Drop In Center Mentor and/or Co-Director

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Do you have 3 hours on Friday? Ready to breathe some meaning into your Friday night plans? Do you have a passion for helping young adults rise above their obstacles? The young adults we reach have faced so many challenges transitioning to adulthood due to the cards they were dealt, but we can make a difference. We are a small team part of a nationwide network of boldly compassionate volunteers on a mission to End The Cycle of Homelessness for Young People in Houston. Come join our family and Be the Change you wish to see in the world!

Time Commitment

Drop In Counselors: We need volunteers who are able to make a recurring commitment for 2-3 hours per week on a weekly, biweekly, or monthly basis, based on what fits your schedule. Specifically, you must be available on Friday evenings between 6-9 pm or on weekends as needed.

Mea Delivery: If you only have 30 minutes to spare and are able to be in the Montrose area, we are in need of a helpful individual to be the friendly face who picks up food and/or clothing donations and drops them off at our location on Friday afternoon/evenings. You will need any size vehicle and be able to lift the weight of groceries.

Leaders: We are also looking for a Drop In Center Director who can be available weekly or biweekly for 3-4 hours/week. You will mentor clients and volunteers at the Drop In Center, keep donation inventory stocked and managed, and take part in leading our organization toward our mission. It’s honestly an easy and rewarding gig and we’re a small, family-atmosphere organization. And you could make a huge difference!

Meeting and engaging young adults

Drop In mentors staff our weekly Drop In Center, conduct minor food preparation, and enjoy some of the best conversation of your life as you mentor and build relationships with homeless young adults on their path toward self-efficacy (ages 18-25). The single greatest need for homeless and street young adults is continuous caring and real support.

A viable drop in program is not solely concerned with finding homeless young adults who are interested in making huge leaps toward work, school, and housing. While identifying young adults who may require shelter assistance, support must also be provided to those who, for one reason or another: (1) have to live on the streets, (2) aren’t ready for more of the establishment, (3) are afraid to go to a shelter, (4) have a police record and fear incarceration, or (5) have major obstacles in their paths.

Drop-In encompasses:

• Providing vital information regarding available resources to meet their needs, including housing, education, employment, medical, mental health and other support services
• Providing food, clothing and hygiene products
• Harm reduction counseling to address the risks associated with street life
• Ongoing mentorship through forming safe, helpful, and meaningful connections

Where are our Drop In Center programs?

Houston (Montrose Area, Downtown, or start your own in your community!)

Other locations: Arizona (Tucson), California (Oceanside, Orange County, San Diego, Silicon Valley), Colorado (Denver), District of Columbia, Florida (Miami), Georgia (Atlanta), Illinois (Chicago), Massachusetts (Worcester), Ohio (Cleveland), Texas (San Antonio), Virginia (Hampton Roads), Washington (Bremerton, Olympia, Seattle).