Jul 14, 2016 2 min read

Applications are being accepted for the 13th series of Community Builders of Greene County that will begin Aug. 29.

The program will meet every other Monday through Dec. 12, with classes being held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. each evening in the Community Foundation’s meeting room at 106 E. High Street in Waynesburg.

Community Builders provides training for persons interested in volunteering their time and talents to support Greene County nonprofit organizations. The nonprofit leadership program explores leadership, nonprofit board governance, financial management, communication and team work, strategic planning, public relations, resource development and volunteer engagement.

The series is geared to helping citizens become better volunteers and employees with nonprofit organizations in the community, whether it be through activities such as serving on nonprofit boards, volunteering on fundraising committees, or serving as a program staff.

Eight learning sessions are conducted by one or more local experts in the field of that week’s topic. A graduation/achievement ceremony is held at the end of the program when participants completing the course receive a Community Builder Certificate.

Applications and the training schedule are available online at www.cfgcpa.org/commbuilders.html. Applications must be submitted by Aug. 19.

Each participant is asked to pay a $150 tuition fee, which covers some of the cost of their materials and a light meal during each session. In some instances, the participant’s employer or organization may cover all or part of the fee for their employees or board members. A limited number of scholarships are available on a need basis for one-half of the tuition.

More than 150 individuals completed the course since 2004. Many became active members of local nonprofit boards, while others have expanded their roles as employees of nonprofit organizations.

For more information on Community Builders of Greene County, call 724-627-2010 or email cfgcpa@gmail.com.