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ORGANIZATION: ROOTS Young Adult Shelter
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ROOTS Young Adult Shelter is an emergency homeless shelter serving 18-25 year olds in Seattle's U-District. We are Washington's largest youth shelter and serve 45 young adults each night, 365 days per year.
At ROOTS, we use every day to make a difference in the lives of homeless youth. We offer flexible hours, a variety of different shifts, and an array of professional and social justice oriented trainings to prepare volunteers for a positive experience. Volunteering at ROOTS Young Adult Shelter can become a life-changing experience! June 7th is our next bimonthly orientation for new volunteers. The time will be used to get an overview of our shelter space and the work we do. This event it just the beginning of a long commitment.
You can find our application at http://www.rootsinfo.org/get-involved/volunteer/volunteer-application/. You must fill out an application before you attend this event in order to have all of the necessary information you need. The doors will not be open to you without filling out the application. If spots fill too quickly you will be assigned another orientation date through the application.
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About ROOTS Young Adult Shelter
Location:
4541 19th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105, US
Mission Statement
ROOTS Young Adult Shelter is a University District organization based in compassion and committed to social justice that fosters change and empowers human potential by providing critical services to street-involved, homeless, and other low-income persons and through supporting service providers and faith communities in creating a comprehensive network.
Description
ROOTS Young Adult Shelter serves homeless individuals between the ages of 18 and 25 and is the only shelter program in Seattle specifically addressing the needs of homeless young adults. These young people are too old to access youth shelter programs but often feel unwelcome or threatened in emergency programs serving older single adults. YAS services include: clean bedding and sheets; dinner and hot breakfast; healthy and hygiene supplies and services, including laundry and showers; onsite case management and referral to other support and transitional services; visits by healthcare providers, including public health nurse and acupuncturist; educational materials related to risk avoidance, harm reduction, and other area programs; supportive and nurturing relationships between program staff and guests.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1415 NE 43rd StSeattle, WA 98105
DATE POSTED
August 25, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 3 to 6 months