This document provides an overview and training for volunteers of Room In The Inn, a program that provides temporary shelter to homeless women in Asheville, North Carolina. It discusses the mission and values of Homeward Bound, the organization that runs Room In The Inn. It also provides key facts about homelessness in the local community and the various programs Homeward Bound operates to help the homeless population. The document trains volunteers on their roles and responsibilities for hosting the women of Room In The Inn for a week at their faith community.
The document discusses homelessness and various organizations that work to address it. It defines homelessness as lacking a regular place to live and staying in emergency shelters or other temporary spaces. It lists several common causes of homelessness like lack of living wage, illness, abuse, or mental health issues. It notes the large numbers of homeless people in Canada including 65,000 homeless youth. Several organizations are highlighted that work to advocate for affordable housing and help homeless individuals, like the Canadian Housing & Renewal Association, Covenant House, and The Scott Mission. The missions of these organizations focus on providing basic necessities, dignity, and support to help those experiencing homelessness.
The Good Shepherd Ministries provides services to help homeless and impoverished individuals in Toronto, including meals, shelter, counseling, healthcare, and assistance finding longer-term housing. It aims to help people get back on their feet by addressing their basic needs and the underlying issues that contributed to their situations such as addiction, poverty, family breakdown, or mental illness. The shelter partners with other organizations to offer a wide range of support services and help connect clients with additional resources according to their specific needs.
Independent people a4_live_in_care_brochure_16pp_final_awMelanie Geldard
The document discusses the benefits of live-in care provided by Independent People Homecare. Live-in care allows individuals to remain in their familiar home environment with an around-the-clock carer, preserving independence and quality of life. Care packages are tailored to meet a wide range of needs. Live-in care is presented as a preferable alternative to residential care, keeping dementia patients stimulated in a familiar setting with one-on-one attention.
Bethesda House implements new services for mentally disabled individuals in Schenectady County. The newsletter discusses how Bethesda House has expanded services with a new clinical social worker to provide wraparound services for those with mental illness, substance abuse issues, and chronic health conditions. This will help clients better navigate the healthcare system and support themselves. The social worker, Kevin McCormick, will work with case managers to rapidly house the homeless and prevent evictions. Bethesda House aims to break the cycle of homelessness for those with mental illnesses through supportive housing and services.
Senior family members usually find it difficult to take care of themselves and lead a happy life without any assistance. The need home care Concord CA to carry out their daily routine. For this purpose, we think it is our duty to let people find their best caregivers easily. Our site is dedicated to let you meet the helping hands for elderly people at home. Visit us and find your helping hand.
The document summarizes relief efforts in Leogane, Haiti following the 2010 earthquake. It describes how the town was devastated, with over 90% of buildings destroyed. Aid was slow to arrive. The organization provided baby formula to 500 infants for 2 months since no other groups had supplies. They also distributed tents, tarps, and provided food and medical assistance to elderly and injured individuals like Marie Yolene. The group worked to rebuild transitional housing communities and bring clean water projects.
The document summarizes relief efforts in Leogane, Haiti following the 2010 earthquake. It describes how the town was devastated, with over 90% of buildings destroyed. Aid was slow to arrive. The organization provided baby formula to 500 infants for 2 months since no other groups had supplies. They also distributed tents, tarps, and provided food and medical assistance to elderly and injured individuals like Marie Yolene. The group helped transport orphans and is working to establish transitional housing communities and clean water projects to help rebuild lives.
LIFE ElderCare provides direct services like meals, transportation, and exercise programs to help frail and homebound seniors in Fremont, Newark, and Union City stay healthy and independent. The organization relies heavily on volunteers, who in the past year donated over 30,000 hours through programs like Meals on Wheels, friendly visiting, and medical transportation. LIFE ElderCare's fall prevention program works with nursing students and helps over 350 seniors reduce their risk of falling through customized in-home exercise plans. The organization aims to support aging in place by addressing seniors' needs through a network of volunteers, community partnerships, and fundraising to supplement the Meals on Wheels program.
The document discusses homelessness and various organizations that work to address it. It defines homelessness as lacking a regular place to live and staying in emergency shelters or other temporary spaces. It lists several common causes of homelessness like lack of living wage, illness, abuse, or mental health issues. It notes the large numbers of homeless people in Canada including 65,000 homeless youth. Several organizations are highlighted that work to advocate for affordable housing and help homeless individuals, like the Canadian Housing & Renewal Association, Covenant House, and The Scott Mission. The missions of these organizations focus on providing basic necessities, dignity, and support to help those experiencing homelessness.
The Good Shepherd Ministries provides services to help homeless and impoverished individuals in Toronto, including meals, shelter, counseling, healthcare, and assistance finding longer-term housing. It aims to help people get back on their feet by addressing their basic needs and the underlying issues that contributed to their situations such as addiction, poverty, family breakdown, or mental illness. The shelter partners with other organizations to offer a wide range of support services and help connect clients with additional resources according to their specific needs.
Independent people a4_live_in_care_brochure_16pp_final_awMelanie Geldard
The document discusses the benefits of live-in care provided by Independent People Homecare. Live-in care allows individuals to remain in their familiar home environment with an around-the-clock carer, preserving independence and quality of life. Care packages are tailored to meet a wide range of needs. Live-in care is presented as a preferable alternative to residential care, keeping dementia patients stimulated in a familiar setting with one-on-one attention.
Bethesda House implements new services for mentally disabled individuals in Schenectady County. The newsletter discusses how Bethesda House has expanded services with a new clinical social worker to provide wraparound services for those with mental illness, substance abuse issues, and chronic health conditions. This will help clients better navigate the healthcare system and support themselves. The social worker, Kevin McCormick, will work with case managers to rapidly house the homeless and prevent evictions. Bethesda House aims to break the cycle of homelessness for those with mental illnesses through supportive housing and services.
Senior family members usually find it difficult to take care of themselves and lead a happy life without any assistance. The need home care Concord CA to carry out their daily routine. For this purpose, we think it is our duty to let people find their best caregivers easily. Our site is dedicated to let you meet the helping hands for elderly people at home. Visit us and find your helping hand.
The document summarizes relief efforts in Leogane, Haiti following the 2010 earthquake. It describes how the town was devastated, with over 90% of buildings destroyed. Aid was slow to arrive. The organization provided baby formula to 500 infants for 2 months since no other groups had supplies. They also distributed tents, tarps, and provided food and medical assistance to elderly and injured individuals like Marie Yolene. The group worked to rebuild transitional housing communities and bring clean water projects.
