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7 people are interested
RISE Center Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency
Please visit the new page to apply.
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7 people are interested
Volunteer at the RISE Center! Reaching It Successfully Every time!
Pick Monday-Friday from 8am- 5pm. Determine your time commitment: come for a few hours or stay all day! Volunteers must be 18 or older. College students and retired citizens are always welcome!
RISE stands for Reaching It Successfully Every time. Come channel your "inner teacher" and "life coach". Help low income individuals complete job applications, write resumes, and with completing school work. Volunteers monitoring the lab will help with job seeking skills, tutoring, and/or teaching basic computer skills. You only need basic computer skills and a compassionate heart to be a part of the excitement! Come help adults who are trying to help themselves out of poverty! The RISE Center is available to Royal View Manor residents and Des Moines Housing Family Self-Sufficiency participants.
Can you ever have too many warm fuzzy moments? Come to the RISE Center and donate your talents and time. Close to downtown, you will have your own desk area. You can also "shout out" your agency/business with fliers and brochures for the center. If time is not on your side, donate funds for the cost of paper and other office supplies this educational and employment center constantly needs. If you’re ready to sign up to help, contact Sydney at sbptersen@dmgov.org or by phone 515-323-8982.
More opportunities with Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency
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About Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency
Location:
100 E Euclid Avenue, Suite 101, Des Moines, IA 50313, US
Mission Statement
Housing Service’s mission is to provide quality affordable housing opportunities within Des Moines and Polk County, and to facilitate, where possible, self-sufficiency for its clients.
Description
Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency (DMMHA):
The DMMHA provides Public Housing rental units for low-income qualified families and administers the Section 8 rental assistance program for the County of Polk. These programs are funded by the U.S. Department of Housing And Urban Development (HUD) and administered by the Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency (DMMHA), Housing Services Board and Municipal Housing Governing Board (Des Moines City Council).
Family Self- Sufficiency Program
The FSS Program is a voluntary program that is available only to residents of Public Housing and participants of Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher housing assistance programs including VASH and FUP. The purpose of the FSS Program is to coordinate housing assistance with public and private resources to enable assisted families to achieve economic self sufficiency. An FSS Coordinator will complete a needs assessment with you, assist in the development of your goals through an Individual Training and Services Plan (ITSP), and will continue case management services for up to five years.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Royal View Manor- Rise Center1101 Crocker StDes Moines, IA 50309
DATE POSTED
April 15, 2016
SKILLS
- Basic Computer Skills
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18