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Four Ways to Volunteer and make our community a better place to live for everyone!
• Email Tim Davis, SCCDC Executive Director
• Call the Shelter Hotline at 661-312-5845
• Write to the SCCDC at 24901 Orchard Village Road,
Santa Clarita, 91355
• Fax the SCCDC at 661.257.8394
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Why Volunteer?....
Instead of considering volunteering as something you do for people who are not as fortunate as yourself, begin to think of it as an exchange. Consider that most people find themselves in need at some point in their lives. So today you may be the person with the ability to help, but tomorrow you may be the recipient of someone else's volunteer effort. (Susan J. Ellis)
Making a Difference
A woman was walking along a beach filled with starfish.
As she walked, she would stoop down, pick one up at random, and throw it back into the ocean. A man came upon her and asked why she was bothering with throwing some back when there were so many - how could it possibly make a difference? She picked up another starfish, threw it back into the ocean, and said, "It made a difference to that one." (Author Unknown)
Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take with you nothing that you have received — only what you have given. ( St. Francis of Assisi) How wonderful that no one need wait a single moment to improve the world. ( Anne Frank) |
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED :
*The Following Volunteers are needed during the months that the shelter is in operation: December 1 - March 15.
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MORNING HOSTS: Morning hosts work from 6am to 8am. They set up for breakfast and they also distribute sack lunches to people on their way out. Two morning hosts are needed each day. To volunteer to be a morning host or for more information, please contact Polly Grant by email or phone at 661-313-1505.
OPENING HOSTS: Opening hosts work from 5:45pm to 9pm. They assist shelter employees with the client check-in process and they build sack lunches for the next day. These volunteers function in more of an office-type environment. Two opening hosts are needed each evening . To volunteer to be an opening host or for more information, please contact Polly Grant by email or phone at 661-313-1505.
SAFETY PATROL: Safety patrol works from 6pm to 10pm. The safety patrol assists shelter guards and acts as their additional eyes and ears. The patrol helps maintain a peaceful environment and makes sure the shelter rules are followed. The patrol notifies the guards of anything that is out of the ordinary. The patrol volunteers are given an orange vest and flashlights. Because they are working outside, it is recommended that the safety patrol dresses warm and brings an umbrella if it is raining. Two safety patrol volunteers are needed each night.
DINNER: Any person, group, family or restaurant can volunteer to prepare and bring dinner for 40 people. The meals can be heated in the microwave at the shelter. One volunteer is needed each night. To volunteer to provide a meal or for more information, please contact Tricia Gaye-Jones by email or phone at 661-254-2242..
SPECIFIC ITEMS NEEDED:
Please call the Shelter Hotline at 661-312-5845, if you are able to donate any of the much needed items on the list. CLICK HERE to view the current list of needs.
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CURRENT JOB OPENINGS
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TITLE: SITE MANAGER
Education/Experience Requirements:
High School Graduate: Required
Ability to supervise and manage others: Required
Ability to supervise and manage others: Required
Valid Driver’s License: Required
Ability to work well with people of diverse backgrounds: Required
Computer literate in Word and Excel: Required
College Degree: Desired
Prior work with homeless or low income people: Desired
Bi-Lingual Requirement: Desired, not required
Specific Duties:
Reports to the Shelter Manager
Supervises, manages, and schedules Resident Assistants and Guards
Works with Volunteer Coordinators for Transportation, Meals, Volunteers, and Kitchen supplies
Accomplished Reports
Works with Case Manager
Works with vendors and sub-contractors for delivery of services to the Shelter
Period of Performance:
15 November to 1 April annually, may vary by several weeks at the start and end Specific hours are variable to cover shifts and communicate with vendors and sub-contractors.
30 hours per week at the Santa Clarita Shelter.
