- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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37 people are interested
Peer Outreach Program
ORGANIZATION: Renaissance Social Services, Inc.
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
37 people are interested
Peer Outreach Program
Greetings!
My name is Myah Brown, and I am the Community Engagement and Volunteer Services Manager here at Renaissance Social Services.
As we all experience the new reality of the COVID-19 pandemic, social isolation has been at an all-time high for our participants. In our efforts to keep staff and volunteers safe through social distancing, the lack of face-to-face engagement may be negatively impacting those we serve by creating a heightened sense of isolation and loneliness.
Renaissance wants to ensure that the health and well being of our participants is addressed by creating as many virtual Peer support opportunities as possible. To that end, we have created a new Peer Outreach Program. As a participant, you are also a Peer! And as a Peer, you can:
- Sign-up on the attached Google Doc to call or video call one or more participants at scheduled times
- We’ll give you a short training on how to reach out and engage with others
- We'll give you the name and phone number of one or more participants that you can reach out to and engage with
Your role in volunteering with us here at Renaissance is one that plays a huge part in helping provide conversation, support, encouragement to make sure our participants know we care about their well being!
1 Shift
- 10:30 AM to 07:30 PM
- NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
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About Renaissance Social Services, Inc.
Location:
2501 West Washington Street, Suite 401, Chicago, IL 60612, US
Mission Statement
Renaissance Social Services is changing the lives of individuals and families in Chicago, giving them hope and vision for a new life. By supporting communities and the people who live within them with quality affordable housing, behavioral healthcare, outreach, homeless prevention, compassionate support services and a purposeful focus on racial equity, we provide the opportunity for stability and wellness.
Description
Renaissance Social Services, Inc provides housing and support services for Chicago’s most vulnerable homeless residents. This past year, Renaissance helped more than more than 3,600 people - families and individuals - find homes, address their mental and physical health issues, and reintegrate into their communities.
In 2023, Renaissance served more than 3,600 people throughout Chicago, including:
- 2,186 individuals (911 households) who received resources to prevent homelessness;
- 453 participants who lived in the agency’s permanent supportive housing, including 159 families;
- 258 individuals who were rapidly re-housed; and,
- 723 people living on the streets and in shelters who were connected to housing, health care, and/or behavioral services.
Renaissance offers this broad and depth array of services because the intersection between homelessness, housing instability, and behavioral health needs is broad and requires a continuum of services in order to be effective in meeting the needs of our most vulnerable neighbors.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
October 5, 2020
SKILLS
- Mental Health
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- once or twice a week for 30 minutes to an hour with possibility of more hours based on capacity.