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86 people are interested
URGENT! Volunteer Advocate Needed for our Advocacy/Emergency Services Program
ORGANIZATION: LSA Family Health Service
Please visit the new page to apply.
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86 people are interested
We need an Advocate for our Advocacy/Emergency Services program. Position requires a commitment for at least two full days, between Monday thru Friday 9 am - 5 pm.
Advocate meets one-one one with clients by appointment, conducting intakes, assessing the client's needs, distributing food from the food pantry, and making referrals for necessary services.
Duties also includes preparing food packages and stocking and maintaining the food pantry; educating clients regarding government benefits and entitlements; representing clients and advocating on their behalf at the city welfare center or at state hearings; making referrals for child care, counseling, legal assistance, job training, etc. Assist clients to identify and address underlying problems that bring families to the Adovcacy office.
Training provided; a six month minimum commitment required.
For more information, please contact the Volunteer Director at (646) 672-0434 or email tgough@lsafhs.org.
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About LSA Family Health Service
Location:
333 East 115th Street, New York, NY 10029, US
Mission Statement
The Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Service, founded in 1958, is a nonprofit, community-based organization that works with the people of East Harlem to address the dimensions of family health. Our home-based and center-based programs are designed to empower those who are most vulnerable and who have least access to the basic necessities of life. Our work is based upon a profound belief in the strength of families, even when they seem to have overwhelming problems. We work flexibly with families for as long as necessary, and never refuse or interrupt work with a family for lack of government funding or other reimbursements.
Description
There are 6 main program areas at LSAFHS:
1) Family Support Services and Food Pantry: help families meet their immediate need for food and address the longer-term issues of living in poverty. Our Advocates educate families about their rights and empower them to access needed services and resources.
2) Environmental Health Services: helps reduce missed school and work days; as well as emergency room and hospital visits for those with asthma. Our home-visiting community health workers identify and actively assist families to modify housing conditions and household living habits in order to improve indoor air quality and overall health and well-being.
3) K- 5 Enrichment inspires children in grades k- 5 to improve reading and math skills, with socio-emotional learning goals and parent involvement integrated throughout the program. The program offers homework help, after-school tutoring, summer enrichment, and arts programs for school-aged children.
4) Mental Health Services supports women of childbearing age and their families located throughout New York City, providing the community with free, bilingual and holistic trauma-informed care services.
5)Parent and Child Development Program: fosters healthy child development from zero to three years of age.
6) The Sharing Place thrift store offers high quality, low priced clothing, shoes and housewares to the community.
CAUSE AREAS
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WHERE
333 East 115th StreetNew York, NY 10029
DATE POSTED
May 16, 2020
SKILLS
- Advocacy
GOOD FOR
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REQUIREMENTS
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