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Sacramento Stand Down 3-day Event for Homeless Veterans
ORGANIZATION: Sacramento Stand Down Association
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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3 people are interested
Volunteers will be assisting Homeless and at-risk Veterans to connect with all types of services, resources and assistance during the 3-day event with the goal of getting them into stable housing and programs geared to restore their confidence, their ability to become self sufficient and to return them to active members of the community. Volunteers will also help set up the 'camp' prior to the event and also assist in tearing down the camp after the event.
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About Sacramento Stand Down Association
Location:
5822 Price Ave., Suite 106, SACRAMENTO, CA 95652, US
Mission Statement
End Homelessness for Veterans in Sacramento County.
Description
Since 1992, the Sacramento Stand Down Association has provided services and comfort during each mid-September weekend in a tent city erected to care for approsimately 350 - 400 homeless veterans and their families.
In addition to sheltered rest off the gruond, the Stand Down (a historic military term for a relief point behind the front lines) provides seven hot meals plus a variety of government agencies are available to help veterans find jobs, get housing, go to school, get counseling, experience the shared comradeship with other veterans, and receive support from hundreds of volunteers. The veterans also receive showers, new or slightly used clothing, new sleeping bags and tennis shoes, haircuts to help their self-esteem, entertainment to share the joy of being together with others who have shared life circumstances, legal services, and a wide variety of other services designed to make their lives more meaningful.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1600 Exposition BlvdSacramento, CA 95815
DATE POSTED
August 8, 2018
SKILLS
- Data Entry
- Food Service
- Administrative Support
- Customer Service
- Animal Care / Handling
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Shifts of 4, 6, 8 hours. The event operates 24/7