The document summarizes relief efforts in Leogane, Haiti following the 2010 earthquake. It describes how the town was devastated, with over 90% of buildings destroyed. Aid was slow to arrive. The organization provided baby formula to 500 infants for 2 months since no other groups had supplies. They also distributed tents, tarps, and provided food and medical assistance to elderly and injured individuals like Marie Yolene. The group helped transport orphans and is working to establish transitional housing communities and clean water projects to help rebuild lives.
LIFE ElderCare provides direct services like meals, transportation, and exercise programs to help frail and homebound seniors in Fremont, Newark, and Union City stay healthy and independent. The organization relies heavily on volunteers, who in the past year donated over 30,000 hours through programs like Meals on Wheels, friendly visiting, and medical transportation. LIFE ElderCare's fall prevention program works with nursing students and helps over 350 seniors reduce their risk of falling through customized in-home exercise plans. The organization aims to support aging in place by addressing seniors' needs through a network of volunteers, community partnerships, and fundraising to supplement the Meals on Wheels program.
This document summarizes information about Youville Assisted Living residences in Cambridge and Lexington, Massachusetts. It describes Youville as offering a caring community environment with various support services to help residents maintain their independence and quality of life. Testimonials from residents and their families praise the warm, welcoming community and staff. Youville provides activities, meals, housekeeping, transportation, and other amenities and care services to support residents' well-being.
LIFE ElderCare is a nonprofit that has served frail seniors in Fremont, Newark, and Union City since 1975. It provides services like home-delivered meals, transportation to medical appointments, companionship visits, and fall prevention exercises to help seniors live independently in their homes. The services are offered free of cost based on need, not income. Over 100 volunteers provide the direct services under the coordination of 12 paid staff members. In the last fiscal year, over 100,000 meals were delivered and hundreds of seniors participated in the programs with the help of over 500 volunteers. The organization aims to help seniors age in place and contribute to the well-being of the aging community.
The annual report summarizes Hebrew Free Loan's activities from July 2014 to June 2015. It made 394 new loans totaling $3.6 million, with a 99.75% loan repayment rate. It provides zero-interest loans to help individuals with expenses like education, healthcare, home purchases, and job losses. Loans are repaid and recycled to help others. The organization helped people like students Igor and Sarah overcome financial challenges and pursue their goals through interest-free loans. It recognizes donors and loan recipients who have given back through its Full Circle Club and Legacy Society.
We are a NGO in Sierra Leone working for humanity.
Gender based violence and child rights protection are our key fields of work and service. We are delighted to showcase our work within this presentation.
Thank you for your time.
Kind regards,
your commit and act team
A general powerpoint used to explain the mission of Family Promise and the 5 programs that make up the organization - Interfaith Hospitality Network, Family Mentoring, Just Neighbors, Community Initiatives and Voices Uniting - which enable it to help homeless families nationwide.
The document summarizes Sunshine Studios, an art studio providing space for local artists with disabilities to create and sell their artwork. It describes the new larger location in Maumee, Ohio which allows the artists more space to work and showcase their pieces. The new location also provides a stronger community connection through its large windows that draw people in to see the artwork being created.
This document summarizes various programs and events of the Visiting Nurse Association Health Group. It discusses the Ruth Hyman Spiritual Support in the Jewish Tradition hospice program that was named after local philanthropist Ruth Hyman and how her generous donation will help expand services. It also commemorates the 40th anniversary of the WIC program that VNA Health Group has operated in two New Jersey counties, helping thousands of mothers and children. Additionally, it provides information on VNA Health Group's Falls Prevention program and initiative during Falls Prevention Awareness Week to help reduce falls among older adults.
Family promise of greater orlando's training powerpoint 2013familypromiseorlando
Family Promise of Greater Orlando provides an orientation for volunteers serving in its Interfaith Hospitality Network program. The orientation covers:
- An overview of Family Promise and its programs including the Interfaith Hospitality Network.
- Why the Interfaith Hospitality Network model is an effective way to help homeless families in the community.
- Guidelines and procedures for hosting families at congregations including volunteer responsibilities.
- Details of the daily routine for guest families and volunteer opportunities.
The Chairman's introduction summarizes a High-Level Value Stream meeting for Improving Adult Care that is held weekly. It discusses issues like delayed discharges from hospitals and access to home and residential care. Data is shared openly to focus on problem areas.
The article then introduces the Highland Hospice Helping Hands Service, a new befriending service in Highland designed to support people with advancing illness. It provides two examples of how the service supports individuals by reducing social isolation and enabling people to participate in activities. The service aims to meet individual needs through volunteer matching and support.
Issue 17: 'On the Record', New Directions' Newsletter🐠 Abbi Head
Full of news, views, stories, events and reports, New Directions' newsletter is packed with information about the charity, the people it supports, their families and carers.
The document provides an impact report for New Directions Rugby, a charity that supports people with disabilities. It summarizes the charity's mission, services, achievements in 2019, and future plans. New Directions supports 160 people through residential homes, supported living facilities, day programs, and other services. In 2019, they opened a new supported living complex called Kings Court and plan to open Queens Court in 2020. The report highlights several success stories of people gaining independence.
The document discusses a presentation made to the Orleans Rotary Club about the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health and its expansion. It provides details about Wabano's services, its new expanded facility, success stories of clients it has helped, and launches a campaign by Rotarians for Wabano to raise $1.5 million to support Wabano's vocational programs and capital costs through donations of $1000 each over 3 years. The campaign aims to generate interest from Rotarians across the district and support Wabano's model of empowering Aboriginal communities.
When you are thinking of finding the right caregiver for Senior Care Walnut Creek, we are here to help. We can help your parents or other elderly people in their daily activities making them more comfortable. With us find compassionate and loving caregivers. Contact us for assistance soon!
Annual report recently completed for Apna Ghar, a non-profit agency assisting and supporting those affected by domestic violence in the Chicago area since 1989. Work provided to Apna Ghar through the Taproot Foundation of Chicago.
