-
14 people are interested
Help Suburban Latinas access services and flee from abuse - be a level 1 mentor
ORGANIZATION: WINGS Program
Please visit the new page to apply.
-
14 people are interested
- The Suburban Latina Outreach is a new program offered by WINGS to address the unique needs of the often underserved Latina population seeking services for domestic violence in the northwest suburbs of Cook County. - A Level I Mentor will be involved in helping to raise awareness of WINGS and Suburban Latina Outreach by distributing flyers into the community and co-facilitating various outreach presentations with Suburban Latina Outreach Coordinator in various churches and schools servicing primarily the Latino population. We will provide the materials and the initial outreach list. There is an opportunity for the right Level I Mentor to also become involved with expanding the current outreach and marketing plan. - For the right Level I Mentor, there is also opportunity to help with translation of current materials or designing new outreach brochures. - Level I Mentors will also contact other organizations to learn more about their community education/outreach efforts geared to the Latino population on the topics of domestic violence, cultural awareness and immigration issues. Information gathered will be used to update and expand the resource binder used for referals and to coordinate services with other agencies.
More opportunities with WINGS Program
2 ReviewsNo additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About WINGS Program
Location:
PO Box 95615, Palatine, IL 60095, US
Mission Statement
The mission of WINGS is to provide a continuum of integrated services in an effort to end homelessness and domestic violence one family at a time.
Description
WINGS Program, Inc. was founded in 1985 and has grown to include 5 transitional homes and over 20 apartments scattered throughout Park Ridge, Des Plaines, Mount Prospect, Arlington Heights, Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg and Barrington. In addition to shelter, food and clothing, WINGS programs include counseling, life skills, vocational training, and educational programs for women and therapeutic programs for children and adolescents. Our program equips women with the support, training and resources to help them become self-sufficient and financially independent, and provides children with a restored sense of security and stability. A woman and her children can stay in our transitional program for up to 2 years. The need for our transitional housing program is great. There are usually at least between 5 and 10 families on our waiting list. WINGS has also responded to an unmet need in the north and northwest suburban area, by building and operating a 45 bed domestic violence Safe House. Previously, there had been no accessible shelters in which a woman and her children, who are fleeing a desperate situation, can go. Families who enter the Safe Hous will be provided short-term shelter, legal counseling, crisis counseling and other services to help them stabilize their situation.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
PO Box 95615Palatine, IL 60095
DATE POSTED
January 21, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 6 months of volunteering regularly
- "regularly" is once a week or every other week