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Fall & Winter Social Work Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Homeless Garden Project
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The Homeless Garden Project (HGP), founded in 1990 and based in Santa Cruz, California, provides job training, transitional employment and support services to people experiencing homelessness. In complement, HGP operates a thriving community education and volunteer program serving more than 2,000 people each year. Our programs take place on our 3.5 acre Organic farm and related social enterprises.
Social Work Volunteers (SWV) work with HGP's Connecting with Community program. SWV work one-on-one with trainees to promote trainees' full participation in our job training and transitional employment programs by addressing needs such as health care, legal issues, transportation and shelter. With SWV, trainees identify goals that will create and sustain their own well-being. SWV monitor trainee progress toward goals and support meaningful engagement in accomplishing goals. In addition, SWV foster trainee progress toward unsubsidized employment as a key long-term goal related to a career plan.
Social Work Volunteers work under the supervision of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker on staff.
Responsibilities
- Assessment
- Service planning
- Advocacy and referrals
- Counseling
Qualifications
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task and set and meet deadlines
- Dependability and flexibility in approaching challenges
- A demonstrated commitment to social justice and to HGP’s mission and values
- Excellent ethical standards and personal integrity
- Good listening skills
- Appreciation of diversity
- Bachelor’s degree in related field
Intern Will Gain:
- Experience working in nonprofit social service setting
- Familiarity with community resources
- Counseling skills
- Training in Motivational Interviewing, Positive Psychology, service planning and evaluation
Work Schedule/Time Commitment
Schedule: 12-16 hours/week; Tuesday/Wednesday or Wednesday/Thursday, 9-3pm or 9-5pm
Looking for Commitment from September 18th - June 1st, 2019
Compensation
This is a volunteer, unpaid internship. We encourage you to use this internship to gain course credit or seek out grants with your college, if that is an option. Please include this information in your cover letter.
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About Homeless Garden Project
Location:
30 West Cliff Drive P.O. 617, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95061, US
Mission Statement
The Santa Cruz Homeless Garden Project helps men and women gain skills and confidence to enter wider communities. We provide training and transitional employment within a community-supported organic garden. Volunteers have many opportunities to learn about and help in the garden, in the kitchen, and with special events.
Description
The Homeless Garden Project (HGP) provides paid job training, transitional employment, and support services to people experiencing homelessness. In complement, the Project operates a community education and volunteer program that serves over 2,500 people annually. The programs take place at our 3.5-acre organic farm and related enterprises. Volunteers have many opportunities to learn about and help in the garden, in the kitchen, and with special events.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Homeless Garden Project FarmShaffer Rd & Delaware Ave.Santa Cruz, CA 95060
DATE POSTED
August 15, 2018
SKILLS
- Organization
- People Skills
- Case Work / Management
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Critical Thinking
- Social Work
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 20
- Orientation or Training