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44 people are interested
Volunteer Legal Workers Needed for Homeless Justice Project
ORGANIZATION: THE BEACON
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44 people are interested
BEACON Law needs attorneys, paralegals, and law students who are interested in donating their time and services to help advocate for the homeless community. This incudes representing homeless and impoverished clients before government agencies and courts of law, helping to resolve legal issues, and connecting them with resources that exist to help the poor.
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About THE BEACON
Location:
Mailing -1117 TEXAS ST, Physical- 1212 Prairie, HOUSTON, TX 77002, US
Mission Statement
The Beacon opened in 2007 as a comprehensive ministry serving the needs of Houston's homeless. Through our programs, The Beacon Day Center, Brigid's Hope, Cathedral Justice Project & The Cathedral Health Clinic, we address hunger, health, hygiene, employment, legal and housing issues. It is the mission of THE BEACON to: Provide services that restore dignity, self-respect & hope to Houston's poor & homeless.
Description
Who We Are
THE BEACON is an organization designed to assist Houston's homeless population. Our success is driven through our four core programs: The Beacon Day Center, Cathedral Clinic at The Beacon, Brigid's Hope at The Beacon, and Beacon Law. These four programs come together under one roof to provide meals, showers, laundry service, medical and psychiatric care, pro bono legal services, pastoral care and next step services to our neighbors in need. THE BEACON is the main entry point for supportive housing to Houston's Homeless through it's Coordinated Access hub, The Way Home Program.
The Day Center at The Beacon is open Thur, Fri, Sat, Sun and Mon from 7AM - 2PM. Our services are 85% volunteer driven so without 30 - 40 volunteers each day, we would not be able to provide these programs to our neighbors in need. Volunteer duties include but are not limited to:
- meal prep and serving
- clothes washing, drying and folding
- client greeting, intake and referral
- day end clean up and next day prep
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Physical - 1212 PrairieMailing- 1117 TEXAS STHOUSTON, TX 77002
DATE POSTED
November 13, 2014
SKILLS
- Family Law
- Paralegal
- Litigation
- Advocacy
- Legal (General)
- Employment Law
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training