- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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11 people are interested
New Directions for Veterans 8th Annual 5K Run/Walk
ORGANIZATION: New Directions for Veterans
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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11 people are interested
New Directions for Veterans, a nonprofit agency that assists homeless veterans, would like you to join us in walking or running in honor of those who have served and those who are currently serving in the Armed Forces to benefit a great cause - helping veterans get their lives back! There are more than 4,800 veterans currently living on the streets of Los Angeles and veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan are turning up homeless faster than veterans of other conflicts.
The NDVets 5K Run/Walk is one way to salute and support those who have served! We need volunteers to help makes our race successful by manning water station, helping with registration, etc.
More opportunities with New Directions for Veterans
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About New Directions for Veterans
Location:
11303 Wilshire Blvd. Bldg. 116, Los Angeles, CA 90073, US
Mission Statement
The New Directions for Veterans mission is to empower men and women who served in the military, and their families, to lead productive and fulfilling lives.
Description
Since 1992, New Directions for Veterans (NDVets) has provided comprehensive services to thousands of veterans in Los Angeles County. Founded by two formerly homeless Vietnam veterans and a local advocate for homeless persons, NDVets initially operated out of a five-bedroom home serving eight homeless Vietnam War veterans. We now operate four Transitional Housing Programs, a rapid re-housing and homelessness prevention program called Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF), and four Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) facilities in Los Angeles County, with additional projects in the pipeline.
NDVets offers a wide array of services. These include substance abuse treatment, counseling, remedial education, job training and placement, as well as parenting and money management classes. Legal and tax assistance are available, as is an active aftercare program and resources for alumni. Veterans leave NDVets with a savings account, housing, a job or other income, computer skills, renewed self-confidence and the support of mentors and peers. We are actively part of a national commitment via the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act to end veteran homelessness by 2015. In 2015, we served more than 1,200 veterans and their family members and provided permanent housing to more than 250 veterans through our PSH facilities and voucher-based rental assistance.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
11303 Wilshire Blvd. Bldg. 116Los Angeles, CA 90073
DATE POSTED
February 27, 2018
SKILLS
- Data Entry
- Office Reception
- Office Management
- Executive Admin
- Administrative Support
- Customer Service
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- We would ask that volunteers work a full shift
- Come to have fun and support our veterans