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Welcome Desk Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless
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23 people are interested
The Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless is seeking a volunteer to work at the welcome desk of our advocacy office two to three days a week from 9am-5pm. The volunteer will be expected to greet those seeking services, conduct general assessments of clients' needs by by asking for basic information, and to refer clients to an intake worker or to other organizations appropriately. He or she will also answer the phone and take messages. The Coalition is hoping to find a welcoming, efficient, and composed volunteer for this position as soon as possible! Bilingual candidates are especially valuable as many of our clients’ first language is Spanish.
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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:
- Obtain safe, sanitary adequate temporary or emergency shelter,
- Are provided with a full and fair opportunity to secure safe, decent, affordable permanent housing;
- Are treated with dignity and respect by all segments of society; and
- 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
WHEN
WHERE
118 Division StreetElizabeth, NJ 07201
DATE POSTED
May 2, 2018
SKILLS
- Customer Service
- Multi-Tasking
- Office Reception
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Two to three days a week: 9AM to 5PM