The document discusses issues with the global banking system including securitization practices that contributed to the global financial crisis. It then focuses on how these practices, like fractional reserve banking and securitization, operate in South Africa and raises legal questions about their implications. Banks were unwilling or unable to provide clear answers about securitization processes and their effects on consumers' loans and rights. Regulators are investigating but have not released details. Understanding how the financial system works is important for consumers to avoid vulnerability to abusive practices.
CITES - a model of bureaucratic ineffectiveness.Chris Mercer
This document provides an independent legal analysis for CITES regarding Asian big cats and the status of CITES Decision 14.69. It finds that Decision 14.69, which restricts commercial tiger breeding, has incorrectly been marked as "superseded" by CITES following CoP16. The document analyzes why, legally, Decision 14.69 remains valid and in effect. It recommends that CITES recognize Decision 14.69 as still valid, incorporate its provisions into Resolution Conf. 12.5, and take robust actions to implement restrictions on commercial tiger farming. The document also provides new photographic evidence on tiger farming and the lion bone trade to inform CITES discussions.
Brixton Metals Corporation is a mineral exploration company focused on advancing its high-grade gold and silver Thorn project. An initial resource estimate for Thorn outlined over 21 million ounces of silver equivalent across four mineralized zones that remain open. Recent drilling at the Outlaw zone returned 59.65 meters of 1.15 g/t gold and 5.64 g/t silver. The company plans to conduct additional exploration including mapping, trenching, geophysics and drilling to expand on known zones and identify new targets at its 100% owned 28,000 hectare Thorn project.
Human resources departments face several challenges in the 21st century. They must serve a multigenerational workforce with different expectations and loyalties. Employees are also changing jobs more frequently, staying for only 3-5 years. HR must adapt to this changing environment by focusing on employee skills, abilities, and knowledge rather than traditional administrative tasks. They must also recruit a diverse workforce using online tools and partnerships while helping employees maintain a work-life balance, especially as jobs demand increased flexibility and autonomy.
PHD USA, an Omnicom Group agency, hosted a six-month fellowship to provide 7 students at UGA Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication with multidisciplinary marketing communications experiences that focuses on the growing convergence between public relations, marketing and advertising and its affect on the Millennial generation.
This document summarizes the first six months of lion cubs Yame and George after being rescued from a circus in Spain. It describes how they were born in April in France and first seen in May in Spain. In July, they were impounded by Spanish authorities after CACHSpain requested assistance, as the owners could not provide proper documentation. The owners then relinquished the cubs permanently in July. The cubs were transferred to a wildlife sanctuary in Alicante called Raul Merida. In August, the cubs arrived at their new home in South Africa where they will live out their lives.
Human resources departments face several challenges in the 21st century. They must serve a workforce of multiple generations with different needs and expectations. Younger employees expect more learning opportunities, feedback, and work-life balance. HR must also adapt to a changing role from administrative tasks to strategic support that promotes employees' skills. Additionally, recruiting practices need to attract a workforce that reflects today's diversity while technology allows more flexible work schedules and autonomy. Maintaining a proper work-life balance for employees will be an important focus, especially as baby boomers care for elderly parents.
This orientation document provides information about Congregations for the Homeless (CFH), which aims to help end homelessness in King County by assisting homeless men transition to permanent housing. CFH offers emergency shelter, case management, and subsidized housing. Volunteers are essential and provide support across these programs. The orientation outlines volunteer roles, guiding principles, and reasons to volunteer to help homeless men overcome challenges and regain stability.
This document summarizes information about Youville Assisted Living residences in Cambridge and Lexington, Massachusetts. It describes Youville as offering a caring community environment with various support services to help residents maintain their independence and quality of life. Testimonials from residents and their families praise the warm, welcoming community and staff. Youville provides activities, meals, housekeeping, transportation, and other amenities and care services to support residents' well-being.
LIFE ElderCare is a nonprofit that has served frail seniors in Fremont, Newark, and Union City since 1975. It provides services like home-delivered meals, transportation to medical appointments, companionship visits, and fall prevention exercises to help seniors live independently in their homes. The services are offered free of cost based on need, not income. Over 100 volunteers provide the direct services under the coordination of 12 paid staff members. In the last fiscal year, over 100,000 meals were delivered and hundreds of seniors participated in the programs with the help of over 500 volunteers. The organization aims to help seniors age in place and contribute to the well-being of the aging community.
The annual report summarizes Hebrew Free Loan's activities from July 2014 to June 2015. It made 394 new loans totaling $3.6 million, with a 99.75% loan repayment rate. It provides zero-interest loans to help individuals with expenses like education, healthcare, home purchases, and job losses. Loans are repaid and recycled to help others. The organization helped people like students Igor and Sarah overcome financial challenges and pursue their goals through interest-free loans. It recognizes donors and loan recipients who have given back through its Full Circle Club and Legacy Society.
We are a NGO in Sierra Leone working for humanity.
Gender based violence and child rights protection are our key fields of work and service. We are delighted to showcase our work within this presentation.
Thank you for your time.
Kind regards,
your commit and act team
A general powerpoint used to explain the mission of Family Promise and the 5 programs that make up the organization - Interfaith Hospitality Network, Family Mentoring, Just Neighbors, Community Initiatives and Voices Uniting - which enable it to help homeless families nationwide.
The document summarizes Sunshine Studios, an art studio providing space for local artists with disabilities to create and sell their artwork. It describes the new larger location in Maumee, Ohio which allows the artists more space to work and showcase their pieces. The new location also provides a stronger community connection through its large windows that draw people in to see the artwork being created.
This document summarizes various programs and events of the Visiting Nurse Association Health Group. It discusses the Ruth Hyman Spiritual Support in the Jewish Tradition hospice program that was named after local philanthropist Ruth Hyman and how her generous donation will help expand services. It also commemorates the 40th anniversary of the WIC program that VNA Health Group has operated in two New Jersey counties, helping thousands of mothers and children. Additionally, it provides information on VNA Health Group's Falls Prevention program and initiative during Falls Prevention Awareness Week to help reduce falls among older adults.
Family promise of greater orlando's training powerpoint 2013familypromiseorlando
Family Promise of Greater Orlando provides an orientation for volunteers serving in its Interfaith Hospitality Network program. The orientation covers:
- An overview of Family Promise and its programs including the Interfaith Hospitality Network.
- Why the Interfaith Hospitality Network model is an effective way to help homeless families in the community.
- Guidelines and procedures for hosting families at congregations including volunteer responsibilities.
