MAPS seeks individuals, preferably bilingual in Portuguese/English, to help with community outreach and education, ESOL instruction, senior activities, fundraising, publicity, clerical work and many other areas of service provision.
Mowing the lawn, weeding our many flower gardens, trimming the bushes.
We are currently looking to add a volunteer to the front office to assist with answering the phones, greeting visitors, some light paperwork like putting admit packets together etc.
The Advocacy Team conducts grassroots organizing, provides public education, and advocates for housing and homelessness issues. Throughout the year, the Coalition offers trainings and meetings to keep advocates up-to-date on important advocacy issues.
The Coalition’s Direct Service Team provides clients with advocacy and direct access to furniture and household items. Our HomeLink help desks are located within community health centers, and our volunteers are trained to help patients who need assistance with housing.
The Development Team organizes annual fundraisers to support the Coalition’s programs and services. We also engage in smaller fundraiser efforts, such as selling holiday cakes and cookies and holding gift wrap booths. Volunteers can choose opportunities that fit with their interests and availability.
Tutoring is a wonderful opportunity to make a real and lasting difference in someone’s life and to change your own life in unexpected ways. LVM tutors are dedicated, patient, flexible and encouraging volunteers who create a positive learning environment where adults can thrive and learn without embarrassment.
College interns and administrative volunteers have provided important assistance in fundraising, event planning, public relations, special projects, technology, student assessments, desktop publishing, graphic design, the resource library and general office support.
It’s rewarding for both our volunteers and our children when a group of community members provide supervised play times for the homeless children who reside in our shelters so parents/caregivers can participate in enrichment activities or simply take a break.
Artists, creatives or subject-matter experts who may be interested in using their skills to capture the stories of our clients, lead a workshop or assist the organization in its mission to end homelessness in any way are welcome.