Description
Loaves & Fishes serves those who are poor and homeless in the Sacramento community by offering 14 main programs (Dining Room, Friendship Park, Jail Visitation, etc.). A volunteer is needed to serve at Maryhouse, a daytime hospitality and resource center for homeless women and children, offering individual case management, information and referrals, assistance in securing emergency housing, mail services, and assistance in basic hygiene and food necessities.
A second volunteer is needed to serve as a Service Center Coordinator in Friendship Park helping staff and other volunteers provide survival services to the very poor and homeless of Sacramento, meeting needs both physical and spiritual. Duties would include but not be limited to overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Service Center including coordinating volunteer schedules, staying up to date on local resources, creating resource materials for guests and volunteers, being a liaison with the larger Sacramento community, assisting in planning and executing special events and covering other positions as necessary.
Loaves & Fishes serves those who are poor and homeless in the Sacramento community by offering 14 main programs (Dining Room, Friendship Park, Jail Visitation, etc.). A volunteer is needed to serve at Maryhouse, a daytime hospitality and resource center for homeless women and children, offering individual case management, information and referrals, assistance in securing emergency housing, mail services, and assistance in basic hygiene and food necessities.
A second volunteer is needed to serve as a Service Center Coordinator in Friendship Park helping staff and other volunteers provide survival services to the very poor and homeless of Sacramento, meeting needs both physical and spiritual. Duties would include but not be limited to overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Service Center including coordinating volunteer schedules, staying up to date on local resources, creating resource materials for guests and volunteers, being a liaison with the larger Sacramento community, assisting in planning and executing special events and covering other positions as necessary.
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Living Allowance
$100
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$220 monthly
Benefits
Health coverage, Housing, Living allowance, Stipend, Student loan forbearance
Additional Benefits
Quarterly retreats are hosted by Mercy Volunteer Corps to provide volunteers with opportunities for reflection, spiritual growth, and shared experiences. Throughout the service, Mercy Volunteer Corps provides volunteers with webinars for personal and professional development.
Education Requirements
High School Graduate
Desired Languages
English
Other Conditions
Prohibits paid work outside of the sponsoring agency at any time
Subject to criminal background check