Opportunity Details

Downtown Women’s Center Mission: The mission of the Downtown Women's Center (DWC) is to end homelessness for women and gender diverse individuals by providing safe housing, and supportive services centered on wellness, employment, and advocacy. DWC’s innovative and individualized approach addresses the immediate and long-term needs of women and gender diverse individuals overcoming homelessness and we serve nearly 5,000 community members annually.

Volunteer Activity Details: This volunteer workshop gives attendees the opportunity to give back to the community while also gaining in-depth knowledge of homelessness in Los Angeles. Volunteers will join us at our San Pedro Street site to prepare 100 snack packs, which provide an essential meal for the community members we serve. We’ll start the day with an educational presentation on homelessness in Skid Row, hear from a DWC Advocate with lived experience, then the group will assemble snack packs with their team before taking a tour of our site, including the Day Center and Permanent Supportive Housing.

Guidelines for Volunteers: We ask that volunteers are over 18 years old and wear closed-toed shoes and comfortable clothing. When volunteers arrive onsite for their volunteer day, a representative from Downtown Women’s Center will greet them at the entrance and lead them to the space for volunteering. Prior to the event, we will email volunteers a brief online form to fill out. No training is required.

Parking and Accessibility: There are two parking lots available two blocks away from the volunteer site. There is an outdoor lot available for $10 (located at 410 Boyd St) and an indoor lot available for $15 (the entrance is located at 415 Boyd St). For anyone with accessibility challenges, we recommend carpooling or using rideshare services so that they can be dropped off in front of the building. The snack pack assembly portion of the day will be set-up for volunteers to stand, but we can accommodate individuals who need to remain seated.

Budget Request: $1,000. This budget will go towards purchasing ingredients to prepare 100 snack packs. Our team at Downtown Women’s Center will purchase all the ingredients and have them ready for your team. Each snack pack includes a sandwich, a snack, a fruit, and a beverage. This budget will also go towards compensating a DWC Advocate for the time they spend with the group, sharing their lived experience with homelessness.

Number of Volunteers: Up to 12. There should be a minimum of 4 volunteers for this activity.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Snack Pack Volunteer Workshop	12	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Downtown Women’s Center Mission: The mission of the Downtown Women's Center (DWC) is to end homelessness for women and gender diverse individuals by providing safe housing, and supportive services centered on wellness, employment, and advocacy. DWC’s innovative and individualized approach addresses the immediate and long-term needs of women and gender diverse individuals overcoming homelessness and we serve nearly 5,000 community members annually.

Volunteer Activity Details: A home-cooked meal is one of the most basic needs in our Day Center. In our cooking club, volunteers will prepare a meal for 180 women and gender diverse individuals. DWC will provide a kitchen leader, fresh ingredients, and step-by-step instructions. Volunteers will then get to serve the delicious meal they prepared!

Guidelines for Volunteers: We ask that volunteers are over 18 years old. We ask that volunteers wear closed-toed shoes (sneakers are preferred, non-slip shoes are best) and long pants. Please do not wear heels, shorts, crop tops, or sleeveless shirts/tank tops. Volunteers should be prepared to tie up their hair and/or put it under a hair net. When volunteers arrive onsite for the volunteer day, a representative from Downtown Women’s Center will greet them at the entrance and lead them to the kitchen. Prior to the event, we will email volunteers a brief online form to fill out. No training is required.

Parking and Accessibility: There are two parking lots available two blocks away from the volunteer site. There is an outdoor lot available for $10 (located at 410 Boyd St) and an indoor lot available for $15 (the entrance is located at 415 Boyd St). For anyone with accessibility challenges, we recommend carpooling or using rideshare services so that they can be dropped off in front of the building. Volunteers will be asked to stand for 3.5 hours for their volunteer shift while they are cooking in the kitchen.

Budget Request: $650. This budget will go towards all the ingredients needed to cook the lunch the volunteer group will prepare from scratch for 180 women and gender diverse individuals.

