensure that organizations with which our staff or GTCF volunteers are affiliated outside the scope of their engagement have no unfair advantage or even the appearance of such an advantage in seeking opportunity at the Foundation.
Each year, you will be asked to review our Conflict of Interest Policy and disclose any potential conflicts.
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving does not discriminate against any person or group of persons based on their race, color, creed, age, gender identity, or any other group, status, or characteristics. Volunteers are expected to review, understand, and follow the Nondiscrimination Policy.
The Foundation is committed to lawful and ethical behavior in all activities. Employees, volunteers, consultants, vendors, and any other agents of the Foundation are asked to review the Foundation’s Whistleblower Policy and Procedures for guidance on their reporting responsibilities and information on the handling of reported violations, protection against retaliation, and the confidentiality of any disclosed information.
GTCF Volunteer Position Descriptions
Each volunteer role has a written volunteer position description that defines the position’s specific duties and responsibilities, qualifications, required training and term of appointment. See descriptions below and if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact your GTCF committee’s staff liaison:
- Committee Member Volunteer Position Description
- Committee Chair/Co-Chair Volunteer Position Description
- Committee Secretary Volunteer Position Description
GTCF Convening Recordings and Materials
2024 Q1 Town Hall – March 2024: Session Recording, Presentation
Reference Materials:
Admin fund Budget template
Streamlined guidance for Administrative Funds
2024 Q2 Town Hall – June 2024: Session Recording, Presentation
2024 Q3 Town Hall – September 2024: Session Recording, Presentation
Reference Materials:
2024 Q4 Town Hall – December 2024: Session Recording, Presentation
- Using Data in Grantmaking – June 2024
Part 1: Using Existing Data sources to learn about your community
Session Recording, Presentation
Part 2: When and How to Collect New Data to Learn about your Community
Session Recording, Presentation, Data Planning tool
- Volunteer Recruitment 101 - November 2024
Session Recording, Presentation
Handout:
30-Second Commercial