Housing & Landlord Relations Team Member

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Quick Overview: Working with Bridge to Home staff, Housing Corps members help homeless clients move from homelessness to permanent housing through meaningful resource support and impactful connections with community members.

Impact: Clients are more successful when they have a team supporting their housing goals. Having someone to assist with searching, viewing, and communicating with landlords and property managers will help Case Managers dedicate their time tending to client support needs.

Volunteer Roles & Responsibilties:

Housing Search & Touring

Conduct internet searches for affordable housing and proper placement for Bridge to Home clients that meet their budgeting limitations.

Identify sources of housing location websites and update the information (i.e. Zillow, Zumper, Craigslist, etc.)

Call and/or email housing listings to verify the contact information and property pricing information are correct, and what amenities and/or utilities are included (if any).

Put together lists for Case Managers with essential information to pass on to clients that are actively seeking housing.

Schedule property viewings for Case Managers and clients based on the criteria of each client.

Ensure clients have a clear understanding of Bridge to Home's policies and housing protocol.

Landlord Relations

Meet with the individual Case Managers of Bridge to Home and collect case information as it pertains to connecting with landlords and apartment managers.

Call and/or email landlords and apartment managers to verify rental listing information and create a personal connection to bridge our organization with the client, adhering to required confidentiality and discretion requirements per Bridge to Home's policies.

Verify necessary application information with the landlord or property manager (i.e. driver's license, proof of income, etc.)

Accompany clients and Case Managers on site visits and assist Case Managers with client advocacy.

Follow up with landlords or property managers for rental decisions and maintain landlord relationships.

Assists in the development and maintenance of landlord and property management excel spreadsheet or database.

Requirements:

Must be 18 years of age or older

Have two (2) character reference letters dated within the past 12 months

Be able to commit to a minimum of eight (8) hours per week

Must pass a background check

Demonstrate the ability to read and write at an appropriate professional level

Be able to communicate in a positive and confident manner to appropriately and successfully ensure the client needs are met

Ability understand written and oral instructions to make quick and reasonable decisions and conclusions

COVID-19 Precautions: For safety purposes, upon entry into any facility for Bridge to Home, each person will be required to:

wear a mask

wash their hands

submit to a temperature check

We can provide additional PPE such as gloves upon request.

While on any premises or property of the organization, each person will be required to:

wash their hands frequently

remain six feet apart from other individuals

wear a mask at all times

change PPE as often as needed in order to be safe

All clients and staff are tested regularly. If you should have any further questions, please feel free to contact us at volunteers@btohome.org at your earliest convenience.

If you're interested in helping our homeless clients transition to permanent housing, click EXPRESS INTEREST below and we will follow-up with additional details.



All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity should adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: https://www.laworks.com/health-and-safety

By clicking "Express Interest," I acknowledge that I am aware and understand that I am being referred to Activities that are coordinated and managed by a third party Agency or Organization and that L.A. Works has no jurisdiction, control, or oversight over these Activities. The Activities may be inherently dangerous and may expose me to a variety of foreseen and unforeseen hazards and risks including exposure to Coronavirus Disease 2019 ("COVID-19"). The Activities may involve a degree of contact with clients who need assistance and other volunteers who may be carriers of COVID-19 and that personal protective equipment may not be available for my use and/or effective against preventing transmission of COVID-19 whether as a result of my own actions or otherwise.

By clicking "Express Interest," I acknowledge that I am voluntarily participating in the Activities and have considered those risks. I hereby expressly and specifically assume such risks, including any and all risk of injury, illness, harm, or loss that I may incur as a result of my participation in the Activities. I hereby fully and forever release and discharge L.A. Works from, and expressly waive, any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind or nature, either in law or in equity, that may arise from my participation in the Activities.

*Important information

*Volunteer time shifts are broken down into the following time frames:

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