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Be a Catalyst for Change: Volunteer with Circles!
ORGANIZATION: Family Promise of Essex f/k/a Interfaith Hospitality Network Essex County NJ
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Are you experienced in the professional world? Do you have a passion for helping others succeed? Consider joining Circles and support our mission to reduce poverty in Essex County
Circles is a program that focuses on building a compassionate and dedicated community to help bring families to better financial stability. With Circles, our main objective is to empower low-income individuals. We walk alongside them as they make steps towards a more stable future. We help them build caring support systems that offer friendship, guidance, and encouragement. We also help them access life-changing opportunities such as affordable education, valuable community resources, better-paying jobs, etc.
Our hope is that through this community support, individuals and families can manageably and permanently lift themselves out of poverty. Operative word being permanent - this is meant to be a lasting solution, not just a quick fix! After 18-months in our program participants see an average of 71% increase in their income.
We are looking for passionate volunteers to join our Circles' Jobs and Education team.
Your role will involve:
- Building relationships with local workforce development offices and local employers and tell them about Circles
- Supporting participants with resume writing and interview preparation.
- Providing support and encouragement as participants work toward their professional and educational goals.
**All volunteers get training as well!
If interested, please reach out! We would be happy to tell you more about this rewarding opportunity.
We hope you will join us as we build community to end poverty!
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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
Community,
Education & Literacy,
Employment
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
March 13, 2025
SKILLS
- Public Relations
- Administrative Support
- Career Counseling / Coaching
- Community Outreach
- Basic Computer Skills
- Internet Research
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hours/week
- This is a remote-friendly role. However if you are interested in working directly one-on-one with the participants you will have to come to our meeting site which is in Montclair.