Flexible Schedule
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Minneapolis, MN 55404
Peace House Community is a small community center/day center serving the Ventura Village neighborhood in south Minneapolis. Our community members live in the neighborhood and face economic instability, housing uncertainty, social isolation, stigmatization, and similar daily challenges. PHC counters these conditions by providing a safe, welcoming, and affirming community that gets to know its members as individuals. Mission Peace House Community (PHC) nourishes its members’ bodies and souls by providing a safe space for everyone. PHC enriches the lives of its members, volunteers and students by offering a place to belong for everyone who comes through its doors. Vision Community members who have been wounded by economic and social dislocation will be healed through caring relationships in a supportive community. Guiding Principles The following guiding principles enable us to create an atmosphere of cooperation and fairness: Ensure all voices are given an opportunity to express themselves. Respect the diversity of opinions and experiences in the community. Listen to other people with a mind that is open to wisdom from all sources. Practice non-violence through self-restraint, encouraging words, compassionate actions and respectful listening. Accept difficult situations with grace and serenity as we work towards conflict resolution. PHC relies on volunteers to welcome our community members into a safe and affirming space by sitting with them, hearing their stories and affirming their worth regardless of their life situation. Each day, PHC’s volunteers get to share in the life stories that our community members are writing. The stories include joys, fears, friendships, loneliness and so much more. Volunteers are also encouraged to use any talents or interests they have that can serve the community members. Current volunteers give the community members haircuts, fix bikes, offer hand massages, lead group discussions and more. Others help with lawn care and building maintenance or pick up food donations. Many work behind the scenes, planning special events or writing thank-you letters to donors. PHC was founded in 1985 to provide an oasis in the midst of chaos and stress to those on the fringes of society. We carry on this tradition today by finding creative ways to welcome our community members. PHC is the neighborhood coffee shop for anyone who cannot afford or would not be welcomed into coffee shops. We welcome each person, regardless of their struggles, and wind up with a vibrant, eclectic (and sometimes strange in a good way) community. PHC knows that each volunteer brings a unique life experience with them. We encourage everyone to consider volunteering regardless (or because of) their background, current life situation and other factors. We envision a volunteer group as diverse and vibrant as our community members. For a tour of Peace House Community or to get more information, call Jana Maltby, Volunteer Coordinator, at: 651-494-4988 or email: Jana@peacehousecommunity.org Check out our website at peacehousecommunity.org for more information.
Date Posted: 2024-04-15
Flexible Schedule
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Minneapolis, MN 55404
Peace House Community (PHC) is a daytime community center for homeless and low income adults in south Minneapolis. Peace House Community (PHC) nourishes its members’ bodies and souls by providing a safe space for economically marginalized women and men. PHC enriches the lives of its members, volunteers and students by offering a place to belong for everyone who comes through its doors . Peace House Community does this by providing folks a meal, meaningful conversation and a safe daytime gathering place where they are treated with kindness and dignity. PHC's volunteers provide free services that are not available at other centers including hand massages, bike repair, neck and back massages, haircuts, clothes mending, art projects and more. The Board of Directors is responsible for the overall health and viability of the agency. We are recruiting Board members who have experience in fundraising, marketing, branding and similar areas to help PHC expand its programming and solidify its future. PHC has been presented with several opportunities to expand its work and partnerships in the community and is looking for individuals with the specific skills to help us make the most of these opportunities. Board members are expected to attend monthly Board meetings and to use their knowledge, skills and contacts to help PHC achieve its mission in a sustainable fashion. Board members serve two-year terms and may serve up to three consecutive terms. They are expected to help recruit their own replacements when they leave the Board. PHC Board members are responsible for: -Preserving PHC's mission, vision, and values, and ensuring that these are lived out in the daily activities -Ensuring PHC's ongoing financial stability, including maintaining and developing funding sources, along with overseeing expenses -Representing PHC in the community, to donors, and to volunteers -Developing plans for PHC's services to its community -Maintaining good relationships between PHC and neighbors, social service organizations, and others who share PHC's values and mission PHC welcomes all applicants, but especially those whose life experiences reflect those of our community members. Stipends and other support may be available to potential Board members who fit this criteria, and they would not be expected to donate or raise funds. By joining the PHC Board, you will contribute to a unique community in Minneapolis. PHC offers safety and refuge to homeless and low income adults as they deal with financial insecurity, social isolation, unpredictable life events ad more.
Date Posted: 2024-04-15
