Nonprofit

Activity organizer @ Homeless Shelter

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Berkeley, CA
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  • Details

    Commitment Details:
    Flexible - let's discuss!
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    5
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Disability, Housing & Homelessness
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Sensitivity to the needs of homeless, very low income community members - a passion for social change, good heart, sense of humor, flexibility!

    Description

    Activity organizer @ Homeless Shelter

    HELP ORGANIZE RESIDENT ACTIVITIES at BOSS' homeless shelter in West Berkeley!

    We are looking for volunteers to lead or organize many types of activities - whatever most interests you or aligns with your skills:

    • Life skills: goal-setting, budgeting, time management, etc.
    • Self care: meditation, yoga, time/stress management, etc.
    • Health: tending to physical/mental health, fitness, nutrition, etc.
    • Computer literacy: basic computer skills, internet searching, using specific applications, etc.
    • Art: painting, drawing, writing/poetry, music, etc.
    • Other: Do you have ideas for an activity that could be useful or healing? Let us know!

    Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS) is an East Bay nonprofit organization that is dedicated to fighting against mass homelessness, mass incarceration, and community violence. Volunteers would work at our largest homeless shelter, located in West Berkeley, called Ursula Sherman Village (USV). USV provides shelter, meals & amenities, and on-site services to up to 98 people a night - both single adults and families with children.

    HOURS: Flexible! USV is a 24/7 program. Reach out and we can figure out what will work best!

    REQUIREMENTS: Completion of volunteer paperwork; TB test.

    BENEFITS:

    * Create life-changing or healing activities for homeless community members

    * Supporting an amazing local shelter that is striving to TURN LIVES AROUND

    * Share your talents - learn, grow, and meet people working for social change!

    Watch our video to learn more: BOSS Executive Director speaks about BOSS

    HELP ORGANIZE RESIDENT ACTIVITIES at BOSS' homeless shelter in West Berkeley!

    We are looking for volunteers to lead or organize many types of activities - whatever most interests you or aligns with your skills:

    • Life skills: goal-setting, budgeting, time management, etc.
    • Self care: meditation, yoga, time/stress management, etc.
    • Health: tending to physical/mental health, fitness, nutrition, etc.
    • Computer literacy: basic computer skills, internet searching, using specific applications, etc.
    • Art: painting, drawing, writing/poetry, music, etc.
    • Other: Do you have ideas for an activity that could be useful or healing? Let us know!

    Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS) is an East Bay nonprofit organization that is dedicated to fighting against mass homelessness, mass incarceration, and community violence. Volunteers would work at our largest homeless shelter, located in West Berkeley, called Ursula Sherman Village (USV). USV provides shelter, meals &…

    Location

    On-site
    711 Harrison Street, Berkeley, California, US

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