- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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7 people are interested
#GivingTuesday Ambassador
ORGANIZATION: Family Promise of Morris County
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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7 people are interested
We have a match for up to $50,000 through Nonprofits on Facebook in recognition of #GivingTuesday, the global day of charitable giving on Nov.28 and November as Homelessness and Hunger Awareness Month
ACTION ITEMS:
S et up your Facebook fundraising page. (Directions provided!)
Raise awareness about the crisis of homelessness in Morris County, NJ during the month of November by creating your own Facebook Fundraiser for FPMC! It's easy, free and helps support our families! Up to $50,000 will be matched through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation via Facebook in honor of #GivingTuesday!
Create your own message or share ours from our Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn sites.
or click here to donate.
*#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration.
Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on the holidays and end-of-year giving and opportunities to give back to neighbors.
Together, we can make a difference.
About FPMC, we provide:
- Emergency Shelter
- Community Support
- Transitional Housing
- Permanent Housing
- Licensed social workers and Housing Resource Coordinator
- Housing Vouchers
- Day Center for families
- Our Promise Drop-In Center, Morristown, NJ
The numbers:
- 4,438 bed nights provided
- Overall 6,000 case management hours
- 94% Success rate of emergency shelter clients getting and keeping housing
- 93% of donations go directly to support families in programs
- Our Promise Drop In center:
- 667 individuals assisted
- Organized and managed over 6,000 pieces of mail for over 500 individuals.
FPMC adheres to these values:
- The right to self-determination of the people we serve
- A non-judgmental attitude
- Family first, regardless of family status or gender
- Empowerment vs. enabling
- Mutual respect and integrity
More opportunities with Family Promise of Morris County
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Family Promise of Morris County
Location:
P.O. Box 1494, Morristown, NJ 07962, US
Mission Statement
Family Promise of Morris County is a non-sectarian, not-for-profit organization dedicated to ending the crisis of homelessness faced by families of Morris County by partnering with other public and private agencies, religious congregations and community volunteers to provide shelter, case management and mentoring services leading to self-sufficiency.
Description
We provide emergency shelter through our valuable network of over 80 local dedicated volunteer congregations and over 1,600 volunteers. This enables staff to provide families with the day-to-day support needed to become linked to community resources and self-sufficient.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
November 10, 2017
SKILLS
- Social Media / Blogging
- Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
- Crisis Counseling
- Public Relations
- Interactive/Social Media/SEO
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- >1 minute to 5-10 hrs/week