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Be the Voice of Compassion - Community Care Volunteers Needed
ORGANIZATION: Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth, Inc.
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9 people are interested
Community Care volunteers are the agency’s "First Responders" and provide assistance to clients who are reaching out to Catholic Charities for help during a difficult time in their lives. We need volunteers to assist in various roles. Shifts are available Monday through Thursday, 8 am to 5 pm at our Arlington and Colleyville locations. Volunteers can set their own schedule. All training and materials are provided.
Volunteer Roles:
o Navigator: Interview clients about needs (financial and other), coach clients through referrals to internal programs or external organizations when appropriate, provide active and compassionate listening to crisis callers.
o Concierge/Scheduler: Field initial call center phone calls, schedule appointments based on type of service needed, provide preliminary information on possible solutions that CCFW can offer, guide clients on paperwork/documentation needed. *Morning hours only*
o Resource Specialist: Maintain updated resource list specific to areas where majority of clients reside; includes researching appropriateness of referral (is the organization in line with Catholic values) and accuracy of services listed.
o Receptionist: Greet site guests and assess needs of any walk-in visitors.
o HHSC Assistant: Assist clients with benefits applications.
If interested in this opportunity, please complete the online volunteer application at https://catholiccharitiesfortworth.org/volunteer-application/. Once you complete the volunteer application you will receive next steps in the volunteer process. All volunteers will need to complete the listed requirements before they can begin volunteering.
Volunteer requirements:
- Attend a Volunteer Orientation
- Complete volunteer paperwork and pass a background check
- Willing to serve at least six months with the opportunity to serve long term
- Able to commit two-six hours per week depending on volunteer role
- Attend Safe Environment training with the Diocese of Fort Worth (Colleyville volunteers only).
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About Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth, Inc.
Location:
249 W Thornhill Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76115, US
Mission Statement
To provide services to those in need; to advocate compassion and justice in the structures of society; and to call all people of goodwill to do the same.
Description
Catholic Charities Fort Worth got our start in 1910 when a small group of women petitioned Bishop Edward Dunne to allow them to begin a "work of mercy". This is who we are. Dedicated to the well-being of their community, these women saw the needs and pains of the poor and took it upon themselves to be a voice for the voiceless. In the 1920's, the women supported these services by selling handmade crafts at the State Fair of Texas. Later on, Catholic Charities Fort Worth created St. Teresa's home for children, which evolved and expanded as an iconic representation of the work of CCFW. As times changed, so did the needs of the community and CCFW responded by adding refugee and immigration services, disaster response, and more social services, becoming one of the largest providers in the area. In 2010, Catholic Charities celebrated its 100th birthday by moving into a new 84,000 square foot building -- our Thornhill Drive campus. Since 2005 we have stayed busy expanding our reach to include three additional campuses, investing in research, creating out-of-the-box solutions, starting several successful social enterprises, and increasing our presence on the national stage.
Throughout our 113 years, we have remained in-tune with the needs of the community and have continually evolved to answer those needs. What began as a small group of dedicated women doing whatever they could to help families survive has become an organization that empowers families to thrive.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Colleyville, TX 76034
DATE POSTED
August 5, 2024
SKILLS
- Office Reception
- Customer Service
- Data Entry
- Multi-Tasking
- People Skills
- Social Work
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Two or more hours a week