Volunteer Service Opportunities with The Home Team
Be a Blessing to those who have experienced Homelessness in San Diego:
HERE'S HOW TO HELP NOW! IMMEDIATE NEED!
PATH (People Assisting The Homeless) is one of San Diego's largest homeless service providers, and one of Downtown Fellowship's closest agency partners. Over the past 8 months, PATH's staff has doubled and their focus has become regional. With their expansion has also come an increased need for volunteer support. Jaque Hess, development associate, shared these opportunities with us last Thursday.
PATH needs volunteers to help with:
Find out more about these opportunities here. There are so many ways for God's people to engage in service and ministry! Can you, your family, or your church group can assist to help out?
If so, contact Jaque directly jaquelineh@epath.org 619-810-8606
- Move-in Supply & Delivery Team - Help schedule & deliver as trucks are available:
Source furnishings and move-in kits, organize new Resident move-in schedules, including delivery to new residence, and activation of utility & mail services.
-Triple Cross CA ID Team Tuesday & Thursday mornings 8a-12n:
The CA ID is the essential document for all housing and any benefits including VA Services for Veterans. Assist weekday mornings with CA ID applications at Neil Good Day Center and at the DMV walking beside clients through the process of the DMV to apply for free CA ID's. Van Driver a plus but not required.
- Meal Service - Friday Dinners at Father Joe's & Saturday Dinners at PATH:
Would your Place of Worship, Company, Community Organization or School like to bring nutritional wellness and emotional support to Residents at an existing facility?
Friday Night Dinners at Father Joe's 4-7pm - will be resumed in April
Saturday Night Dinners at PATH 5-7:30pm - will be resumed in April
- Landlord Liaison & Housing Team - Calls can be made from home or office:
Housing the most vulnerable population is a win-win for everyone. Educate Landlords & Investors on the benefits of leasing through the Coordinated Assessment Housing Placement (CAHP) system, locate vacancies for move-in ready Clients, arrange inspections for Voucher and subsidy programs.
- Companionship Team - Weekly Game Nights & Individual Mentoring
Help recently placed Residents settle-in and achieve a good quality of life in Fellowship with others. Group Game Nights encourage socialization perfect for a Church, Business, or Community group. Individual Mentoring with Companions is a supplement to Professional Case Management. Companions serve as a friendly resource to new Residents as they connect with their neighborhood, learn transit routes and resources, manage a household, shopping, cooking, cleaning. Companions work with Residents to support goal setting, life skills, and personal growth as individuals and community members.
- Housing Navigator Assistant Team - Calls can be made from home or office:
Help Housing Navigators from 25 Cities Agencies prepare Clients for housing placement, coordinate documents & benefits, preparing the Client and their file for Matching through Coordinated Assessment Housing Placement (CAHP)
BLESS YOU FOR YOUR HEART TO HELP!!!
Please Pray that God's Rock Church peoplelift up the City!
"The whole city celebrates when the godly succeed..." Proverbs 11:10