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Help the Homeless of Los Angeles
ORGANIZATION: Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law, Foundation
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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46 people are interested
Tents-4-Homeless is a project aimed providing 1 and 2 person tents to homeless people who for one reason or another are forced to sleep outdoors with no access to sheltered housing. Obviously not intended as along term or structural solution to homelessness, emergency tents provide homeless people with protection from the weather and a semblance of privacy. The initial target population is homeless individuals and families sleeping on sidewalks in the skid row of Los Angeles, the largest concentration of homeless people in the United States. If interest in the project grows, we would like to expand the project to include other highly dense homeless populations in other areas of the country and possibly abroad.
The Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law, Inc. is looking for a passionate volunteers and interns to assist with its Tents-4-Homeless project We are looking for students/interns/volunteers who can dedicate at least 4 hours/week for at least 2-3 months.
Interns and volunteers may work at the Center's office or remotely helping with any of the following tasks:
- Internet research to identify companies that may support the project through cash or tent donations (e.g. REI, Sports Chalet, Big 5, etc) See (www.tents4homeless.org)
- Internet research and communication with celebrities with large twitter followings or Facebook pages (sports figures, elected officials, etc.) to invite them to support the project through tweets, Facebook posts, etc.
- Research and drafting a posting for the Tents4Homeless web site analyzing policy efforts by Los Angeles city and county to address homelessness and the potential merits and shortcomings of these policies.
- Develop and draft a "know your rights" pamphlet to be included with tents that are distributed this holiday season. The pamphlet will include information regarding the legality of tent camping in the streets of Los Angeles and potential resources available to homeless people in the area.
- Technical assistance ramping up our social networking to increase awareness of and support for the Tents4Homeless project.
- Assistance with the content of our campaign (text, photos, layout, etc.) to increase its effectiveness in reaching potential volunteers and supporters
Those interested in this opportunity should send a short email describing qualifications and assignment preferences to support@centerforhumanrights.org with the subject line "[YOUR NAME] Tents-4-Homeless Volunteer/Intern."
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About Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law, Foundation
Location:
256 S. Occidental Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law is to protect and promote the observance of human rights and the constitutional and civil rights of immigrants, refugees, indigenous peoples, migrants, children and other minorities.
Description
The Center is a non-profit, public interest legal foundation dedicated to furthering and protecting the civil, constitutional, and human rights of immigrants, refugees, children, and the poor.
The Center is supported by the California Legal Services Trust Fund, private donations, and the receipt of attorneys' fees in major cases. Students, lawyers, and other volunteers are encouraged to join the Center's efforts to protect and promote domestic and international civil and human rights.
CAUSE AREAS
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WHERE
256 S. Occidental BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90057
DATE POSTED
May 10, 2016
SKILLS
- Research
- Project Management
- Social Media / Blogging
- Fundraising
- Community Outreach
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Interest in homelessness, homeless advocacy, and research