Veterans Benefits Coach
ORGANIZATION: Monterey County Free Libraries - King City Branch Library
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MCFL needs volunteers to assist in our newly opened Vets Connect Resource Center at the King City Library, 402 Broadway. The resource center will be staffed from 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM every Friday. If you are available for 2-3 hours on even 1 Friday a month, please contact Robin at (831) 385-3677 or Elizabeth at MCFLvolunteer@co.monterey.ca.us.
Veterans Benefits Coach: Position Description
The Veterans Benefit Coach will serve as point of contact to ensure that veterans and veteran families who come to the library for help know how to get connected to the state and federal benefits and services they have earned through military service.
Examples of responsibilities:
1. Work at the Vets Connect Center in the library weekly to meet with veterans and/or family members. Serve as expert listener and initial problem solver.
2. Help each veteran or veteran family member complete CalVet forms in print or online.
3. Guide the veterans and/or their families toward those benefits that are likely to enhance their particular situations
4. Refer veteran in crisis to the list of emergency service numbers provided.
5. Maintain data and keep a record of issues/topic areas needed but not covered in the library's collection.
More opportunities with Monterey County Free Libraries - King City Branch Library
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Monterey County Free Libraries - King City Branch Library
Location:
402 Broadway, King City, CA 93930, US
Mission Statement
The Monterey County Free Libraries is a network of information centers serving the diverse communities of Monterey County by offering opportunities for all to succeed in school, work and their personal lives.
Description
Public libraries in California seek to engage the talents, skills and commitment of volunteers to serve the communities' information and literacy needs. Libraries offer a variety of skilled volunteer opportunities to make a meaningful contribution to library programs, operations, fundraising events and other community engagement functions. Skilled volunteers have opportunities to lead projects, work with teams of staff and volunteers, learn new skills, and have fun.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
402 BroadwayKing City, CA 93930
DATE POSTED
April 10, 2017
SKILLS
- Data Entry
- People Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Problem Solving
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Customer Service
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Minimum 2 hrs on Fridays between 10:30 and 2:30
- 1 day training will be provided. 6 month commitment required.