- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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75 people are interested
Spend Time With Homeless Children
ORGANIZATION: Bridges To Independence
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
75 people are interested
Bridges To Independence, Northern Virginia's leading provider of services from homeless women and families, is looking for volunteers to spend time with our kids.
Our adult clients often attend a virety of job readiness and financial literacy workshops here at Bridges on Saturdays. Volunteers are needed to keep our client's clhildren happy and entertained so their parents can focus of learning.
More opportunities with Bridges To Independence
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Bridges To Independence
Location:
3103 9th Road North, Arlington, VA 22201, US
Mission Statement
Bridges to Independence leads individuals and families out of homelessness and into stable, independent futures. We offer a continuum of aid and support for all family members, helping them attain financial security and move forward into self-sufficiency. A private, nonprofit organization, Bridges has been working with and for families experiencing homelessness since 1985, when we were founded as the Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless.
Description
In a nutshell, "what we do" is build bridges to independence for homeless families and families at risk of becoming homeless. Our bridges - our services - strengthen these families and provide them with the stability, skills, knowledge, and community networks to become self-sufficient. We offer supports for every family member - adults and children alike. Our short-term goal is to help individual clients right now. Long-term, we aim to break the inter-generational cycle of poverty by preparing today’s struggling kids to be tomorrow’s successful adults. From housing to financial literacy, from tutoring to youth development, from life skills to career counseling, we tailor a continuum of services. Some activities are required, some are optional, and some are just plain fun.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3103 9th Road NorthArlington, VA 22201
DATE POSTED
September 22, 2016
SKILLS
- Child Development
- Youth Services
- Child Care
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Typically 1-2 hours