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Operation Warm Heart Volunteers needed!!

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ORGANIZATION: Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless

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Volunteers needed to help staff sites on particular evening for Operation Warm Heart, our winter homeless shelter program that runs from 12/1-3/31. The sites which are at various local churches host 14 adults so they have a warm place to spend the night during the cold winter months, There are 2 volunteers at each site at all times for the times you are there. Training will be provided.

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About Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless

Location:

118 Division Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201, US

Mission Statement

The mission of the Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless is to ensure that homeless individuals and families, and those persons who imminently face homelessness:

  1. Obtain safe, sanitary adequate temporary or emergency shelter,
  2. Are provided with a full and fair opportunity to secure safe, decent, affordable permanent housing;
  3. Are treated with dignity and respect by all segments of society; and
  4. Are not discriminated against in the exercise and assertion of their civil and constitutional rights.

Description

The Programs and Services of theElizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless

Project Gatekeeper: This is the heart of our work with the homeless. Daily our office is open to provide emergency case management to anyone who walks in. Annually, we serve approximately 1,000 households. Our advocates are adept with the system and work with every agency that provides housing services in the area. While "advocacy" is the primary service, other service components are: housing search assistance, community education and Operation Warm Heart.

Operation Warm Heart: A temporary emergency winter shelter for the homeless that provides a warm bed, a hot meal and intensive case management services to our most vulnerable population. This program is housed throughout the community in various churches during the winter season. It is run solely on the kindness of volunteers and donations.
The Hospitality House Program: In NJ only those on public assistance are eligible for shelter as shelters require payment from a source. Our Hospitality House program is geared to working homeless families. Each family lives in an apartment-like setting while saving money, finding work and paying off bills. Intensive social work services are included in this program. Currently we have 3 houses (Ryan's House, Helen's House and Joanie's House) that provide transitional shelter to 7 families. Bernice's Place: This program provides after school tutoring September-June to homeless (including doubled-up) and precariously housed youth ages 6-12. The program includes one to one tutoring, education advocacy and special programming. On Saturdays, a recreation program is offered. During the summer we provide the same population with a Summer Day Camp for six-weeks.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Faith-Based
Homeless & Housing
Community, Faith-Based, Homeless & Housing

WHEN

Tue Dec 01, 2015 - Thu Mar 31, 2016
07:00 PM - 07:00 AM

WHERE

118 Division StreetElizabeth, NJ 07201

(40.66121,-74.19996)
 

SKILLS

  • Problem Solving
  • Multi-Tasking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Organization
  • People Skills
  • Crisis Counseling

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • 7pm-7am for the evenings sites need coverage.

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