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Flexible Schedule
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Minneapolis, MN 55404
Peace House Community (PHC) is seeking an experienced individual with knowledge of building and grounds maintenance to conduct monthly inspections of our facility and provide guidance on ongoing maintenance needs. This role will advise the Executive Director regarding maintenance needs, and help select contractors when necessary. The volunteer will offer recommendations, not do hands-on work. PHC's building is less than 3,000 square feet, but it is 11 years old and is starting to show signs of wear. PHC is a community center serving homeless and low income adults, hosting an average of 135 members a day. Our facilities include common rooms, two bathrooms, a commercial grade kitchen, storage area, and the usual building infrastructure.
Date Posted: 2025-01-13
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Flexible Schedule
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Minneapolis, MN 55404
Peace House Community (PHC) is a day center in South Minneapolis, serving community members facing economic instability, housing uncertainty, social isolation, and stigmatization. PHC counters these conditions by providing a safe, welcoming, and affirming community that gets to know its members as individuals. At PHC, volunteers play a crucial role in creating this welcoming and supportive environment. They engage with community members by sitting with them, listening to their stories, and affirming their worth regardless of their life situation. Each day, our volunteers have the privilege of sharing in the life stories of those we serve-stories that reflect joys, fears, friendships, loneliness, and much more. Volunteers are also encouraged to contribute their skills, talents, or interests to serve community members. Current volunteers provide haircuts, fix bikes, offer hand massages, lead group discussions and more. Others help with lawn care, building maintenance, or food pick ups. Many work behind the scenes, planning special events or writing thank-you letters to donors. There is always a need for different kinds of support, and volunteers are encouraged to get creative in how they can contribute. Founded in 1985, PHC was established as a safe haven for those on the fringes of society. We open our doors to each person, regardless of their struggles, and have cultivated a vibrant community that celebrates uniqueness. We know that every volunteer brings their own unique life experiences and perspectives and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds and walks of life to consider volunteering with us. Our vision is for our volunteer group to be as diverse as the community we serve. 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.
Date Posted: 2025-01-13
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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: 2025-01-13
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Flexible Schedule
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Minneapolis, MN 55404
Peace House Community (PHC) is seeking skilled barbers and hairstylists to volunteer their time and provide haircuts for our communtiy members. Each day, PHC hosts 100 to 180 community members, most of whom cannot afford a professional haircut. Our current volunteer barber comes once a week and is unable to keep up with the demand. New volunteers can choose which day(s) they come to PHC to provide haircuts. Our current volunteer barber is happy to work with new volunteers to help them develop rapport with the community. PHC provides haircutting equipment, although you are welcome to bring your own. Our facilities do not allow for community members to wash their hair, so cuts must be done without washes. PHC hosts a diverse community, so experience cutting different types of hair, or providing different types of cuts and styles, is helpful. Cuts can range from shaving someone's head, fades, thinning out bushy hair, to styling a woman's hair. Beard and mustache trims can also be offered. 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. Please call 612-870-7263 or email contact@peacehousecommunity.org for more information.
Date Posted: 2025-01-13
