-
3 people are interested
Assist area veterans as a Veterans Center Benefits Coach
ORGANIZATION: Santa Cruz Public Libraries - Downtown Library
Please visit the new page to apply.
-
3 people are interested
The Santa Cruz Public Libraries’ Veterans Information Center at the Downtown branch upholds the Library’s mission by providing support to area veterans and their families. The role of the Veterans Information Center Volunteer Benefits Coach is to help veterans and their families access information that will connect them with housing, education, health, and employment benefits.
Through the Library's Veterans Information Center - and with the help of trained volunteers - veterans and their families are given immediate access to databases and research tools offered through SCPL as well as assistance by Librarians in evaluating and utilizing these electronic tools.
Skills needed:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience assisting veterans and their families, or a veteran of military service.
- Reliable
- Able to volunteer a minimum of 2 hours each week
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Successful LiveScan background screen
- Completion of 6 CalVet online training modules
More opportunities with Santa Cruz Public Libraries - Downtown Library
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Santa Cruz Public Libraries - Downtown Library
Location:
224 Church St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060, US
Mission Statement
The Public Library is dedicated to free and equal access to information, knowledge, independent lifelong learning, cultural enrichment, and the joys of reading for our diverse community.
Description
Public libraries in California seek to engage the talents, skills and commitment of volunteers to serve the communities' information and literacy needs. Libraries offer a variety of skilled volunteer opportunities to make a meaningful contribution to library programs, operations, fundraising events and other community engagement functions. Skilled volunteers have opportunities to lead projects, work with teams of staff and volunteers, learn new skills, and have fun.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
224 Church St.Santa Cruz, CA 95060
DATE POSTED
November 26, 2018
SKILLS
- Veteran Care
- Basic Computer Skills
- People Skills
- Internet Research
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- 2 hours a week, openings on Sundays and Mondays