- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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3 people are interested
Help spread the words of homeless and foster care youth
ORGANIZATION: The Mockingbird Society
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
3 people are interested
The Mockingbird Society was founded in 2000 to provide a platform for the historically ignored voice of youth in foster care; we have since expanded to include youth impacted by homelessness. We train youth to take the lead in changing the policies and perceptions that stand in the way of every child, youth and young adult having a safe and stable home.
This volunteer opportunity involves helping staff fold and mail the Mockingbird Times, our quarterly newspaper. The paper enables young people to share their stories, policy recommendations, and provide readers perspective of what it is like to be in foster care and/or homeless. And it provides experience in journalism, writing, editing, and project management.
We'd love a staff group to work with our staff and participants, learn more about our work, and have a chance to get to know each other during this low-stress event.
More opportunities with The Mockingbird Society
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About The Mockingbird Society
Location:
2100 24th Ave. S, Suite 240, Seattle, WA 98144, US
Mission Statement
Mockingbird creates, supports, and advocates for racially equitable, healthy environments that develop young people at risk of or experiencing foster care or homelessness.
Description
The Mockingbird Society is an advocacy organization founded in 2000 by Jim Theofelis to provide meaningful opportunities for youth across Washington state to participate in the social justice effort to improve the foster care system. Its first project was The Mockingbird Times, then a monthly newspaper written by young people who have experienced foster care that aims to have a positive impact on the public perception of the children and adolescents who are foster kids. Since then, our work has expanded to include working with foster families and child-placing agencies to improve outcomes for both foster kids and foster parents. Recognizing a clear link between experience in the child welfare system and homelessness, Mockingbird also began addressing issues around youth homelessness in 2013.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2100 24th Ave SSuite 240Seattle, WA 98144
DATE POSTED
October 15, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Three hours. We run this event every quarter, so it would be great if you returned, but it is not required.
- We'd love a staff group or club.