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There is a special moment in every gathering. (Community Room Volunteer)

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ORGANIZATION: Maybelle Center for Community

  • 2 people are interested

Many of our members live in low income apartments and single room occupancy hotels, with no access to common gathering spaces. Our community room and or our outdoor community room can provide them a comfortable space to gather during the day. Come join us and sit down for a game of Skip-Bo, watch a movie, or just chat.

Responsibilities:

  1. Learn members names
  2. Answer members questions
  3. Clean tables, wipe down chairs and put away supplies in the community room.
  4. Check In Members, asking questions with regards to current health, taking temperatures and documenting information.
  5. Preparing to go snacks and hygiene kits.
  6. Engage in games and conversations with members
  7. Relay messages from members for staff.
  8. Honor privacy and confidentiality
  9. Other misc. administrative tasks

Qualifications Sought:

  1. Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  2. Provide a compassionate presence without judgement
  3. Commitment to ending social isolation in Old Town/Downtown Portland.
  4. At least 18 years old
  5. To be in our indoor community room, completed COVID Vaccination/s required, including documentation that this has been completed.

Benefits:

  1. Have a meaningful connection with a person experiencing isolation.
  2. Discover your commonalities with others.

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About Maybelle Center for Community

Location:

121 NW Sixth Ave, PORTLAND, OR 97209, US

Mission Statement

Together, we can disrupt social isolation and build a thriving Portland for all of us! CONNECTION IS A BASIC HUMAN NEED We all need people in our lives that "get us." People who accept us for who we are and share our joys and sorrows during the inevitable twists and turns of life.

Description

Since 1991, we’ve built a more vibrant Portland by collaborating with residents in more than 30 buildings in the downtown area who face barriers to meaningful connection - so more of us can experience a healthy, connected life and contribute to a thriving Portland.
What we do!
Home Visits: Pairs of community volunteers visit folks living on the margins and at risk for social isolation (typically weekly).
Support Services: One-on-one meetings with members to navigate barriers to independence and stability.
Spiritual Support: Spiritual support and memorials appropriate to each member’s faith or religious tradition.
Community Room: Our community room is a comfortable space for members to gather during the day. Affectionately called "their living room."
Low Income Housing: Macdonald West has 42 affordable studio apartments for people who earn 60% or less of the median family income.
Assisted Living: Macdonald Residence has 54 rooms and is one of the only 100% Medicaid facilities in the nation.

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Community
People with Disabilities
Advocacy & Human Rights, Community, People with Disabilities

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

121 NW 6th AvePortlandPortland, OR 97209

(45.5242,-122.67661)
 

DATE POSTED

June 23, 2021

SKILLS

  • Elder care
  • Mental Health
  • Conflict Resolution
  • People Skills
  • Storytelling
  • Special Needs

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Timeframe: Length of commitment: minimum 6 months Estimated total hours: minimum of 4 volunteer shifts per month (approx. 12 hours) Volunteer Shift: In-Door Community Room Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am – 12pm and 1pm-3pm

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