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ERA Volunteer (Tampa Bay)
ORGANIZATION: United Way Suncoast
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1 person is interested
With rent prices at an all-time high, the average family is more likely to become rent-cost burdened or face eviction. United Way Suncoast has devoted $3 million towards addressing this crisis and created a dashboard that provides up-to-date rental prices, evictions, and Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA). Partner with United Way Suncoast to address the eviction crisis in our community by volunteering your time.
Volunteers will receive navigation training from United Way Suncoast that is designed to support families and individuals applying for rental assistance. Duties include sharing knowledge, removing barriers and assisting in the technical steps required to accurately apply and receive rental assistance.
Details/requirements:
- No prior skills are needed, as training is provided.
- We ask for a commitment of 4 hours per month (one-hour increments) and shifts are flexible to each volunteer’s availability.
- Meetings are scheduled Monday-Sunday from 8am-8pm.
- All meetings are held virtually, so volunteers will need access to a computer/laptop with reliable internet access.
- General experience using a computer/laptop and navigating a virtual environment is necessary.
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About United Way Suncoast
Location:
4925 Independence Parkway, Suite 120, Tampa, FL 33634, US
Mission Statement
To provide leadership that improves lives and creates lasting community change by mobilizing the caring people of our communities to give, advocate, and volunteer. Serves DeSoto, Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Sarasota Counties.
Description
United Way Suncoast Strategic Plan is to " Break the cycle of generational poverty through educational programs that give children the skills to succeed and help adults achieve long-term financial stability so they can support themselves and their families."
Working together with volunteers, agency partners, community leaders and key stakeholders, the plan focuses on three priority impact areas:- Early Literacy - If a child isn’t reading at grade level by 4th grade, s/he is four times more likely to drop out of school.
- Youth Success - A child who doesn’t graduate from high school earns 75% less than peers who do.
- Financial Stability - Building financial knowledge and employability skills help create more stable and secure households and communities.
In addition, we will continue funding aligned Support Services (health, food, shelter, etc) to help hard working individuals and families move past immediate crisis that may prevent them from participating in United Way programs that address their long-term needs.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Tampa, FL 33609
DATE POSTED
December 5, 2022
SKILLS
- Organization
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Reading Comprehension
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Virtual appointments are available from 8AM - 8PM every day of the week and are in 1-hour blocks. Volunteers can opt to be available for as many blocks as they would prefer.
- Volunteers receive a 1-hour prerecorded training and informational materials to support their assistance. They also receive support from the program manager to resolve any issues or questions.