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69 people are interested
Social justice & Special projects INTERN needed!
ORGANIZATION: Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency
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69 people are interested
THOUGHTFUL, ORGANIZED, ANALYTICAL PROGRAM INTERN NEEDED AT SOCIAL JUSTICE NONPROFIT!
Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS) is an award-winning social justice organization that provides solutions to mass homelessness, mass incarceration, and community violence. We operate housing and service programs in Berkeley, Oakland, San Leandro and Hayward that serve 4,000 people every year.
We are looking for someone to assist our Chief Operating Officer with planning, strategy, operations, administrative and other projects, including:
- Issue research
- Analyzing data
- Writing summaries
- Distributing information to BOSS staff
- Scheduling meetings
- Office support
- Special projects as developed
TIMES ARE FLEXIBLE: Assistance is needed during the daytime, but within that, the exact times are flexible: mornings or afternoons - weekdays or weekends - we will use help whenever it's available!
Benefits to you:
- Help people in need!
- Learn about nonprofit programs, strategy & operations
- Meet amazing activists and change makers!
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About Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency
Location:
1918 University Ave. #2A, Berkeley, CA 94704, US
Mission Statement
Our Vision BOSS believes in building a community where everyone has access to affordable housing and the means to care for themselves and their families, and where there is inclusive participation in community decision-making. Our Mission BOSS's mission is to help homeless, poor, and disabled people achieve health and self-sufficiency, and to fight against the root causes of poverty and homelessness. Our Values In order to be most effective, BOSS strives every day for excellence in behavior and ethics, excellence in service delivery, excellence in systems, and excellence in leadership. Our relationships are guided by the principles of active compassion, courtesy, and dignity.
Description
Since 1971 BOSS has provided housing and services to over 1,500 homeless people each year. We have programs for both single adults and families with children. Most BOSS participants are dealing with multiple challenges: mental illness, substance abuse, domestic violence, illiteracy, lack of job skills, social isolation, trauma, and entrenched feelings of exhaustion and hopelessness. BOSS programs focus on teaching life skills, connecting people with community resources, and creating supportive and positive environments that motivate people and build hope.
Our services address 4 areas:
- HOUSING: Shelter, transitional/special needs housing, permanent housing assistance.
- HEALTH: Physical and mental health services, medication monitoring, drug/alcohol recovery counseling, socialization, case management for the seriously mentally ill.
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Job readiness assessments, resume-building, job search assistance, job development with employers, job creation, adult education.
- SOCIAL JUSTICE: Community building, leadership development, and collaborative action campaigns on targeted policy goals.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1918 University Avenue4th FloorBerkeley, CA 94704
DATE POSTED
September 28, 2022
SKILLS
- Administrative Support
- Office Management
- Research
- Organization
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 5-10 hours per week
- TB test