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AmeriCorps Children's Advocate

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ORGANIZATION: La Puente Home, Inc

  • 1 person is interested

This position works closely with children 5-9 years old who have experienced some level of trauma. These children suffer maltreatment either from abuse, mental physical or emotional, malnurishment, domestic violence, homelessness, and so on. PALS aims to enhance each child's sense of self, family, and community by promoting self-sustainability. AmeriCorps members work closely with parents, teachers, caseworkers, and other service providers to serve each child in the best way possible.The PALS staff are advocates for the children in the classroom during the school year and help to provide a safe environment for children to grow and experience the world after school and during the summer. If you enjoy children and want to serve challenging children who need to experience a higher quality of life and see their potential for the future, you will be a wonderful addition the the PALS team.

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About La Puente Home, Inc

Location:

P O Box 1235, 911 State Avenue, Alamosa, CO 81101, US

Mission Statement

La Puente Home is a 501(c) (3) non-profit corporation that serves Colorado's San Luis Valley by providing emergency shelter, food services, advocacy, and transitional assistance for the homeless and community members in crisis.

Description

La Puente serves the homeless, the hungry, and people living in poverty in the San Luis Valley. Our services include: a homeless shelter (45 beds averaging 700 people/year), a soup kitchen (50,000 meals/year) a supportive housing program for families and individuals, a homeless prevention program, 15 food pantries scattered around the Valley (serving close to 25% of the SLV’s population), a free clothing distribution program, an educational garden program, a food recovery program following the farm harvest, two community thrift stores, and a coffee house.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Homeless & Housing
Children & Youth, Education & Literacy, Homeless & Housing

WHEN

Wed Feb 01, 2017 - Thu Feb 01, 2018

WHERE

911 State AveAlamosa, CO 81101

(37.46293,-105.86559)
 

SKILLS

  • Crisis Intervention
  • Youth Services

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training

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