Number of Volunteers: Up to 7 people. There should be a minimum of 3 people for this activity.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Cooking Club - Lunch Shift	7	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Genesis Place is Yonge Street Mission’s 26-unit transitional housing building, providing safe, affordable housing for individuals and families who have experienced homelessness. It offers stability and support as residents work toward long-term housing and independence. Currently, only 21 of the 26 units have air conditioning — leaving several people, including seniors and young children, without relief during extreme summer heat.

Each AC unit costs approximately $300, and financial support to help purchase — and even install — units would be greatly appreciated!

Opportunity Details

Genesis Place is Yonge Street Mission’s 26-unit transitional housing building for individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Right now, six children under 10 live there, but there are almost no toys, books, or child-friendly furnishings. Creating a play space with age-appropriate items would support healthy development, ease the stress of transition, and reduce pressure on parents to constantly entertain their kids. With financial support, we can provide toys, books, and simple furniture — and we would love to show interested BMO volunteers the space and have your help in building out and decorating the space to make it warm and welcoming.

Opportunity Details

Get practical and roll up your sleeves for one day to help someone else. Through Present you do the work that you do well and that, unfortunately, someone else can't or no longer does well. Usually you come to someone without a network. Someone who lacks contacts in the neighborhood and could use help with a practical job.

In practical projects, you refurbish people's living environment so that they can make a fresh new start.

For example:
- Garden tidying up (pruning, clearing weeds)
- De-cluttering the garden and removing garbage from the container
- Cleaning up the house
- Refurbishing the house (e.g. painting the walls, but also hanging up curtains etc.)

At Present you decide yourself, together with your group, on which date you will start helping someone. Present then organizes a suitable project on the date chosen by you. This way, a Present project always fits your agenda!

For all projects it applies that the help goes to people who have no other possibilities. The projects are guided by a group supervisor of Present and the aid worker remains involved in the implementation.

By helping one day(part), you and a group can make a new start possible for the resident. The aid worker remains involved with the resident even after the project day is over. In this way, the project becomes part of the counseling process.

Opportunity Details

Overview
Seeds of Hope Silicon Valley (SoHSV) is a non-profit organization focused on addressing homelessness in Santa Clara County. The Board of Directors of SoHSV seeks a dynamic and collaborative Web Developer in our mission to build a community of permanent homes for up to 1,000 chronically homeless neighbors.


We are leading the effort to bring the innovative model called Community First Village from Austin, Texas to the Bay Area. Be a part of this transformational approach to successfully provide our homeless neighbors with a place they can call home and peacefully pursue their lives with meaning and joy.


Join the work to transform lives!
SoHSV is an organization that values diversity and an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are committed to ensuring equity in all employment policies, procedures, and decisions.


About The Role
As a Volunteer Web Developer, you will be responsible for assisting in the design, development, and maintenance of the organization’s website. Your work will directly support our mission by ensuring our website is user-friendly, up-to-date, and engaging for visitors, donors, volunteers, and supporters.



Responsibilities and Duties


Collaborate with the team to design and implement web features and functionality that align with the organization's mission.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and update the organization’s website regularly to ensure it is responsive and user-friendly.
Ensure the website adheres to accessibility and security best practices.
Assist with the integration of third-party tools (e.g., donation platforms, volunteer management systems).
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to the website or server.
Implement SEO strategies to improve the website’s visibility and reach.
Provide technical support and guidance to non-technical team members as needed.
Collaborate with other team members on digital marketing, including email campaigns, blog posts, and social media integration.



Qualifications
Proven experience in web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and front-end frameworks).
Familiarity with content management systems (CMS) and website hosting platforms.
Experience with responsive design and mobile-first principles.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
A passion for technology and an interest in supporting the mission of a non-profit.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with remote teams.
(Nice to Have) Experience with Wix CMS
(Nice to Have) Experience with web analytics tools (Google Analytics, etc.).
(Nice to Have) Knowledge of website performance optimization techniques.
(Nice to Have) Experience working with non-profit organizations or community-based projects.

