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3 people are interested
Support Services Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: SHELTER OF FLINT INC
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3 people are interested
The Support Services Volunteers will be adminiatrative in nature. The following duties encompass these roles:
- Answer crisis center phone lines and assist walk-in clients with information and referral resources.
- Answer inquiries regarding the agency’s services.
- Provide information and referral regarding community services based on an individual’s needs.
- Research, locate, and clarify services provided in the community.
- Understand and share information regarding services for the homeless.
- Distribute items to clients such as lunches, personal care items, and clothing as needed.
- Greets all visitors in a professional manner
- Assist case managers in the distribution of personal needs of clients
- Performs and records crisis calls.
- Answers phones and relays messages to staff.
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About SHELTER OF FLINT INC
Location:
924 CEDAR ST, FLINT, MI 48503, US
Mission Statement
Integrating programs and services with safe, affordable housing to help low income and homeless individuals and families achieve independence and stability.
Description
Homelessness is not just a national issue. Right here in Genesee County there are more than 200 individuals living in emergency shelters every night; countless others are sleeping on a friend’s couch, living on the streets, sleeping in their cars, or staying in abandoned buildings.
Housing is the most basic of needs that plays a role in a family’s well-being. Working under the principle that housing is a right, not a reward, Shelter of Flint's comprehensive approach to combating homelessness is intended to move our clients along a continuum of care that connects families to community resources and works on solving the root cause of their homelessness.
We serve more than 1,000 adults and children each day through our programs:
- emergency shelter
- permanent supportive housing
- supportive services
- housing units
Our emergency shelter fills to maximum capacity virtually every night. 60% of the people who come into our emergency shelter are children under the age of 10. Roughly 40% of people who come to us for emergency shelter are homeless for the first time.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
924 Cedar StFlintFlint, MI 48503
DATE POSTED
June 15, 2017
SKILLS
- Office Reception
- Data Entry
- Crisis Intervention
- Administrative Support
- Customer Service
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- 12-24 hours per week or more as desired by volunte
- Good computer skills; caring and empathetic nature; good phone skills