- Details of the daily routine for guest families and volunteer opportunities.
The Chairman's introduction summarizes a High-Level Value Stream meeting for Improving Adult Care that is held weekly. It discusses issues like delayed discharges from hospitals and access to home and residential care. Data is shared openly to focus on problem areas.
The article then introduces the Highland Hospice Helping Hands Service, a new befriending service in Highland designed to support people with advancing illness. It provides two examples of how the service supports individuals by reducing social isolation and enabling people to participate in activities. The service aims to meet individual needs through volunteer matching and support.
Issue 17: 'On the Record', New Directions' Newsletter🐠 Abbi Head
Full of news, views, stories, events and reports, New Directions' newsletter is packed with information about the charity, the people it supports, their families and carers.
The document provides an impact report for New Directions Rugby, a charity that supports people with disabilities. It summarizes the charity's mission, services, achievements in 2019, and future plans. New Directions supports 160 people through residential homes, supported living facilities, day programs, and other services. In 2019, they opened a new supported living complex called Kings Court and plan to open Queens Court in 2020. The report highlights several success stories of people gaining independence.
The document discusses a presentation made to the Orleans Rotary Club about the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health and its expansion. It provides details about Wabano's services, its new expanded facility, success stories of clients it has helped, and launches a campaign by Rotarians for Wabano to raise $1.5 million to support Wabano's vocational programs and capital costs through donations of $1000 each over 3 years. The campaign aims to generate interest from Rotarians across the district and support Wabano's model of empowering Aboriginal communities.
When you are thinking of finding the right caregiver for Senior Care Walnut Creek, we are here to help. We can help your parents or other elderly people in their daily activities making them more comfortable. With us find compassionate and loving caregivers. Contact us for assistance soon!
Annual report recently completed for Apna Ghar, a non-profit agency assisting and supporting those affected by domestic violence in the Chicago area since 1989. Work provided to Apna Ghar through the Taproot Foundation of Chicago.
The document discusses issues with the global banking system including securitization practices that contributed to the global financial crisis. It then focuses on how these practices, like fractional reserve banking and securitization, operate in South Africa and raises legal questions about their implications. Banks were unwilling or unable to provide clear answers about securitization processes and their effects on consumers' loans and rights. Regulators are investigating but have not released details. Understanding how the financial system works is important for consumers to avoid vulnerability to abusive practices.
CITES - a model of bureaucratic ineffectiveness.Chris Mercer
This document provides an independent legal analysis for CITES regarding Asian big cats and the status of CITES Decision 14.69. It finds that Decision 14.69, which restricts commercial tiger breeding, has incorrectly been marked as "superseded" by CITES following CoP16. The document analyzes why, legally, Decision 14.69 remains valid and in effect. It recommends that CITES recognize Decision 14.69 as still valid, incorporate its provisions into Resolution Conf. 12.5, and take robust actions to implement restrictions on commercial tiger farming. The document also provides new photographic evidence on tiger farming and the lion bone trade to inform CITES discussions.
Brixton Metals Corporation is a mineral exploration company focused on advancing its high-grade gold and silver Thorn project. An initial resource estimate for Thorn outlined over 21 million ounces of silver equivalent across four mineralized zones that remain open. Recent drilling at the Outlaw zone returned 59.65 meters of 1.15 g/t gold and 5.64 g/t silver. The company plans to conduct additional exploration including mapping, trenching, geophysics and drilling to expand on known zones and identify new targets at its 100% owned 28,000 hectare Thorn project.
Human resources departments face several challenges in the 21st century. They must serve a multigenerational workforce with different expectations and loyalties. Employees are also changing jobs more frequently, staying for only 3-5 years. HR must adapt to this changing environment by focusing on employee skills, abilities, and knowledge rather than traditional administrative tasks. They must also recruit a diverse workforce using online tools and partnerships while helping employees maintain a work-life balance, especially as jobs demand increased flexibility and autonomy.
PHD USA, an Omnicom Group agency, hosted a six-month fellowship to provide 7 students at UGA Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication with multidisciplinary marketing communications experiences that focuses on the growing convergence between public relations, marketing and advertising and its affect on the Millennial generation.
This document summarizes the first six months of lion cubs Yame and George after being rescued from a circus in Spain. It describes how they were born in April in France and first seen in May in Spain. In July, they were impounded by Spanish authorities after CACHSpain requested assistance, as the owners could not provide proper documentation. The owners then relinquished the cubs permanently in July. The cubs were transferred to a wildlife sanctuary in Alicante called Raul Merida. In August, the cubs arrived at their new home in South Africa where they will live out their lives.
Human resources departments face several challenges in the 21st century. They must serve a workforce of multiple generations with different needs and expectations. Younger employees expect more learning opportunities, feedback, and work-life balance. HR must also adapt to a changing role from administrative tasks to strategic support that promotes employees' skills. Additionally, recruiting practices need to attract a workforce that reflects today's diversity while technology allows more flexible work schedules and autonomy. Maintaining a proper work-life balance for employees will be an important focus, especially as baby boomers care for elderly parents.
This orientation document provides information about Congregations for the Homeless (CFH), which aims to help end homelessness in King County by assisting homeless men transition to permanent housing. CFH offers emergency shelter, case management, and subsidized housing. Volunteers are essential and provide support across these programs. The orientation outlines volunteer roles, guiding principles, and reasons to volunteer to help homeless men overcome challenges and regain stability.
Community Service Aid is a registered NDIS service provider in Victoria that provides in-home care and support services. They offer services like personal care assistance, meal preparation, nursing care, communication assistance, transportation, household tasks, and developing skills for independent living. They are located in Melton, Victoria and can be contacted via phone, email, or their website.
Kym’s expertise and thirst for maximizing love and respect for older adults while striving to improve their daily living has been all-consuming and her mission for over 10 years. This passion has been validated daily by seeing all those beautiful aging adults living happy, healthy lives to their fullest in their chosen environment.
Her knowledge and creativity has made her one of the most respected marketing professionals in the area of Senior Care in Los Angeles. With sustained occupancy of at least 94% between two established assisted living communities and a flagship Medicare only skilled nursing facility, Kym has proven herself a top producer. Cultivating new partnerships and realigning inactive or low-producing community resources has increased healthcare referrals by 58% excluding placement agencies.
