- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Volunteer Orientation for Back on My Feet - Santa Monica & Downtown LA locations!
ORGANIZATION: Back on My Feet - Greater Los Angeles
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
This volunteer orientation will take place in the evening at our office location in El Segundo BUT, we are looking for volunteers for our Santa Monica and Downtown LA teams/locations!
On Mondays, Wednesdays, and/or Fridays @ 5:30am - 6:30am volunteers from the community meet with members (those experiencing homelessness or facing other challenges) and gather together for a morning run. You do not need to be an avid runner to join our team; it's really about community. We are looking to grow so, the more the merrier - check out this orientation to see how you help and be a part of our team!!!
It's about the running, but it's so much more!
- check out: https://backonmyfeet.org for more information
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About Back on My Feet - Greater Los Angeles
Location:
811 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90017, US
Mission Statement
Back on My Feet combats homelessness through the power of running, community support, and essential employment and housing resources.
Description
Back on My Feet seeks to revolutionize the way our society approaches homelessness. Our unique running-based model demonstrates that if you first restore confidence, strength, and self-esteem, individuals are better equipped to tackle the road ahead and move toward jobs, homes, and new lives. For all in need, we aim to provide: practical training and employment resources for achieving independence; an environment that promotes accountability; and a community that offers compassion and hope. For all with the capacity to serve-volunteers, donors, community and corporate partners-we seek to engage you in the profound experience of empowering individuals to achieve what once seemed impossible through the seemingly simple act of putting one foot in front of the other.
Operating in 12 major cities coast-to-coast, Back on My Feet uses running and community to motivate and support individuals every step of the way from homelessness to independence. Our success is measured not only by the health impact of miles run, but also by how many individuals obtain education, employment, and housing.
Back on My Feet recruits members at homeless and residential facilities around the country and begins with a commitment to run three days a week in the early morning. After 30 days in the program, members with 90% attendance earn the opportunity to move into the second phase of the program called Next Steps, which provides educational support, job training programs, employment partnership referrals, and housing resources.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Bizhaus El Segundo1730 E Holly AveEl Segundo, CA 90245
DATE POSTED
January 21, 2020
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1 hour for volunteer orientation and then we hope all of our morning run volunteers will commit to a minimum of one run a week on M, W, and/or F (not required to attend all) from 5:30am to 6:30am but we're flexible!
- Must attend an orientation prior to the first run with the team - this is that orientation!