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56 people are interested
Help formerly incarcerated job seekers!
ORGANIZATION: Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency
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56 people are interested
SUPPORT THE DIGNITY OF WORK!
Help Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Build Skills & Become Job Ready!!
Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS) is a Bay Area nonprofit that helps lift families and individuals overcome poverty and systemic inequities. We need volunteers in our Workforce Development Program, that provides job readiness support to formerly incarcerated job seekers!
We need your help with:
- Helping people create resumes
- Interview coaching and practice interviews
- Researching jobs & job qualifications in specific living wage industries
- Professionalism coaching: communication, self-presentation, workplace expectations
- General program support (setting up for groups/classes, admin. help, etc.)
Benefits:
- Be part of an innovative reentry program that is changing lives!
- Work with amazing advocates and leaders
- Lifelong memories
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About Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency
Location:
1918 University Ave. #2A, Berkeley, CA 94704, US
Mission Statement
Our Vision BOSS believes in building a community where everyone has access to affordable housing and the means to care for themselves and their families, and where there is inclusive participation in community decision-making. Our Mission BOSS's mission is to help homeless, poor, and disabled people achieve health and self-sufficiency, and to fight against the root causes of poverty and homelessness. Our Values In order to be most effective, BOSS strives every day for excellence in behavior and ethics, excellence in service delivery, excellence in systems, and excellence in leadership. Our relationships are guided by the principles of active compassion, courtesy, and dignity.
Description
Since 1971 BOSS has provided housing and services to over 1,500 homeless people each year. We have programs for both single adults and families with children. Most BOSS participants are dealing with multiple challenges: mental illness, substance abuse, domestic violence, illiteracy, lack of job skills, social isolation, trauma, and entrenched feelings of exhaustion and hopelessness. BOSS programs focus on teaching life skills, connecting people with community resources, and creating supportive and positive environments that motivate people and build hope.
Our services address 4 areas:
- HOUSING: Shelter, transitional/special needs housing, permanent housing assistance.
- HEALTH: Physical and mental health services, medication monitoring, drug/alcohol recovery counseling, socialization, case management for the seriously mentally ill.
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Job readiness assessments, resume-building, job search assistance, job development with employers, job creation, adult education.
- SOCIAL JUSTICE: Community building, leadership development, and collaborative action campaigns on targeted policy goals.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2811 Adeline StreetOakland, CA 94608
DATE POSTED
September 29, 2023
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Teaching / Instruction
- People Skills
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Hours are flexible M-F, you will arrange this with the Manager.