When she’s not busy with her career, she enjoys her community involvement as a board member for the Greater Los Angeles Parkinson’s Disease Association, where she helped raise $326K. She averaged 45% growth annually in walkathon fund-raising as event chair since 2008. At home, you can find Kym volunteering at the local senior center or submerging herself in her church callings.
Kym has spent the last 6 years commuting in to the Beverly Hills and Hancock Park areas daily from her home in Simi Valley where she lives with her 20-year-old daughter. The 101 Freeway has won the ongoing challenge; she now spends most of her time assisting the elderly in the San Fernando Valley and Ventura County. Football, cooking and entertaining remain some of Kym’s favorite pastimes as well as jaunts to the beach in her convertible.
Consistent with her commitment to preserve the independence of older adults for as long as possible, she has helped hundreds of seniors and their families find a home where they could live out their lives with dignity and respect while building key healthcare partnerships throughout Los Angeles.
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Here are a few suggestions for improving your time management when caring for residents with specific timing needs:
1. Create a schedule or checklist with the residents' names, required tasks, and preferred timings clearly laid out. This allows you to visualize your whole shift at a glance and stay organized.
2. Prioritize tasks according to their timings, doing the earliest ones first to avoid rushing. Build in some buffer time in case anything runs late.
3. Communicate proactively with residents if you expect to be delayed, to manage their expectations. Explain what's causing the delay and provide an updated estimated time.
4. Delegate or ask for help from colleagues if you have an unusually large workload that
Talk by Dr Simon Duffy for AACQA on equal citizenship and aged care systems. Dr Duffy explores the meaning of citizenship and the problems inherent in support systems that are not focused on community inclusion.
This document provides an orientation for volunteers at Congregations for the Homeless (CFH). It summarizes that CFH aims to help end homelessness in King County by providing emergency shelter, case management, and subsidized housing to help men transition from homelessness to permanent housing. It notes that over 3,500 volunteers support CFH's mission in various roles from providing meals and donations to legal assistance and life coaching. The orientation outlines the causes of homelessness, CFH's integrated approach, their success in housing over 250 men, and encourages attendees to consider becoming involved through various volunteer opportunities.
This document provides a guide for choosing a care home in England and Wales. It discusses whether a care home is the right option, the different types of care homes available including residential care, nursing care, and specialist dementia care, what life is like in a care home including activities and health services, and how to choose a care home such as arranging visits. The guide is written by Steve Oswald, the Registered Manager of Goatacre care home, and provides contact information at the end.
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People's Place is a community organization that provides housing and advocacy services to help chronically homeless individuals transition to permanent housing. It began in 2009 to house 43 homeless individuals living in a camp. Members organize to meet needs like food, medical care, and transportation. The organization operates using a communal housing model where members support each other while working with advocates on individual goals like employment or health issues. People's Place hopes to expand its model of supported housing.
Shelter diversion by Ed Boyte from 6.5 Maximizing System Effectiveness through Homelessness Prevention from the 2013 National Conference on Ending Homelessness
As a supported living support worker, you will build unique relationships with individuals, enabling them to gain independence and become more active in their community. The role involves maintaining a stable home environment, providing both physical and emotional support to individuals with their own homes. Qualities like communication, patience, empathy and resilience are important. The rewards come from seeing the progression of individuals as they develop independent living skills.
FY 2015 Office for Women and Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Annual Rep...Fairfax County
This annual report summarizes the activities of the Fairfax County Office for Women & Domestic and Sexual Violence Services for fiscal year 2015. The office provides services to support victims of domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, and human trafficking. Services include a 24-hour hotline, counseling, advocacy, offender treatment programs, community education, and crisis shelter. In FY2015, the office served over 600 clients through advocacy services and sheltered over 360 individuals at its domestic violence shelter, Artemis House. The report outlines the services provided and highlights community engagement and prevention efforts to raise awareness and address violence in Fairfax County.
Rockhaven Ministries provides support to refugees through various educational, cultural, and empowerment events and programs. They offer counseling, health services, and spiritual guidance. Their goal is to help refugees integrate into their new communities, provide hope, and enable self-sufficiency.
Finding Hospice Volunteer Opportunities Near You_.pptxangelicarehospice
At AngeliCare Hospice, our vision is to provide meaningful lives and improved well-being for individuals facing age-related frailty and serious illnesses. As a Medicare, we offer a range of services, including MD supervision, home nursing care, social work services, grief counseling, and more. One crucial aspect of our hospice care is our dedicated team of hospice volunteer, who play an invaluable role in supporting our patients and their families.
Bethlehem Housing and Support Services has been providing affordable housing and community support services in the Niagara Region since 1985. They help individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness due to issues like poverty, disabilities, domestic violence, and family breakdown. Bethlehem offers transitional housing, permanent supported housing, and various support programs to help clients achieve stable housing and rebuild their lives. Their mission is to provide affordable housing and services to support personal growth for individuals and families in the community.
Breaking Barriers: Exploring the Future in Rural and Community Nursinggriehl
This document summarizes a presentation given by Greg Riehl about his experiences working as a nurse in rural and remote areas of Canada. Some of the key points discussed include the importance of recognizing one's own privileges and cultural background, understanding concepts like cultural safety and continuity, and advocating in a way that empowers communities rather than acting on their behalf. Riehl emphasizes listening to understand different cultural perspectives and allowing communities to lead in determining their own health needs and solutions.
This document discusses homelessness and provides information about organizations that help the homeless in Philadelphia. It defines different types of homelessness and discusses causes such as poverty, lack of affordable housing and healthcare, and domestic violence. Statistics about homelessness in Philadelphia and Los Angeles are presented. The author volunteers at a food pantry that provides assistance to over 150 families each month to prevent homelessness. They also collected toiletries for donation. The document concludes by reflecting on what was learned through the project.
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2. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN
ENDING THE CYCLE OF
HOMELESSNESS IN
ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
THE FOLLOWING IS A TRAINING VIDEO
PREPARED FOR THE VOLUNTEERS OF
ROOM IN THE INN
A PROGRAM OF HOMEWARD BOUND OF
ASHEVILLE
APRIL 2013
3. Who are We?
In order for you to understand the passion that
Homeward Bound has for our homeless community and
how we approach the work we do, you need to know a bit
more about who we are and what we believe:
4. MISSION STATEMENT:
The mission of Homeward Bound
is working with others to end the cycle
of homelessness.
