Volunteer

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Cameron House is a 150 year old institution that is deeply woven into San Francisco history and rooted in faith-based outreach and support. We proudly hold the honor of serving the evolving needs of San Francisco's underserved communities. Cameron House is a hub of year-round individual and family oriented programs and services. These programs include our heritage youth school, adult ESL and computer classes, counseling services in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, domestic violence intervention, and case management for accessing all of the San Francisco area community resources available for low to moderate income individuals and families. We empower community members to build strength and resilience through family-centered programs, and help people learn, heal, and thrive.

WHAT IT’S LIKE TO VOLUNTEER FOR US

Volunteers can expect to gain leadership and collaboration experience, develop professional skills and San Francisco Chinatown knowledge, build upon and engage with our broad community, and support the causes you care about. Volunteering with Cameron House is rewarding because your contribution of skills, talents, and energy help us move our mission forward. The impact you make on our work and community, as well as the personal growth and skill building you achieve can be immeasurable.

You get to be directly involved in making a difference in people’s lives, helping to transform individual, family, community, and business needs into measurable, palpable outcomes. Cameron House volunteers can expect to interact with a variety of people, many of whom become good friends or additions to your professional network, broadening your own social understanding and life perspective and helping your personal growth. By contributing to causes you care about that align with our mission and connecting with others in the process, you will gain a deeper sense of belonging within the community we serve.

KEY AREAS WHERE VOLUNTEER SUPPORT IS NEEDED

• Bilingual After School Program
• Summer Adventures youth program
• Adult ESL and Computer Classes
• Fundraising & Events
• Office Administration
• Building Tour Guides

CORE COMPETENCIES

A commitment to community-centered social impact work, engagement and collaboration

Bi-lingual / Bi-literate in English and Cantonese / Mandarin a plus!

Able to be organized, dependable and punctual

Maintain confidentiality of all information related to program participants, service seekers, staff, and volunteers and will not seek additional information about them

Requirements :

Upon acceptance into the role, all volunteers must fulfill the following requirements :

Minors ages 16-17 may volunteer with parent consent

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Cameron House aspires to make the online volunteer job application process accessible to any and all users.

If you have a disability that impacts your ability to complete the application process, and would like to request assistance or accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@cameronhouse.org

We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any bias including race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability or national origin.

Lastly, pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.