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4 people are interested
Hair Stylist and/or Barber Volunteer(s)
ORGANIZATION: Hennepin County Health and Human Services Department
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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4 people are interested
Purpose: The Diversion and Recovery Team (DART) staffs a Resource Center that focuses on supporting homeless adults with substance use disorders. DART seeks an experienced and licensed individual or small team of cosmetologists or barbers who can help participants feel better about themselves through improving their appearance by getting a timely haircut.
Primary Responsibilities:
Cut DART participant’s hair
Be a positive influence on how clients see themselves
Encourage confidence and positive self-esteem
Requirements:
Volunteer(s) must be an experienced and licensed barber or hair stylist with experience with many types of hair
- Volunteer(s) must be a minimum age of 18 years
Time Commitment:
One 2 hour shift per month during Resource Center open hours: M/W/F 10am-1pm and T/TH 10am-12pm.
- At least a six month commitment is preferred
Service Location:
DART Resource Center
1800 Chicago Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN
Supervision: Volunteer(s) will be supervised by DART Supervisor. Supervisor is available by phone, in-person or email.
Benefits:
Volunteer(s) gain experience assisting staff in a county government Human Services department.
Volunteer(s) experience the positive feelings of assisting people in need.
Volunteers gain experience working with individuals from different language and cultural backgrounds.
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About Hennepin County Health and Human Services Department
Location:
1800 Chicago Ave So, And all throughout the county, Minneapolis, MN 55404, US
Mission Statement
HSPHD Mission Statement To strengthen individuals, families and communities by increasing safety and stability, promoting self-reliance and livable income, and improving the health of our communities. Volunteer and Community Partnership Program Vision StatementA community in which volunteers, donors, and community partners consistently invest their time, talents and/or resources to help individuals, families, and communities achieve and maintain self-reliance. Volunteer and Community Partnership Program Mission Statement To improve the lives of Hennepin County’s citizens by engaging volunteer, donors, and community resources to meet the identified and emerging needs of Hennepin County, HSPHD, and our communities. We Value: Working as a team Focusing on results by delivering consistent customer success Being ambitious in meeting client and community needs as they emerge Personal development of your knowledge, skills and abilities Having fun!
Description
The work of our Department tends to fall into three major areas:
- Increasing safety and stability of individuals and families through services such as child and adult protection, providing temporary emergency shelter, and more.
- Promoting self-reliance and a livable income through a mixture of federal and state programs, such as SNAP (food support), Child Support, Veterans' Service, cash assistance programs and more.
- Improving the health of the community through public health care programs, restaurant inspections, regulating emergency medical services, providing crisis response to behavioral health emergencies, immunization services, a public health clinic, and more.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1800 Chicago AveMinneapolis, MN 55404
DATE POSTED
March 1, 2018
SKILLS
- Cosmetology
- Stylist
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Once a month for 2 hours with a longer committment