5. Our Vision Statement:
We envision a day when the poor and the vulnerable
among us will no longer be invisible and ignored but
treated with compassion and decency.
We envision a day when any homeless person,
regardless of psychiatric disabilities, substance abuse
problems, medical issues, or financial poverty, can
move directly into service-enriched permanent
housing and become a productive member of society.
6. OUR VALUES:
We believe in the absolute value and worth of every single
human being.
We believe that housing is a basic human right, integral to
self-worth and dignity.
We believe that homelessness is a solvable problem.
We believe that all services should be offered with respect,
empathy, and in the spirit of hope and recovery.
We believe that we are successful as an organization when
one individual takes one step forward on the journey home.
7. Test Your Knowledge
Be honest; How much do you really know about
homelessness and the people who are experiencing it?
Do you want to know more? In order to understand about
the community that we serve you need to hear the facts.
You will be moved by the facts and realities that you will
learn today.
THIS IS YOUR COMMUNITY
8. Homelessness affects
our whole community:
its economy, safety,
health, and sense of
well-being.
When we end
homelessness, what we
see is resources freed
up to meet other needs,
local businesses and
tourism faring better,
and our neighbors
restored to lives of
wholeness and dignity. Why should I care
about homelessness?
9.
10. Many paths lead
to homelessness:
Job loss.
Mental illness.
Death of a family
member.
Addiction.
Domestic
violence.
Medical
emergencies.
Why ?
11. Who ?
Who ?
Any crisis that we face
without adequate support
could render any of US
homeless. Homelessness
knows no boundaries.
12. FACTS
In Buncombe County, about 500 people experience
homelessness on any given night, and more than 3,000 people
experience it throughout the course of a year. 38% of them are
veterans. 11% of them are children. Very few of them have
come to Asheville homeless; 75% used to have housing in
Buncombe County before they became homeless, and many of
them are from this area originally.
13. Day to Day:
Feelings: Reality:
Homelessness is often People don’t look you in
the eye or treat you with
terrifying, exhausting, respect.
and dehumanizing. Keeping appointments
without transportation.
Fearful and susceptible Supplying documents like
to hate crime violence, my birth certificate or
income verification, when I
theft, and assault. don’t have a mailing
Frustrated while trying address to receive them at
or a safe place to keep
to access services. them.
14. What about those who choose to be homeless?
They don’t. It’s that simple.
No child wants to be homeless as an adult, and no adult is proud of
losing their housing and depending on others to meet his or her basic
needs.
Sometimes when people become homeless, the only thing they have left
is their self-respect, and it’s important to them to assert that they’re not
victims but that they’ve instead opted in to their way of life.
And sometimes—most times—when people become homeless and
remain homeless, it gets hard to see a way out.
15. No one chooses to. . . .
Become entrenched in homelessness, like someone who
becomes ‘institutionalized’ and doesn't know how to navigate the
world outside of an institution. Being homeless requires a skill
set that people in housing don’t have: you have to know where to
find food & safe places to sleep, how to survive with almost
nothing. Likewise, being housed requires a skill set that people
who’ve been homeless for many years may have lost: grocery
shopping, paying rent on time, dealing with loud neighbors.
Sometimes, when someone’s been homeless for a long time, they
may say they’re choosing it, because they no longer remember
what it’s like to be in housing, and they’re scared of the prospect.
16. What is the solution?
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
People become homeless It’s called the Housing
because they lose their First model, and it’s a
support systems & can’t national best practice and
maintain their housing. proven solution; it’s cost-
So when we provide effective, sustainable, and
housing and put those humane.
supports back in place,
we solve homelessness,
one household at a time.
17. **Let’s Compare**
Homelessness costs: Housing costs:
In Asheville, it can cost If we pay for someone’s
as much as $23,000 for housing plus the case
one person to be management services
homeless for one year. to help them overcome
Emergency shelter &
jail stays, emergency the issues they face, it
room & detox visits, costs about $10,000
and other high usage of per person per year.
expensive public
services..
18. And not only
does it save our
community
money...it also
works!
Room In The
Inn has had 28
clients move
into housing
over the last
three years, and
has an 94%
housing
retention rate.
IT WORKS!
19. What exactly is Homeward Bound doing to end homelessness?
SIX PROGRAMS . . . .
20. AHOPE Day Center
AHOPE is often a person’s first entry point to homeless
services in Asheville and serves as our initial
opportunity to meet clients and engage
them in services. A HOPE is the only day
shelter in WNC, and in addition to
providing desperately-needed basic services
every morning, it also hosts community
partners in the afternoons, facilitating a
deeper level of engagement and better
service delivery for clients.
21. PATH
PATH outreaches people who are homeless
and mentally ill on the streets, in
parks and campsites, and at other
community agencies. Through PATH
outreach, team members build
relationships that allow them to
connect clients with crucial mental
health care services, as well as basic
needs and housing supports.
22. Women at Risk
W@R Women at Risk is an outpatient substance
abuse and mental health treatment
program for women at risk of going to jail
or prison. With case management, court
advocacy, and therapy groups, Women at
Risk provides an alternative to
incarceration.
23. Room In The Inn
RITI is a mobile shelter serving 12 women
for up to 90 days. RITI is sponsored
by over 45 faith communities who take
turns hosting the women for a week,
providing all of their meals, shelter,
and evening activities. RITI is staffed
by a director who works with both the
faith communities and the women to
move them out of the program and
into permanent housing.
24. Pathways to Permanent Housing
PPH a Homeward Bound continuum of service
is a direct implementation of the Housing
First model. In this program, case
managers facilitate permanent housing for
clients and continue their work with clients
once housed to develop and enact housing
stabilization plans that lead to
independence and self-sufficiency.
25. Hope to Home
H2H support teams come alongside Homeward
Bound’s already successful supportive
housing program and offer intentional
relational support to help those people
stabilize their lives and maintain their
housing. Each team consists of 6-10 faith
group volunteers who come together to
support one individual or family as they
move out of homelessness and back into
their own independent housing.
27. What happens when we work together?
12 Years of Mission Service
4380 Beds Provided
13140 Meals
5000+ Volunteers
=
800 + Lives Touched
28. People of faith: Be Inspired!
Your mission or social action team has decided
that your faith community is going to host the
women of RITI for one or two weeks during the year.
