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Veteran's Resources Advisor

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ORGANIZATION: City of Commerce Public Library - Veterans Resource Center

  • 40 people are interested

The City of Commerce Library is looking to hire volunteers to operate the Veterans Resource Center as a Veterans Resources Advisor. If you are interested in assisting Veterans and their families by identifying their benefits and services they need and are eligible, please contact us.

The goals:

  1. Provide veteran benefits and local service information to veterans and family members, and links to other organizations serving veterans especially local County Veteran Service Offices, CalVet and the Federal VA.
  2. Increase California veteran benefit claims.
  3. Connect veterans and their families to library resources.

In order to meet these goals, participating libraries provide Veteran Resource Centers with regular open hours and staffed by trained volunteers, collections of books and other resources for veterans, websites with links to local veterans resources, and access to computer equipment for extended periods in order to complete online applications and do research.

Minimum of one 3 hour shift per week. We would like volunteers during the Rosewood Library's open hours, you may choose from the following hours:
  • Monday-Thursday: 10:00am-5:00pm
  • Friday: 11:00am- 2:00pm
  • Saturday: 10am- 2:00pm

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About City of Commerce Public Library - Veterans Resource Center

Location:

5655 Jillson St., Commerce, CA 90040, US

Mission Statement

The City of Commerce Veterans Resource Center is committed to provide quality service to all military veterans and their family members.

Description

The City of Commerce Public Library Veterans Resource Center is a grant-funded program called Veterans Connect @ the Library. This grant is funded through the California State Library and the California Department of Veterans Affairs. We provide resources and information to veterans and their family members on any type of service they may be seeking. We provide informational workshops and classes for veterans who are transitioning into civilian life.

CAUSE AREAS

Employment
Homeless & Housing
Veterans & Military Families
Employment, Homeless & Housing, Veterans & Military Families

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

City of Commerce Public Library5655 Jillson St.Commerce, CA 90040

(34.000328,-118.15669)
 

DATE POSTED

October 8, 2020

SKILLS

  • Basic Computer Skills
  • People Skills
  • Internet Research
  • Customer Service
  • Community Outreach
  • Advocacy

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Minimum 3hrs/week - 6 months
  • Basic computer skills a must, be friendly, and ambitious towards helping others

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