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Housing Support Phone & Outreach Volunteer | Bronx, NYC

Remote, Volunteer must be in or near Bronx, NY
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays daytime, evenings, Weekends daytime
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    2–4 hours per week for at least 8 weeks. Flexible scheduling is available after required training.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    8
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Disability, Health & Medicine, Housing & Homelessness, Poverty
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Reliable phone and internet access, professional communication, confidentiality, and completion of required training.

    Description

    Grace Community Care is seeking compassionate volunteers to support individuals and families experiencing housing instability.

    Responsibilities include:

    Making supervised phone calls to prospective program participants

    Explaining basic program steps using an approved script

    Reminding participants to submit required documents

    Recording outreach attempts and general follow-up notes

    Directing questions to the appropriate staff member

    Volunteers will receive training, scripts, and ongoing supervision. They must communicate respectfully, protect confidential information, follow program procedures, and maintain accurate volunteer-time records.

    Volunteers will not determine program eligibility, provide legal or medical advice, promise housing placement, collect payments, or perform unsupervised case management.

    We are looking for dependable adults with good communication and basic phone or computer skills. Experience in customer service, community outreach, housing support, or disability services is helpful but not required.

    Estimated commitment: 2–4 hours per week, with flexible scheduling.

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer must be in or near Bronx, NY
    Associated Location
    Bronx, NY, USA

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