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4 people are interested
Family Volunteerism
ORGANIZATION: Friends Association
Please visit the new page to apply.
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4 people are interested
Participate as a family in activities designed to teach children and youth how to understand how homelessness impacts families and then create a plan to volunteer as a family. This one and a half hour workshop is designed to address issues that families experiencing homelessness are facing and what we can do as families to help. This free workshop is designed for families with children ages 4 to 11.
Following the one hour workshop we will participate in a Family centered activity.
More opportunities with Friends Association
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Friends Association
Location:
113 West Chestnut Street, West Chester, PA 19380, US
Mission Statement
Friends Association promotes the independence of families with children by providing shelter, programs and services that prevent and end homelessness in Chester County.
Description
Friends Association helps homeless or near homeless families stabliize their lives and find or maintain permanent housing. Through our Emergency Family Shelter, Outreach and Homeless Prevention Programs we address the needs of a wide range of families with children, from those who have become homeless to those who need assistance for a limited time. Our programs help families cope with the complex problems they face while we guide them to find permanent, affordable housing.
Emergency Family Shelter
Our Shelter program combines a private, safe setting and basic necessities with individualized case management services for our families. We strive to keep parents and children together as they work toward becoming stable and productive in their homes, jobs and schools.
Homeless Prevention Program
We help families with children find or maintain safe, permanent housing. Our program balances strong case management services with financial assistance, when needed, for families coming from a shelter or those facing eviction. Our families become independent within 12 to 18 months.
Outreach to Homeless Families
Our Outreach Program connects homeless families with numerous community resources when shelter beds are not available and helps each family develop a plan to transition into stable housing. The program's goal is to secure resources to sustain these families until they are temporarily or permanently housed.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
113 West Chestnut StreetWest Chester, PA 19380
DATE POSTED
May 7, 2018
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 4
- Orientation or Training