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Community Volunteer Advocate
ORGANIZATION: UPLIFT San Diego
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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20 people are interested
Community Volunteer Advocates are the cornerstone of UPLIFT's Home Team program. The goal of UPLIFT is to leverage community action through volunteerism and provide those experiencing homelessness individualized support in the form of housing search assistance.
Community Volunteer Advocates volunteer weekly to provide clients and their case managers support in the housing search and application process. Volunteer time may be spent virtually to find housing or resources from home and over the phone to pass along leads. UPLIFT provides weekly case conferencing meetings where fellow volunteers connect to share resources and ideas on next steps as well as provide individualize support with UPLIFT staff.
Opportunity Requirements & Important Notes
Time Commitment: 1 - 3 hours per week to assist at least one person in completing one housing goal.
Required Skills/Experience: Volunteers will need to have access to a reliable computer, phone, and high-speed wifi.
Desired Skills/Experience: Volunteers who enjoy problem-solving, collaboration, and are technologically savvy may enjoy this volunteer opportunity very much.
Onboarding Process: Fill out the application, attend a 1-hour virtual informational meeting, and attend a 2-hour virtual advocacy training.
About UPLIFT San Diego
UPLIFT is dedicated to improving community equity with free services to San Diego's most vulnerable, helping house our homeless neighbors and academically advance low income students, lifting all to their highest potential.
More opportunities with UPLIFT San Diego
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About UPLIFT San Diego
Location:
2801 B St. #26, San Diego, CA 92102, US
Mission Statement
UPLIFT is dedicated to improving community equity with free services to San Diego's most vulnerable, helping house our homeless neighbors and academically advance low income students, lifting all to their highest potential.
Description
The Home Team Program matches volunteers with direct homeless service providers to assist in housing clients. Community Volunteer Advocates acts as a support to direct service providers by assisting clients in lowering barriers in line with their housing stability plan.
The Kids At Heart Tutoring Program utilizes volunteers as tutors for a minimum commitment of meeting one student a week for at least one hour at a time. This program is only during the school year and is an after school tutoring program so hours are typically between 4 - 7 PM. We have virtual tutoring and in-person tutoring available.
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Community,
Homeless & Housing
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
July 30, 2024
SKILLS
- Basic Computer Skills
- Critical Thinking
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1 - 3 hours per week