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Feed our Youth=Feed our Future
ORGANIZATION: La Casa Norte
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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126 people are interested
Title: Feed our Youth=Feed our Future
"La Casa Norte’s mission is to serve youth and families confronting homelessness. We provide access to stable housing and deliver comprehensive services that act as a catalyst to transform lives and communities." La Casa Norte’s mission and philosophy of service are to impact the social issues of homelessness at the individual and community levels.
This is an ongoing volunteer opportunity with La Casa Norte. Volunteers have the option of bringing in food to cook at the scheduled locations; or preparing the meal beforehand and dropping it off at the scheduled location. This volunteer position is beneficial to LCN in assuring our youth, who are accessing our programs receive a warm meal.
Volunteer Commitment
Solid Ground Program
- Shifts are available daily from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm or on the weekends from 10:00am-1:00 pm at Solid Ground location (Humboldt Park)
- Must be able to donate items that are to be prepared for the meal
Casa Corazon Drop-In Program
- Shifts are available on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm or 4:00pm-6:30 pm at the West Side location (Logan Square )
- Shifts are available on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm or 4:00pm-6:30 pm at the South Side location (BOTY)
Casa Corazon Emergency Beds Program
- Shifts are available on weekdays and weekends from 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm at either our Westside location (1940) or the south side location (1736)
Goal One: Preparation, cooking, and clean-up
- Plan, prepare and cook food
- Solid Ground: 16 youth
- Casa Corazon Drop-In West: 10-20 youth
- Casa Corazon Drop-In South: 10-20 youth
- Casa Corazon Emergency Beds West: 15 youth
- Casa Corazon Emergency Beds South: 30 youth
- Clean-up kitchen and workspace
- Interact with youth in a positive and professional manner.
- Attend any professional development or training provided to volunteers.
In addition to the responsibilities listed above, all La Casa Norte volunteers are responsible for contributing to the overall success of La Casa Norte by:
Minimum Age: 18
La Casa Norte is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, or disability.
More opportunities with La Casa Norte
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About La Casa Norte
Location:
3533 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647, US
Mission Statement
La Casa Norte's mission is to serve youth and families confronting homelessness. We provide access to stable housing and deliver comprehensive services that act as a catalyst to transform lives and communities. La Casa Norte dreams of a world where all people have dignity, communities thrive and everyone belongs.
Description
Based in Chicago's Humboldt Park area, and with programs operating in Logan Square and Back of the Yards, La Casa Norte aims to impact the social problem of homelessness, both at the individual and community levels.
Our Main Office on North Avenue houses our Information and Referral Specialists who are able to direct community members to appropriate resources and referrals. We also have a clothing closet and computer lab open during the week for community members to utilize.
Our Solid Ground Supportive Housing Program provides up to two years of housing for homeless male-identified youth, ages of 16-21. This program allows staff to teach and model the skills needed for youth to maintain stable housing and employment, rebuild their self-esteem, address barriers to stability and prepare them for continuing education.
Casa Corazon, a homeless youth engagement project which works with homeless and high-risk youth, operates in both the Humboldt Park and Back of the Yards communities. The program provides a drop-in center to help youth move towards stable housing, employment, and educational achievement.
We also operate two emergency bed shelters for youth ages 18-24 experiencing homelessness. The two shelters, with 10 beds in Logan Square and 30 beds in Back of the Yards, open daily at 9:00 PM and provide dinner, a bed to sleep in, and breakfast.
Our Logan Square Office houses all of our direct service programs including DCFS, Housing Advocacy, and Case Management, Housing Locator, Rapid ReHousing and Food Security Projects.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3533 W. North AvenueChicago, IL 60647
DATE POSTED
January 16, 2019
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Food & Beverage Services
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Flexible from once a week to once a month. Shift range from 2 to 4 hours.