- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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11 people are interested
Help homeless trans folks help themselves
ORGANIZATION: TRANSGENDER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF VIRGINIA
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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11 people are interested
Are you passionate about the transgender community and looking to help out but don't know how? We're looking for you! To find out how you can help homeless transgender and gender non conforming people in your community please c lick the link below and become a TAPVirginia volunteer. We're always looking for volunteers to help house sit for a few hours, help move furniture, attend a tabling event, help with social media, assist with fundraising or events, and more. Remember, everyone's got skills, so if you got the passion we've got a way you can help out.
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About TRANSGENDER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF VIRGINIA
Location:
5906 Beechwalk Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23464, US
Mission Statement
The Transgender Assistance Program of Virginia is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created to end homelessness within the local transgender community in Virginia. Our goal is to offer safe emergency and temporary transitional housing to homeless transgender adults in our community, and to help them find the additional resources they need to remove the barriers to self-sufficiency. Our program is unique because it is run by the transgender community for the transgender community.
Description
Our vision is to see the transgender community and their allies unite together to help transgender and gender non-conforming members of our community receive the resources they need to recover from hardship, free from discrimination, harassment, or violence due to their gender identity or gender expression.
We currently have two main programs in operation. Our Emergency Assistance Program is board-led and comprised of a network of compassionate volunteers who are carefully selected and trained to help homeless transgender adults from all walks of life who suddenly find themselves without a home. This program helps provide our clients with transportation to temporary housing while we put them in touch with local services to help them get the resources they need to get them back on their feet.
Additionally, we’ve just launched a Food Exchange Program in collaboration with local grocery stores, restaurants, and private donations. The program provides food to current clients, those in need at the local transgender support meeting Gender Expression Movement (GEM), and to the pantries at Access AIDS, which helps adults, families, youth and children impacted by HIV/AIDS.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
October 15, 2016
SKILLS
- Administrative Support
- Problem Solving
- Multi-Tasking
- People Skills
- Networking
- Program Management
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- As much or as little as you like
- Live anywhere from Virginia to globaly. We can connect via the web as well as Skype, Facetime, etc