How To Apply
Contact us by emailing careers@seedsofhopesv.org. Please attach a resumé and specify the position in which you are interested.

Opportunity Details

Overview
Seeds of Hope Silicon Valley (SoHSV) is a non-profit organization focused on addressing homelessness in Santa Clara County. The Board of Directors of SoHSV seeks a dynamic, collaborative, and visionary leader to serve as the Executive Director in our mission to build a community of permanent homes for up to 1,000 chronically homeless neighbors.


We are leading the effort to bring the innovative model called Community First Village from Austin, Texas to the Bay Area. Be a part of this transformational approach to successfully provide our homeless neighbors with a place they can call home and peacefully pursue their lives with meaning and joy.


Join the work to transform lives!
SoHSV is an organization that values diversity and an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are committed to ensuring equity in all employment policies, procedures, and decisions.


About The Role
This impactful leadership position is responsible for overseeing the administration, programs, and strategic plan of the organization. This position requires a dynamic, mission-driven leader who is passionate about leading hands-on operations, fostering growth, as well as developing and managing the Seeds of Hope Silicon Valley community. We are looking for someone who sees this new path towards success and is excited to lead the entrepreneurial effort to build a true home where people can live together safely, in a dignified, productive community.





Responsibilities and Duties


Championing our mission and new approach to addressing homelessness, both externally and within the organization.
Promoting a clear and actionable understanding of how to achieve our mission.
Advancing partnerships and collaboration to increase housing opportunities and services.
Participating in fundraising.
Using data to address inequity, guide decision making, allocate resources, and improve accountability.
Providing courageous leadership that values input from the people we serve (they are not homeless anymore) and honors the organization’s commitment to ending homelessness.

Qualifications
A Bachelor's Degree in non-profit management, business administration, social services or related field
5 years management or supervisory experience.
5 years or more of non-profit management experience in an operational role.
Demonstrated community and agency leadership.
Knowledgeable in the field of housing and homeless services.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate with diverse populations.
Demonstrated success in fundraising, including major gifts, foundation, and grants.
Knowledge of fiscal management, including annual budgeting and cash flow analysis.
(Nice to Have) Knowledge of homeless service provision models and programming, local, state, and federal housing authorities, social service agencies and general assistance programs.

How To Apply
Contact us by emailing careers@seedsofhopesv.org. Please attach a resumé and specify the position in which you are interested.

Opportunity Details

Join Dinontas and our community as we host our 22nd event! Through this event, we estimate we will be reaching over 100 Veterans in need. We need your help! While we receive the clothing and toiletries at no cost, we need YOUR help to unpack and sort clothing. You will have an opportunity to stuff backpacks as Veterans in need and their families "shop" for new clothing!

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

At The People Concern we don't as volunteers to come in and paint a wall or build furniture. What we are looking for is people who will come in and engage with our clients. There are opportunities to make and hand out sack lunches, to cook and serve a meal, to play bingo or other games, to host and art project, or anything that you are passionate about that would bring meaningful purpose to the lives of our residents.

We operate 14 interim housing sites, multiple program sites, and dozens of permanent supportive housing locations, so we can create an opportunity in an area of Los Angeles that is meaningful for you. From Lancaster to Long Beach, from Santa Monica to Skid Row, we serve people experiencing homelessness and help them find housing.

Opportunity Details

The board at The People Concern are our highest level volunteers. They provide oversight for governance, including agency wide budgeting, now projects, and high level advocacy opportunities. They are also extensively involved in fundraising efforts.

The People Concern is seeking board members who want to introduce us to their network of potential donors and supporters. There is a $10,000 personal giving requirement, and at $30,000 fundraising requirement for board service.

Please reach out to Josh Hertz, Director of Development, at jhertz@thepeopleconcern.org for more info.