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6 people are interested
Office Organizing Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency
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6 people are interested
Are you the most organized person you know?
Do you love organizing places and supplies, making lists, keeping track of things?
Put those skills to work in a program that is making a difference in the lives of people in need!
Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS) is an East Bay nonprofit that is dedicated to helping homeless, disabled and poor people achieve health and self-sufficiency, and to fighting agaisnt the root causes of poverty and homelessness. Learn more at www.self-sufficiency.org.
Our administrative office has a large quantity of marketing materials, donated goods, event supplies, and other items - we need help keeping everything organized so we can find the things we need to give people, and we know what we need more of!
Hours are flexible, we will work with you!
This is a casual easy way to make a big difference for a wonderful community program!!
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About Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency
Location:
1918 University Ave. #2A, Berkeley, CA 94704, US
Mission Statement
Our Vision BOSS believes in building a community where everyone has access to affordable housing and the means to care for themselves and their families, and where there is inclusive participation in community decision-making. Our Mission BOSS's mission is to help homeless, poor, and disabled people achieve health and self-sufficiency, and to fight against the root causes of poverty and homelessness. Our Values In order to be most effective, BOSS strives every day for excellence in behavior and ethics, excellence in service delivery, excellence in systems, and excellence in leadership. Our relationships are guided by the principles of active compassion, courtesy, and dignity.
Description
Since 1971 BOSS has provided housing and services to over 1,500 homeless people each year. We have programs for both single adults and families with children. Most BOSS participants are dealing with multiple challenges: mental illness, substance abuse, domestic violence, illiteracy, lack of job skills, social isolation, trauma, and entrenched feelings of exhaustion and hopelessness. BOSS programs focus on teaching life skills, connecting people with community resources, and creating supportive and positive environments that motivate people and build hope.
Our services address 4 areas:
- HOUSING: Shelter, transitional/special needs housing, permanent housing assistance.
- HEALTH: Physical and mental health services, medication monitoring, drug/alcohol recovery counseling, socialization, case management for the seriously mentally ill.
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Job readiness assessments, resume-building, job search assistance, job development with employers, job creation, adult education.
- SOCIAL JUSTICE: Community building, leadership development, and collaborative action campaigns on targeted policy goals.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1918 University Ave.#2ABerkeley, CA 94704
DATE POSTED
May 12, 2017
SKILLS
- Organization
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- We are flexible!
- Compassion, sense of humor