40 hours per week at the Sylmar Shelter
1 April to 15 November, approximately 100 hours, as directed by the Shelter Manager
Exempt/Non-Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Wage Rate: $20.00/hour
Benefits: None
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TITLE: RESIDENT ASSISTANT, KITCHEN
Education/Experience Requirements:
High School Graduate: Required
Prior work with homeless or low income people: Desired
Prior food handling experience: Desired
Ability to work well with people of diverse backgrounds: Required
Bi-Lingual Requirement: Desired, not required
Specific Duties:
Reports to the Shelter Manager
Supervises volunteers in lunch preparation and dinner service
Interfaces with clients
Enforces Shelter rules
Reports disturbances
Supervises clean up after meals and the general food services and dining area
Period of Performance:
15 November to 1 April annually, may vary by several weeks at the start and end 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
This position is only open at the Santa Clarita Shelter
Exempt/Non-Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Wage Rate: $10.00/hour
Benefits: None
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TITLE: RESIDENT ASSISTANT, GENERAL
Education/Experience Requirements:
High School Graduate: Required
Valid Driver’s License: Required
Ability to work well with people of diverse backgrounds: Required
Prior work with homeless or low income people: Desired
Computer literate in Word and Excel: Desired
Bi-Lingual Requirement: Desired, not required
Specific Duties:
Reports to the Shelter Manager
Drive van to shuttle clients
Perform Client Intake procedure
Assist Volunteers with meals, Safety Patrol, and clean up
Interface with Clients
Enforce Shelter Rules
Report disturbances
Inputs data into the Shelter Reports programs
Period of Performance:
15 November to 1 April annually, may vary by several weeks at the start and end
5:45 PM to 10:00 PM: Santa Clarita Shelter and Sylmar Shelter
6:00 AM to 8:30 AM: Sylmar Shelter only
Exempt/Non-Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Wage Rate: $10.00/hour
Benefits: None
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TITLE: CASE MANAGER
Education/Experience Requirements:
High School Graduate: Required
College Degree: Required
5 Years Case Management Experience: Required
Licensed Clinical Social Worker: Desired, not required
Valid Driver’s License: Required
Ability to work well with people of diverse backgrounds: Required
Computer literate in Word and Excel: Required
Prior work with homeless or low income people: Desired, not required
Bi-Lingual Requirement: Desired, not required
Specific Duties:
Reports to the Shelter Manager
Accomplishes Reports as needed by LAHSA and SCCDC BoD
Works with Site Manager
Works with outside agencies to provide Case Management services to clients of the shelter Manages Motel vouchering program for family clients.
Works with Motel Management as a liaison.
Participates in intake procedures of homeless clients. Determine individual’s strengths, needs, and resources.
Assess client’s homeless history, self-care potential, family and support network availability, independent living needs, financial status, education, employment or training needs, and social/recreational needs. Develop and coordinate case plans for client.
Assists clients in developing or maintaining the daily living skills needed to implement and achieve the goals of their case plan.
Provide crisis intervention: intervene with the client/others at the onset of a crisis to provide support and assistance in problem resolution and to coordinate or arrange for the provision of other needed services.
Transports clients to and from appropriate services as necessary.
Complete all paperwork, and reports as required.
Will perform other duties as assigned.
Period of Performance:
15 November to 1 April annually, may vary by several weeks at the start and end
Specific hours are variable to cover evening interface with clients and daytime communications with outside Case Management providers
1 April to 15 November approximately 50 hours (total) as directed by the Shelter Manager
Exempt/Non-Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Wage Rate: $20.00/hour
Benefits: None
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TITLE: GUARD 1
Education/Experience Requirements:
High School Graduate: Required
Prior Security experience: Required
Security license: Required
Valid Driver’s License: Required
Ability to work well with people of diverse backgrounds: Required
Prior work with homeless or low income people: Desired
Computer literate in Word and Excel: Desired
Bi-Lingual Requirement: Desired, not required
Specific Duties:
Reports to the Shelter Manager
Accomplishes client incoming search
Accomplishes Random Safety Searches
Keeps Security Log
Works with and supervises Volunteer Safety Patrol
Inputs data into the Shelter Reports programs
Period of Performance:
15 November to 1 April annually, may vary by several weeks at the start and end
5:45PM to 12:00AM or 12:00AM to 8:00 AM Shift, hours may vary slightly between Santa Clarita and Sylmar operations.
Exempt/Non-Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Wage Rate: $12.00/hour
Benefits: None __________________________________________________
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TITLE: GUARD 2
Education/Experience Requirements:
High School Graduate: Required
Valid Driver’s License: Required
Ability to work well with people of diverse backgrounds: Required
Prior work with homeless or low income people: Desired
Prior security experience: Desired
Computer literate in Word and Excel: Desired
Bi-Lingual Requirement: Desired, not required
Specific Duties:
Reports to the Shelter Manager
Accomplishes client incoming search
Accomplishes Random Safety Searches
Keeps Security Log
Works with and supervises Volunteer Safety Patrol
Inputs data into the Shelter Reports programs
Period of Performance:
15 November to 1 April annually, may vary by several weeks at the start and end
5:45PM to 12:00AM or 12:00AM to 8:00 AM Shift, hours may vary slightly between Santa Clarita and Sylmar operations.
Exempt/Non-Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Wage Rate: $10.00/hour
Benefits: None
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