Hearts for Homeless

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Homeless & Housing
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405 El Camino Real Box 345Menlo Park, CA 94025 United States

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http://www.hearts4homeless.org/

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Mental & Emotional Support Advocate (MESA)

Flexible Schedule | Menlo Park, CA 94025

Hearts for Homeless is recruiting volunteers to act as Mental & Emotional Support Advocates (MESA). About Hearts for Homeless: Hearts for Homeless supports and empowers people experiencing homelessness to achieve stable housing by facilitating their social reintegration and providing them with the resources, knowledge, and mental and emotional support they need to navigate their journey home. Hearts for Homeless is based in the Bay Area, San Francisco. About MESA: We believe that homelessness is not just a housing issue, but a social issue that requires a holistic approach. Our client advocacy program is a new model for service provision called Mental and Emotional Support Advocate (MESA). MESAs are volunteer client advocates who work on a one-on-one basis to provide their client with a personalized service while establishing a supportive connection. MESA volunteers work with their matched client for a minimum of 6 months to assist them in navigating the often complex process of accessing services and resources, as well as overcoming barriers on their path to stable housing. Having long-term support (6 months+) allows the client/volunteer team to develop a trusting relationship. Having long-term support will also help fill the gap in services after the client has been housed, and help lower the rates of recidivism. If you are interested in volunteering with us as a MESA or have any questions, please fill out this form and we will get back to you as soon as possible: Volunteer | Hearts For Homeless (hearts4homeless.org) Please also feel free to visit our website at hearts4homeless.org or email us at info@hearts4homeless.org.

Date Posted: 2024-11-08
Grant Research and Writing

Flexible Schedule | Virtual Opportunity

Hearts for Homeless is looking to expand its impact in the Bay Area, San Francisco. We are seeking a volunteer to assist a small, but growing, nonprofit organization in writing grants and/or research to find grant opportunities. Hearts for Homeless: Hearts for Homeless supports and empowers people experiencing homelessness to achieve stable housing by facilitating their social reintegration and providing them with the resources, knowledge, and mental and emotional support they need to navigate their journey home. Focus Areas: We believe that homelessness is not just a housing issue, but a social issue that requires a holistic approach. We’ve identified 3 focus areas that we believe are essential to helping individuals experiencing homelessness on their journey home. These include: Client Advocacy: Our client advocacy program is a new model for service provision called Mental and Emotional Support Advocate (MESA). MESAs are volunteer client advocates who work on a one-on-one basis to provide their client with a personalized service while establishing a supportive connection. MESA volunteers work with their matched client for a minimum of 6 months to assists them in navigating the often complex process of accessing services and resources, as well as overcoming barriers on their path to stable housing. Emotional & Social Wellbeing support: Our Connect With Your Soul (CWYS) workshops are held in a hybrid format every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month, with a choice of joining at shelters in person or online through Zoom. The CWYS program provides additional support and encouragement by celebrating dedicated registered clients with gift cards at established well-being milestones. Digital Access: One of the biggest barriers to service is the lack of digital access. Post-Covid, many services have moved online or are no longer accessible. We've addressed the challenge by providing our clients, particularly those participating in the MESA program, with digital devices as part of our Digital Connect Program. Digital devices are essential to help our clients with: Communicating with service providers & accessing services Job Searching Communicating with support networks and/or family Accessing & sharing information To join our Connect With Your Soul workshops or to connect with their Client Advocates.

Date Posted: 2024-10-28

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Hearts for Homeless (H4H) is a volunteer team that strives to bring MPPC and the homeless in our area into a community of mutual benefit. With Christ as our guide, we seek to connect the homeless of the Mid-peninsula with year-around community support and services that can help homeless people turn their lives around, and to provide our church family with rewarding opportunities to serve.

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"Hearts for Homeless (H4H) is a family-friendly fellowship & service opportunity for Menlo Park Presbyterian Church (MPPC) members + other community stakeholders ..."

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