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Volunteer ASL Group Coordinator Needed for Community Building
ORGANIZATION: DESC - Housing and Health to End Homelessness
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1 person is interested
DESC is a multi-service organization serving over 3000 clients a day through supportive housing, emergency shelters and mental health services. Among this, we have a population that is experiencing life deaf or hard-of-hearing where ASL is their primary language. We are looking for a volunteer group coordinator that will bring this community together. Reasonability's included by not limited to: preparing coffee, taking attendance, fostering group interaction and clean up.
Commitment time Tuesday or Friday, 2 pm-4 pm, twice a month. The volunteer department will assist with purchases of coffee items and anything needed for group activities.
Help us bring this community together, build a stronger net work and create lasting bonds.
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About DESC - Housing and Health to End Homelessness
Location:
515 3RD AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98104, US
Mission Statement
The Downtown Emergency Service Center works to end the homelessness of vulnerable people, particularly those living with serious mental or addictive illnesses. Through partnerships and an integrated array of comprehensive services, treatment and housing, we give people the opportunity to reach their highest potential. At DESC, uncommon efforts produce uncommon results that eliminate homelessness, one person at a time.
Description
DESC is the largest multi-service agency serving homeless adults in the Puget Sound region, reaching over 9,000 people annually and providing state licensed mental health and chemical dependency treatment, 279 emergency shelter beds, and over 1600 units of permanent, supportive housing. DESC also addresses a larger community need: our services decrease the financial burden on taxpayers by minimizing the utilization of emergency rooms, jails, courts, police, psychiatric hospitals and other highly expensive resources. At the same time, we are improving the quality of life for those who live, work and do business here.
DESC succeeds where others have failed. Stretching the bounds of accepted practices, DESC's professional staff have learned that creative, assertive and holistic approaches, including evidence based and emerging best practices, work best for our highly vulnerable and difficult-to-engage clientele. Many men and women who have a long history of homelessness also have tenuous if any ties to the mainstream community and lack natural support networks such as family members. By eliminating outdated barriers to services and housing, DESC has received national recognition for its work with chronically homeless adults with behavioral health disorders.
Our staff and Board of Directors remain committed to serving those adults in our community who are most disabled and most vulnerable - and most often forgotten or ignored by society. We believe there is no such thing as a throw-away person.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
216 James StreetSeattle, WA 98104
DATE POSTED
April 3, 2018
SKILLS
- Networking
- People Skills
- Mental Health
- Relationship Building
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 6 month time commitment
- ASL proficient