Circle Ally

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ORGANIZATION: Family Promise of Essex f/k/a Interfaith Hospitality Network Essex County NJ

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Circles is a relationship-focused leadership program. It is designed to empower low-income individuals and families to achieve their goals for self-sufficiency and economic growth. Circles helps these families create valuable resource networks that make the journey out of poverty manageable and achieveable.

An Ally is there to walk alongside the participants as they make their journey towards financial stability. They are there to help empower the Circle leader to believe in themselves and to help them find their unique skills and gifts. It’s really just like being a true friend!

And they will not be doing this alone! Allies work alongside 1-2 other volunteers and they are matched with one particpant to provide support. Additionally, there is a community of organized and dedicated resource teams available to help in the journey towards economic stability.

Becoming a Circle Ally gives you opportunities to:

  • Support someone as they work to gain economic stability
  • Use your experience and networks to help others
  • Improve your problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
  • Expand your perspective about the culture of poverty
  • Take an active role in improving your community

Support the Circle Ally receives:

  • Introduction/Orientation to Circles and Ally Training Sessions online and in person
  • Ally peer-to-peer support sessions
  • Collaboration with others in your Circle - you are not alone
  • Circles Staff, to answer questions and provide guidance

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About Family Promise of Essex f/k/a Interfaith Hospitality Network Essex County NJ

Location:

60 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042, US

Mission Statement

Family Promise of Essex's mission is to help homeless and at-risk families achieve self-sufficiency by providing shelter, social services, and housing assistance through a community-based approach.

Description

Family Promise of Essex is a rapidly growing nonprofit. Family Promise of Essex County’s (FPE) Mission is to help homeless and at-risk families achieve self-sufficiency by providing shelter, social services, and housing assistance through a community-based approach. Family Promise of Essex County f/k/a Interfaith Hospitality Network began in 1988 as a non-sectarian response to the crisis of family homelessness in Essex County. FPE is an affiliate of Family Promise, which currently has over 200 affiliates nationwide. In the past three years, over 50% of the people receiving FPE services were children. FPE’s holistic approach to the crisis of family homelessness includes four areas of focus: prevention, diversion, shelter and stabilization.

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Education & Literacy
Employment
Advocacy & Human Rights, Education & Literacy, Employment

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

60 South Fullerton AvenueMontclair, NJ 07042

(40.81119,-74.21896)
 

SKILLS

  • Mentoring
  • Financial Literacy
  • Life Coaching
  • People Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Relationship Building

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • 6-10 hours per month spent with Circles and your Circle Leader
  • Attend 2-4 Circles Meetings per month

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