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Make a difference in your community - become a Men's Center Volunteer at SVdP
ORGANIZATION: Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County
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The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a nonprofit organization that provides direct assistance to men, women and children in need throughout Alameda County. The Champion Guidance Center for Men, located in our West Oakland direct service campus, provides a range of services to help economically disadvantaged men, more than 75% of whom are homeless. Some of the services that men rely on at the Men's Center include: shower and laundry facilities, hygiene kits, email access, respite from the street, referrals to job training programs, peer discussion and support groups.
Flexible schedule: volunteer shifts are available Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 3pm. Free gated parking is available on-site.
Volunteers will be asked to:
- Engage clients in conversation.
- Hand out coffee and pastries.
- Help clients operate the free laundry facilities.
- Assist clients who need showers by providing towels and hygiene kits.
- Be a resource for clients informing them of the available resources and upcoming workshops.
- Facilitate workshops held at the Men’s Center.
This position provides a unique opportunity for volunteers to interact one-on-one with clients and help St. Vincent de Paul achieve its mission of Neighbors Helping Neighbors.
To volunteer in the Champion Guidance Center for Men, volunteers must be male. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old. Must be able to work with a diverse population. Office administrative skills preferable. Organizational skills a plus.3 More opportunities with Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County
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About Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County
Location:
2272 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA 94612, US
Mission Statement
St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County is dedicated to serving the men, women and children of Alameda County.
Description
A non-profit, community-based organization, St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County (SVdP) offers emergency and social safety net services to its neighbors, relying on a vast network of volunteers to carry out our mission. We operate a free dining room, thrift stores, an e-waste recycling program, men and women's drop-in centers, workforce and culinary training programs and much more. St. Vincent de Paul serves everyone regardless of origin, creed, or affiliation. Our staff and volunteers are a diverse and talented group, representing a wide range of experiences and perspectives.
St. Vincent de Paul was founded in 1833 by Frederic Ozanam, a 20-year-old student of the Sorbonne University in Paris, France. Similar groups began to form in Paris, then spread throughout France, and eventually throughout the world.
Volunteers, known as Vincentians, are united in an international society of charity by their spirit of poverty, humility, and sharing. St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County was founded in 1938, and has been serving the community of Oakland ever since.
CAUSE AREAS
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675 23rd StreetOakland, CA 94612
DATE POSTED
November 25, 2017
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REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Male