Summer Social Work Volunteer

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Recruiting Organization: Homeless Garden Project

HGP offers Social Work Volunteers a schedule with some flexibility and choice within the structure of our trainees' weekly work schedule. Meetings with trainees take place during their workday, Tuesday-Friday, 9:00-2:00. Social Work Volunteers work with trainees to find the best times to meet. Thursdays are currently required; supervision, social work, and staff meetings are held on this day. Meetings take place in person at our 3.5-acre organic farm.

Duration of position: mid-May through early September

Schedule: 10-12 hours/week; Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday

Thursdays are currently required; social work and staff meetings are held Thursdays, 1-2 PM

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assessment: work with trainees to identify current needs.
• Service Planning: collaboratively develop a plan focused on supports, activities, and resources required to achieve personal goals.
• Advocacy and Referrals: help educate and connect trainees to available and appropriate resources.
• Counseling & Goal Setting: provide support and structure for relevant goal setting.

Desired Traits & Skills:

• Good listening skills
• Well organized
• Appreciation of diversity & commitment to social justice
• Bachelor's degree in a related field

Orientation & Training:

• Work under the supervision of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Training in Motivational Interviewing, service planning, and evaluation

Benefits to Volunteer:

• Experience working in a nonprofit social service setting
• Familiarity with community resources
• Develop counseling skills
• Gain training in Motivational Interviewing and Positive Psychology

To apply: Submit resume to evanj@homelessgardenproject.org

Stipend ProvidedFalse

Training ProvidedFalse

Housing AvailableFalse

Language/Cultral Support AvailableFalse

Wheelchair AccessibleFalse

Fee RequiredFalse

Fee Amount: None

This opportunity is recurring