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Homelessness Seminar + Volunteer Training

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ORGANIZATION: LA Family Housing

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.

WHAT:
Join LA Family Housing's Volunteer Orientation to:

  • get a crash course in the causes of and solutions to homelessness
  • learn how to utilize trauma-informed care when volunteering with people transitioning out of homelessness
  • ask a veteran street outreach worker your questions
  • sign up for our volunteering opportunities
WHY:
We know you want to start volunteering with people experiencing homelessness right away! But trust us - we all have a lot to learn. And we want to set you up to make the biggest impact you can.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Computer and access to Zoom
  • Cameras must be on so we can confirm your active participation
  • Ages 14+

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA) YOU EARN FROM PARTICIPATING IN THIS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY:

  • Planning and organization
  • Reliability
  • Empathy

WANT TO JOIN?
Sign up for this opportunity, and we'll email you the Zoom link.

NOTE
You only need to sign up for one shift, as it is the same presentation each session.

8 Shifts

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  • Wed Sep 20, 2023 - 06:30 PM to 08:30 PM - Spots available: 10+
  • Wed Sep 13, 2023 - 06:30 PM to 08:30 PM - Spots available: 10+
  • Sat Sep 09, 2023 - 12:30 PM to 02:00 PM - Spots available: 10+
  • Wed Sep 06, 2023 - 06:30 PM to 08:30 PM - Spots available: 10+
  • Wed Aug 30, 2023 - evening / 06:30 PM to 08:30 PM - Spots available: 10+
  • Sat Aug 26, 2023 - evening / 06:30 PM to 08:30 PM - Spots available: 10+
  • Wed Aug 16, 2023 - evening / 06:30 PM to 08:30 PM - Spots available: 10+
  • Wed Aug 09, 2023 - 12:30 PM to 02:30 PM - Spots available: 10+
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About LA Family Housing

Location:

7843 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91605, US

Mission Statement

LA Family Housing helps people transition out of homelessness and poverty through a continuum of housing enriched with supportive services.

Description

LA Family Housing (LAFH) helps people transition out of homelessness and poverty through a continuum of housing enriched with supportive services. One of the largest homeless service providers and affordable real estate developers in Los Angeles, LAFH currently owns and operates 33 properties of interim, affordable, and supportive housing across the County, and has nearly 750 new homes in the pipeline to be completed in the coming years. The agency connects 12,000 low-income children, parents, and single adults with housing resources and services annually.

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Community
Homeless & Housing
Advocacy & Human Rights, Community, Homeless & Housing

WHEN

Tue Aug 08, 2023 - Mon Nov 06, 2023
06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
This opportunity has 8 shifts

WHERE

This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 14
  • 2 hours

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