Room In The Inn provides an avenue for people
of faith to do what they already do best: care for
people in tangible ways and encourage and empower
them to lead healthier, more stable lives.
29. Your faith community commitment
Material support: Transportation to and from your hosting sight, three meals
per guest for each day that you are hosting (supper, light breakfast and a sack lunch)
and room to put fourteen mattresses (twelve for your guests and two for your
volunteers).
Practical support: Would you be willing to help someone study for their GED?
How about driving them to an appointment the week they are staying with you? Do
you have a member of your faith community that could provide haircuts while you
are hosting?
Relational support: Remembering that the women move to a different faith
community each week they still need all the support that you can give them while
they’re with you. Listening is one of the best forms of support you can offer. These
women have a fulltime case manager but they can always benefit from a listening
ear.
Financial support: Each faith community contributes a minimum of $1,200 per
year to support the program including the salary of the director/case manager,
weekend staff and miscellaneous occupancy costs and direct services while the
clients are at the AHOPE Day Center.
30. Making It Happen!
Your hosting commitment and your week of
submersing yourself in a mission adventure will
move very smoothly if you understand all of the ins
and out the RITI program.
You may not be directly responsible for picking the
ladies up; making sure the mattresses are delivered
to the next location or other details but your
understanding of these needs will be helpful!
31. Your faith community TEAM!
Program Coordinator
Serves as the primary liaison between your faith community & Homeward Bound.
(Any volunteer is welcome to contact Homeward Bound staff directly at any time,
but concerns should go initially to the program coordinator.) Provide the RITI
director with contact information for each night you are hosting.
Facilitates RITI team meetings within your faith community. (These meetings will
be held to determine that you have enough volunteers in place for your week. It is a
good idea to have a wrap up meeting after you host the women to determine what
went well and what you’d like to change the next time you host.)
Attend coordinator meetings bi-annually and calendar planning meeting each
August. These meetings will be held at one of our faith community sites and will
include program updates and time for our partners in RITI to come together and
share our best practices for working with the women.
Responsible for web training follow through. It is the responsibility of the
coordinator to assure that each RITI volunteer has completed web-based training.
32. Transportation Planner
Schedule transportation. Responsible for seeing that the women are
picked up at the AHOPE Day Center between 5:45 and 6:00 p.m. each evening and
returning them back to the AHOPE Day Center by 6:45 a.m. in the morning. It is
imperative that the women be picked up on time but not earlier than 5:45 p.m. and
that they are returned as close to 6:45 a.m. as possible to allow them to enter the
Day Center prior to our opening time of 7:00 a.m.
If it is convenient for your faith community to return the women to
AHOPE one hour later (7:45am) on Saturday morning ONLY, it is a nice break
for the women as AHOPE opens at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Sunday morning
schedule remains the same.
33. Meal Planner
Recruit people to prepare meals and host dinner. Recruit
groups, families or individuals to cook the supper meals, bring lunch
preparations, and breakfast items. Responsible for making sure that there is a
supper meal plan for each night and that (hopefully) it is not duplicated during
the week. Responsible for making sure that there is a light breakfast each day and
a daily sack lunch for each woman. Determine how many people are to be
served each day and notify those who are preparing meals. Determine if you will
use dinner hosts or overnight volunteers to eat and clean after supper.
34. Overnight Host Recruitment
Recruitment of overnight hosts is a team effort. This should be
completed by your entire RITI Team. You will need to place a sign-up sheet
where it is visible to your faith community at least four weeks in advance. It is
possible for those who work to stay and those who have small children to stay
(they can do weekends when they have backup for their child(ren).
35. Describe my particular job
Dinner Preparers. Volunteers (Sunday School classes, small groups, youth groups, families,
etc.) who will prepare a meal either at your site or will deliver a meal by 6:30 p.m. to feed the
RITI women and any volunteers that will be present for supper.
Dinner Hosts. Some faith communities utilize dinner hosts to eat with the women and then
clean up after supper. The dinner hosts then leave when the overnight hosts arrive.
Breakfast Preparers. Volunteers may choose to come and prepare breakfast very early in
the morning or they can bring breakfast food the night before to be used the next morning.
Lunch Preparers. Volunteers should bring lunch food the night before their assigned day.
This may be lunch meat, chips, etc., to be packed by the women or may be pre-packed in sacks
by the volunteers.
Transportation. Drivers will be needed to and from your site each day.
Overnight Volunteers. Each night you will need a minimum of two adults (one must be
female) to spend the night with the women. One person must remain awake at all times during
the night. PLEASE do not allow male volunteers to access the area where the women are
sleeping.
36. Details & Other Tasks
The mattresses will arrive at your host site on Sunday morning. The mattress delivery
should be arranged between your coordinator and the coordinator of the faith community
preceding your week. Through a partnership with Loving Food Resources
(www.lovingfood.org) you can arrange for the mattresses to be picked up at your faith
community and delivered to the next hosting sight. Your volunteers will need to be
present to load the mattresses and there is a nominal charge for this service. For
information on this please contact the Room In The Inn director.
Dinner Hosts or Overnight Volunteers (or both) should arrive at your location in time to
assist those who are preparing food or delivering food. This is generally by 6:00 p.m. The
volunteers that are eating with the women should always be present to greet them.
The RITI women should be picked up at the AHOPE Day Center between 5:45 p.m. and
6:00 p.m. It should never be later than 6:00 p.m. when the women are picked up and they
should arrive back at the AHOPE Day Center no later than 6:45 a.m. the next morning
EXCEPT SATURDAY, when we ask that they arrive at AHOPE at 7:45 a.m.
37. When the women arrive, hosts should greet them warmly and:
1)Review the general guidelines (the guidelines should be posted in various places
and this should be done the first night and anytime that you receive a new guest
during the week),
2)Show the women designated areas such as bathrooms, sleeping area, smoking
area, etc. It is also important that you explain to the group places that they may not
be allowed to be at your facility.
3)Discuss morning’s departure time. It is important that everyone be ready to leave
on time so that they arrive at AHOPE on time.
Supper should be served by 6:30 p.m. Allow the women to assist you in cleaning
up if they offer. Working together will promote fellowship and trust among both the
women and your volunteers. If someone doesn’t wish to help that’s okay.
