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4 people are interested
Outreach Coordinator
ORGANIZATION: The Partnership for the Homeless
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4 people are interested
The Economic Opportunities Program (EOP) at The Partnership for the Homeless is designed to help clients who are currently unemployed or underemployed find and maintain full-time, sustainable employment as a core part of the road to self-sufficiency.
New client recruitment plays a critical role in the development of EOP. We are seeking a volunteer Outreach Coordinator to coordinate EOP's community outreach and engagement initiatives. S/he will work to increase EOP's presence in the community and build relationships with individuals, community based organizations, schools and other groups in support of EOP's work. The Outreach Coordinator will oversee a team of volunteers tasked with informing the community about EOP's services through a variety of workshops and informational events.
Candidates should have: the ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds; superior presentation and communication skills; willingness to travel throughout NYC; ability to work independently; ability to structure time and manage a schedule in an organized, efficient manner; strong organizational skills and punctuality to scheduled work sites; belief in the mission of The Partnership for the Homeless along with a desire to give back to the community by fostering the personal and professional growth of others.
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About The Partnership for the Homeless
Location:
305 Seventh Ave, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10001, US
Mission Statement
The Partnership for the Homeless was founded in 1983 as a response to the growing homelessness in New York City. Our work with individuals and families who are homeless is based on the principle that housing is the anchor for stability, wellness, and independence. These can truly be recovered only once a family is back in stable housing--or more to the point, in a home--and is once again connected to the surrounding neighborhood. Our goal is to move homeless individuals and families rapidly into housing, and provide them with wraparound services that will help them quickly to become integrated members of the community.
Description
Our Family Resource Center (FRC) in East New York, Brooklyn, where several New York City shelters are located, works with individuals and families who are either at risk of homelessness or are already without a home. In this neighborhood, 57% of residents pay more than 30% of their income (the federal benchmark for housing affordability) toward rent; half of those pay more than 50%. The neighborhood is overwhelmingly African American (60%) and Latino (35%). At the FRC 48% of clients rely on public assistance, and over 70% have annual household incomes below $20,000. Even a minor setback can lead to persistent and recurring homelessness.
Our services include advocacy vis-à-vis the shelter system, housing search assistance and negotiations with landlords, access to subsidies, benefits, legal counseling and representation, health and mental health care and protecting the educational rights of the children. In order to create best practice models based on data and to advocate for policy changes at city, state, and federal levels, we also conduct applied research projects, together with leading social science experts.
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WHEN
WHERE
305 Seventh Ave14th FloorNew York, NY 10001
DATE POSTED
October 18, 2017
SKILLS
- Organization
- People Skills
- Public Speaking
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 22
- Orientation or Training
- Weekly