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Support LGBTQ Youth Experiencing Homelessness as a Shelter Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: ROOTS Young Adult Shelter
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ROOTS Young Adult Shelter is located in the University District just off the Ave. With 45 beds, we are the largest homeless youth shelter in Washington and work with young adults, 18-25 years old, 365 days a year! Forty percent of youth experiencing homelessness identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, queer or asexual (LGBTQQA), even though only seven percent of the youth population as a whole identifies as LGBTQQA. Once out of their homes they are at greater risk for victimization than their non-LGBTQQA peers. ROOTS Young Adult shelter is working to create a safe space for these young adults.
Volunteers are needed to help with preparing and serving dinner, handing out supplies, and most importantly, building meaningful relationships with the folks who stay here. This is a great chance to make a visible impact in the lives of the people we serve, and be part of a wonderful volunteer community.
Check out our website at https://www.rootsinfo.org and see below for more info if you would like to be a part of ROOTS.
DINNER MEAL TEAM: Any day of the week 7:30pm-10:30pm
SHELTER BREAKFAST COOK or TEAM: Any day of the week, 6:30-8:30AM.
EVENING SHELTER VOLUNTEER: Volunteers commit to a weekly shift, for 6 months. Shifts are any day of the week, 8-10:30PM.
OVERNIGHT SHELTER VOLUNTEER: Volunteers commit to 2 overnight shifts a month, for a minimum of 6 months. Any day of the week, 8PM-8:30AM. (2 hour awake shift/6 hours to sleep!)
MORNING FLOOR VOLUNTEER: Any Day of the Week (not Sat), 7-8:30am; Saturday 7:30-9:30am
FRIDAY FEAST: Fridays, flexible hours, 3-8PM.
Fill out an application on our website at http://www.rootsinfo.org/get-involved/volunteer/volunteer-application/ for your own welcome packet and all the information you will need to volunteer with us.
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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
April 12, 2020
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 3 to 6 months