Legal Assistance Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC)
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Legal Assistance Volunteer Opportunity Description
Legal Assistance Volunteer
Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC) provides affordable housing and services for low-income people in the Tenderloin and throughout San Francisco, to promote equitable access to opportunity and resources. Please check us out at www.tndc.org.
Position Summary
The position is a Legal Assistance Volunteer. This is a position for individuals with a passion for equity, diversity and integrity. You will be assisting in our community organizing department reviewing and editing documents that need to be legally binding.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Reviewing Community Benefits Agreements- ensuring the language is legally binding, adding new sections as appropriate
- Phone calls/emails with TNDC staff about CBAs
- Phone calls with attorneys representing the Developer side of the Community Benefits Agreements to negotiate terms
Basic Qualifications
- Must have a J.D.; experience with housing or contract law preferred
- Strong interest in one or more of the following areas: community development and/or community organizing.
- Be culturally sensitive. We treat all people with respect and believe that different experiences and perspectives add value.
Required Characteristics
- Enthusiastic. We need someone who is passionate about making a change and improving lives.
- Team Player. Must be able to work well with others and coordinate tasks with good and clear communication.
- Listener. This leadership role must be able to listen, understand the project's needs, challenges, opportunities, etc.
This organization is volunteer-based and the position is uncompensated. The schedule is flexible; we anticipate needing assistance once a month 5-10 hours.
More opportunities with Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC)
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About Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC)
Location:
201 Eddy Street, San Francisco, CA 94102, US
Mission Statement
TNDC's mission is to make the Tenderloin neighborhood a better place to live for extremely low-income people by providing safe, service-enriched affordable housing and cooperating in community improvement and development efforts.
Description
Founded in 1981, the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC) currently owns 32 buildings and houses over 3,000 San Franciscans--primarily people who earn $5,000 to $25,000 a year. Serving the Tenderloin and central-city neighborhoods, TNDC also provides support services, including social workers and the Tenderloin After-School Program, a drop-in center for neighborhood children.
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
April 8, 2016
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REQUIREMENTS
- 5-10 hours a month