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9 people are interested
Embrace the Freedom to Be Yourself and Create a Relationship.
ORGANIZATION: Maybelle Center for Community
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9 people are interested
Purpose: To walk alongside our members throughout their journeys.
Responsibilities:
- Building relationships and spending time with people.
- Actively listening
- Promote self-advocacy and connect people to services at Maybelle Center.
- Walk, bus or drive to visits in the downtown area.
- Engage in games and conversations with members
- Complete a debrief form and or referral form for each visit.
- Honor privacy and confidentiality
- Other misc. administrative tasks
Training:
- Basic visitation safety, policies and practice
Timeframe: Length of commitment: minimum 6 months Estimated total hours: minimum of 4 volunteer shifts per month (approx. 12 hours)
Volunteer Shift: Once a week Mondays - Fridays 1 pm to 4 pm
Worksite: Old Town/Downtown Portland
Qualifications Sought:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Be respectful to everyone
- Provide a compassionate presence without judgement
- Commitment to ending social isolation in Old Town/Downtown Portland.
- At least 18 years old
Benefits:
- Have a meaningful connection with a person experiencing isolation.
- Discover your commonalities with others.
More opportunities with Maybelle Center for Community
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About Maybelle Center for Community
Location:
121 NW Sixth Ave, PORTLAND, OR 97209, US
Mission Statement
Together, we can disrupt social isolation and build a thriving Portland for all of us! CONNECTION IS A BASIC HUMAN NEED We all need people in our lives that "get us." People who accept us for who we are and share our joys and sorrows during the inevitable twists and turns of life.
Description
Since 1991, we’ve built a more vibrant Portland by collaborating with residents in more than 30 buildings in the downtown area who face barriers to meaningful connection - so more of us can experience a healthy, connected life and contribute to a thriving Portland.
What we do!
Home Visits: Pairs of community volunteers visit folks living on the margins and at risk for social isolation (typically weekly).
Support Services: One-on-one meetings with members to navigate barriers to independence and stability.
Spiritual Support: Spiritual support and memorials appropriate to each member’s faith or religious tradition.
Community Room: Our community room is a comfortable space for members to gather during the day. Affectionately called "their living room."
Low Income Housing: Macdonald West has 42 affordable studio apartments for people who earn 60% or less of the median family income.
Assisted Living: Macdonald Residence has 54 rooms and is one of the only 100% Medicaid facilities in the nation.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
121 NW Sixth AvenuePortland, OR 97209
DATE POSTED
January 13, 2020
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Mental Health
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- One afternoon a week, Monday-Friday, 1-4PM
- Be able to commit to volunteering a minimum of 6 months to a year