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One of thefinest small charitiesGreater Washington hasto offer. The Cataloguefor Philanthropy

An all-inclusive reservoir of support for those in need A Wider

Circle is anexample ofthe grassroots movement at its best.

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A Wider Circle Fellowship Positions

A Wider Circle is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helpingindividuals and families lift themselves out of poverty. Each day A WiderCircle provides basic need items to families transitioning out of sheltersor simply living without lifes necessities. We also go into low-incomeschools and shelters to lead educational workshops on topics rangingfrom healthy self-esteem and stress management to resume writing andfinancial planning.

A Wider Circle is currently seeking the following five fellows for a year-long position with a modest stipend, plus benefits. Fellows will work fivedays/week.

Community Outreach Fellow : We are seeking (2) CommunityOutreach Fellows to build and help manage the organizations volunteerbase. Fellows will spend three days of each week out in the community,collecting and distributing basic need items, as well as speaking togroups about the work of A Wider Circle. Two days will be spent on-site

at our Center for Community Service, assisting volunteer groups andplanning ways to increase connections in the community.

IT Fellow: The A Wider Circle IT fellow will help maintain the A WiderCircle website, learn about and help manage a network, and helpoversee and trouble-shoot a searchable database. The fellow will alsooversee the technical aspects of A Wider Circles social networking (i.e.,

Twitter, Facebook).

Management Fellow: A Wider Circles management fellow will assist inthe recruitment, management, and evaluation of our staff, interns, and

volunteers. S/he will also assist in the strategic planning of theorganization and help with general administrative and day-to-daymanagerial duties.

Education Fellow: The education fellow at A Wider Circle will helpdevelop and implement the curriculum for our wellness and life skillsworkshops at low-income schools, shelters, and public housing facilities.S/he will also develop materials for our on-site Wellness Resource Center

A Wider Circles Center for Community Service: 9159-C Brookville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910 www.awidercircle.org

Mailing Address: 4808 Moorland Lane, Ste. 802, Bethesda, MD 20814 CFC # 21120 ph. 301.608.3504 fax 301.608.3508

Before we heard of A WiderCircle, we had nothing - justfour walls and a ceiling. AWider Circle brought beds,dressers, and so muchmore. Everything we haveis because of them. All I can

say is thank you, thank you,thank you from thebottom of my heart, fromme and my family.

-Theresa, A Wider Circle

client

15,748the total number ofchildren and adultsserved in 2009 throughall of our programs

1,805the number of homesfurnished in 2009

515the number ofeducational workshopsdelivered in 2009 at low-income schools andshelters

250the number of calls wereceive every day

125the cost, in dollars, tofurnish the homes of fivefamilies in need

7the number of days weserve every week

Together, creatingwhat is possible.

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and write monthly health and wellness newsletters that will be sentnationally to shelters and other organizations.

A Wider Circles Center for Community Service: 9159-C Brookville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910 www.awidercircle.org

Mailing Address: 4808 Moorland Lane, Ste. 802, Bethesda, MD 20814 CFC # 21120 ph. 301.608.3504 fax 301.608.3508