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5 people are interested
Ithaka Ambassador
ORGANIZATION: Ithaka
Please visit the new page to apply.
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5 people are interested
Greetings!
We have so many opportunities to plug in at Ithaka! You can represent our organization in a multitude of ways... maybe through volunteering with our food program, helping with donations, or speaking with community members about our mission!
Ithaka's mission is to house low income residents of the Springs, through both transitional and permanent housing. Each Monday and Thursday from 10am - 1pm, we have a group of volunteers who help us to purchase the food. We also have another volunteer on board to assist with pantry inventory and bulk food items purchase. We could use help with training other volunteers in the front office, and we have endless opportunities for you to plug if you just think we're the bee's knees!
Check out our website to learn more about us, and feel free to call!
More opportunities with Ithaka
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Ithaka
Location:
321 Mesa Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80905, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to house our city’s most vulnerable. We envision a Colorado Springs where all individuals and families are housed in a supportive environment and are connected with resources to assist with their growth in the community. Values: Human Dignity - Respect - Integrity - Personal Growth & Stability - Sustainability - Diversity & Inclusion
Description
Ithaka has been housing low-income members of our community for 40 years.
We are committed to providing support and community to all our residents so that they can achieve a self-determined vision for their own lives.
We provide safe, affordable, and supportive transitional housing services for approximately 100 residents; including seniors, immigrants, families in housing crisis, those leaving incarceration and those exiting homelessness.
We believe that everyone deserves a home and seek to house those with the highest barriers who need more time and support than most transitional housing programs can provide. Our programs provide a pathway for people out of poverty and crisis and into permanent housing.
Founded by social activists in 1981, Ithaka has always been dedicated to supporting the most vulnerable members of our community. Our founders began Ithaka as a refuge for immigrants, the poor, and homeless members of our city - providing shelter, food, and support for those who needed it most.
Today, Ithaka works to honor that legacy with programs that not only provide housing, but also provide a pathway out of poverty. Our transitional housing programs provide support, security, and time for people to heal and recover from the trauma of homelessness. Like our founders, we seek to do this through relationships and community - honoring the dignity of every person - and working toward housing justice in our city.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
321 Mesa Rd.Colorado Springs, CO 80905
DATE POSTED
March 16, 2018
SKILLS
- Office Reception
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Customer Service
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- We'll work with your schedule!