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Drop-in Center Youth and Young Adult (YYA) Advocate
ORGANIZATION: Lifeline Community Services
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RESPOND TO THIS OPPORTUNITY ONLINE: https://nclifeline.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=541755
PURPOSE:
The LifeSpring Drop-in Center is a safe, non-judgmental, and welcoming space for youth and young adult’s ages 16-26 years of age who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness. All services are free of charge.
- Create a warm and welcoming environment so youth and youth adults (YYA) will feel safe and accepted
- Provide basic needs assistance (food, water, new clothing, hygiene products, access to shower and do laundry, etc.) to YYA’s when they enter the Drop in Center
- Build connections with YYA’s to promote social & emotional well-being
- Connect YYA to the YYA Liaison that will provide more intensive case management (if YYA expresses interest)
- Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own interest and talents to share with clients (with prior staff approval)
DESIRED ATTRIBUTES:
- Interested in supporting YYA’s who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness
- Demonstrate awareness of trauma-informed, client-driven, and culturally sensitive care
- Being open and flexible to new tasks that may be requested by program staff
- Culturally sensitive, respectful, welcoming, non-judgmental, punctual, empathetic, and committed
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
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About Lifeline Community Services
Location:
200 Michigan Ave., Vista, CA 92084, US
Mission Statement
To build self-reliance among youth, individuals and families through problem solving, skill-building and accessible community-based services.
Description
Who We Are
Lifeline Community Services is an organization of case managers, counselors, therapists, mentors, social service workers, assessment specialists, program developers, mediators, educators, youth leaders, volunteers, interns and administrators.
We are your connection to resources within the community.
We are your Lifeline.
What We're About
- Developing resilient youth
- Nurturing family strengths
- Partnering to solve community problems
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
200 Michigan AveVista, CA 92084
DATE POSTED
November 15, 2023
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Office Reception
- Customer Service
- People Skills
- Social Work
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Must committ to one full shift (at least once a week) The Drop-in center is open 10am-2pm Monday - Friday Current Openings: Mondays (10AM-12PM, 12-2PM) , Tuesdays ( 12-2PM), Fridays (10AM-12PM, 12-2PM)
- TB Test, Drug Screening, and Live Scan Background Check