Arts & Crafts Leader for Homeless Women

About

Here at YWCA Angeline’s Center for Homeless Women, we offer women a safe, warm, and welcoming environment. We engage women in classes and activities organized, presented, and run by volunteers. Many of women spend the bulk of their time at Angeline's and are looking for opportunities to get involved.

By providing weekly and monthly activities, we encourage social interaction, mental stimulation, and offer a fun activities for the women to participate in. Depending on your skills and access to supplies, examples of popular classes or activities that need volunteers include:

• Knitting or crocheting
• Beading
• Sewing
• Painting
• Arts and crafts
• Writing or journaling group
• Singing group or choir
• Book club
• Board game activity
• Card games
• Cultural sharing groups
• Life skills classes

This is a great opportunity for 2-3 volunteers to tag-team on a specific class or activity they organize and lead.

Requirements:

• This is a weekly, bimonthly, or monthly commitment, depending on your schedule and the activity.
• Weekday availability between the hours of 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
• A long-term commitment is requested (minimum 4 months)
• Must have skills and experience pertinent to the activity you choose to lead.
• Cultural competency is a must.
• After receiving training, the Group Leader will be responsible for set up and clean up of supplies for their weekly group.
• Groups Leaders must be comfortable interacting with homeless women and aware of common behaviors in a shelter environment.
• Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older and only women are accepted for this position.

YWCA Seattle King Snohomish is the region’s largest non-profit organization with a 120+ year legacy, focused on the needs of women, with programs serving 7,000 people each year. When you volunteer with YWCA, you make a difference. We’re women and BIPOC-led, family-centered, and supportive of staff and volunteers. Put your passion for racial equity and social justice to work - apply today!

Ready to volunteer?
Create an online profile and apply to this volunteer position at:
https://cerv.is/0004x4574

Skills

• Adult Education
• Exhibition Arts
• Multi-Tasking
• Organization
• People Skills
• Relationship Building

Requirements

• Orientation or Training
• Background Check
• Time Commitment:At least 3 months time commitment
• Minimum Age:18

About the Organization

We believe that, working together, we can create a community where:

• All women and families have a safe, stable place to live.
• All adults have the opportunity to earn a livable wage and achieve self-sufficiency.
• All children and youth can develop the skills they need to succeed in life.
• All people can live in dignity - free from violence, racism and discrimination.