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6 people are interested
Emergency Shelter Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: JOVENES INC
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6 people are interested
DESCRIPTION
To engage with the youth who reside in our Shelter and/or Transitional Housing and provide guidance, motivation along with supervision to enhance their willpower and provide inspiration to move forward in their lives in a healthy manner
RESPONSIBILITIES
Be a role model and provide encouragement and motivation to youth,
Monitor access to the facility,
Monitor the schedule of chores,
Create opportunities for youth to increase their life skills,
Help clients to cook healthy food and eat dinner with them,
Monitor hygiene and condition of the facility
Interact with residents, ie play board games, play sports (basketball, soccer)
Collect clients’ documents and submit these to case manager
Maintain record of incidents and report to program supervisor
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Open-Minded and Non-Judgmental
- Good Boundaries
- Ability not to take residents’ behaviors or decisions in a personal matter
- Motivated and willing to receive the necessary training.
- Must be comfortable in public speaking and present in front of groups.
- Must be on time and be able to organize a calendar of events.
- Able to follow diligently direction from supervising staff.
- Computer skills: Word and PowerPoint strongly preferred.
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About JOVENES INC
Location:
1208 PLEASANT AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90033, US
Mission Statement
At Jovenes, which means youth in Spanish, we help homeless youth ages 18-25 leave homelessness behind. A home and family for those without, Jovenes provides an innovative program of stable housing options, compassionate care, life skills training, and employment support to young adults seeking a path to life change. Our mission is to help homeless and at-risk youth become productive and integrated members of our community. Jovenes goes deep with each youth we serve, focusing on housing stability, education and employment, access to healthcare and benefits, and recovery from childhood trauma. We empower those we serve so they can develop healthy relationships and make meaningful contributions to the community we share.
Description
Jovenes, Inc. helps youth ages 18 - 25. We provide an innovative program of
stable housing options, compassionate care, life skills training, and employment support to young
adults seeking a path to life change. As a hands-on leader and innovator focused on permanent
solutions to end the cycle of homelessness, Jovenes continues to grow through construction and
renovation of existing homes in the neighborhoods we serve. Our housing model includes
supportive short term and permanent housing designed to create a home-like atmosphere for those
we serve. Our programs are designed to take youth off the streets and move them into their own
apartments as they develop healthy living skills, increase their income, go back to school, and
identify career pathways. We have found that once youth have a steady roof over their head and a
connection to a support structure of caring individuals, they are able to continue their development
into self-sufficient adults. Our campus is located in Boyle Heights, a low-income neighborhood in
Los Angeles. We are the only organization in our community that provides this level of services
and programs for homeless youth.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1208 Pleasant Ave.Los Angeles, CA 90033
DATE POSTED
August 29, 2016
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Organization
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Public Speaking
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- Flexible schedule for daytime/evening activities.
- 2-3 days per week strongly preferred. 6 months to 1 year commitment.