38. Your doors should be locked at dark and lights out for the women is 10:00 p.m.
At least one volunteer MUST REMAIN AWAKE AT ALL TIMES. All of the
women may not be able to sleep all night and that is okay but there is no smoking
after 10:00 p.m. until the next morning.
Please provide a light breakfast and a sack lunch for the women. Your volunteers
may pre-pack lunches or the women can assist in doing this either prior to
bedtime or early in the morning.
39. The NOTEBOOK . . . .
There is a RITI notebook that is sent with the women each night.
In the notebook you will find a list of the women’s names. In
addition, beside each name will be important information that you
might need to know about that client. For instance: RX indicates that
the client will be taking a nightly medication; if the client is arriving
late or leaving early; if the client is providing their own
transportation and other logistical points.
We DO NOT provide detailed medical information about any
client because we are HIPPA compliant and sensitive to the clients
privacy. A client may, or may not, give you information about their
health or mental health status. There may be very specific times that
a client signs a release specifically allowing Homeward Bound to
share medical information about them and, in that case, the
information will be found near the client’s name in the book.
40. More about that Notebook!
The contact information for the RITI Director is located in the
notebook. If you have a question that needs to be addressed after
office hours (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.) please call the number listed for the on-
call person (generally the RITI Director), LEAVE A MESSAGE, and
you will receive a call back within the hour. If, for any reason, you do
not receive a call within the hour please place a second call and email
the RITI Director at your earliest convenience to let her know about
the emergency and unanswered call.
PLEASE take time to read the information in this book and make
nightly notes about how your overnight stay went (on the reverse side
of the sheet with the names of the women) and return the book to the
AHOPE Day Center in the morning with the women.
41. Rules: We all crave structure. . . .
It is human nature to crave structure in our daily
lives. The women that participate in RITI are no
different. For that reason there are basic guidelines
that each faith community is asked to follow. These
same rules are explained to the client upon her entry
into the program and she is asked to sign them. As
we all do, from time to time, they will occasionally
try to push the envelope with the rules. Please keep
in mind that if you don’t provide an environment
that adheres to the rules it makes it difficult for the
next faith community to do so.
42. Rules and Tips
No Use of alcohol
No Weapons
No drugs – coordinators will be notified of There are various ways to apply
prescription medication use by the clients
the rules. We recommend that you
No fighting post the rules in several places
No foul language or abuse where the women will be at your
location (don’t go overboard).
Cell phones may be used as follows: Cell
phones may not be on during supper. Cell
phones may be used after supper until
10:00pm (lights out). NO CELL PHONES Be diligent about explaining to the
SHOULD BE USED FOR CALLING/TEXTING
AFTER LIGHTS OUT. women where they may, or may
not, be at your location.
Each guest will respect the property of the other
guests and of the host church
Smoking in designated area only. No smoking after
Remember that they know the
10pm. LIGHTS OUT until morning wakeup at 6am. rules and have signed a contract to
No one may leave the shelter at any time, for any adhere to them.
reason, and be allowed back into the church. This
includes returning to vehicles that are at the church.
43. Health Emergencies
As you may guess, many of your guests do not have access to
adequate health care. There may be times when one of your guests
experiences a health issue. Please use the following precautions:
In case of a serious emergency, it’s always best to call
911 (NEVER drive someone to the hospital yourself)
If someone is feeling sick and considering going to the
hospital, try and contact Homeward Bound, RITI Director
Sharon Blythe (776-9741). Leave a message and Sharon (or a
Homeward Bound on call staff member) will call back to talk with
the client. Sending someone to the hospital with an ambulance is
expensive, and so we want not to rush to 911 to quickly. But if
there is any doubt, err on the side of caution.
44. PLEASE do not volunteer if you are ill!
It is your responsibility to help prevent the spread of germs to
your guests, especially during cold and flu season. Here are
some helpful guidelines:
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Please wash your hands before handling any food
Please make sure hand sanitizer is always available in the
dining room
Please make sure soap and paper towels are in stock in the
bathroom
Dinner hosts/overnight volunteers: Please be sure to wipe
down all surfaces with disinfectant spray at the end of the
meal.
45. What if someone gets sick or there is an accident?
"Universal Precautions"
is an approach to infection control. All human
blood and certain human body fluids are treated as if
known to be infectious for HIV, Hepatitis B virus
(HBV), Hepatitis C virus (HCV), and other blood
borne pathogens. It is not always possible to know
when blood or body fluids are infectious; therefore,
all body fluids shall be handled as if infectious.
Please read the suggestions on the following page.
46. Here are guidelines to assist you if someone
should be sick or have an accident:
Gloves, bleach spray and a first AID kit should be available
to you at your sight. A mop and bucket should also be
available. Follow these guidelines for cleaning up bodily
fluids (i.e. vomit, blood in the bathrooms etc.) as necessary:
Always wear gloves!
Wipe up spill with paper towels and place in plastic bags
Spray area with bleach solution.
Let solution sit for 20 minutes
Wipe up solution with paper towels
Double bag and dispose of paper towels in garbage bag
47. FAQ’S
Are the women screened before
These are the most
frequently asked questions
they come to our host site?
that we hear from our
volunteers! This does not Yes. Each night the women work
mean that there are no
other questions to be with a Homeward Bound staff member
asked! before you pick them up. The
Homeward Bound staff is trained to
Remember: recognize signs that there is a problem with
a client, however, if you have a woman that
every question is important
if it gives you a better is behaving inappropriately you should
understanding and makes contact the RITI director (or weekend on-
you a more comfortable
volunteer! call staff) immediately.
48. Should we eat with the women?
F
Yes. This is the best time for you
A to get to know the women of RITI.
General conversation is a great way
Q to start (how was your day). Most
‘S likely you will find that after the ice
is broken these great women will
tell you about themselves.
49. What information can I share
with the women?
F
A It is fine to share some details of
your life with the women. Again,
generalization is a good rule. Do not give
Q out your telephone number, address,
place of employment (i.e. I work at a
‘S bank verses I work at Bank of America)
or other detailed personal information.
It is okay to tell the women that you have
a spouse, children, etc., again providing
no detailed information about them.
50. Do we have to provide an area
F for the women to smoke?
A Yes. Each faith community is
required to provide an outside area
Q where the women may smoke. The
women may smoke until 10:00 p.m.
‘S lights out and may not smoke again
until 6:00 a.m. when they are up for
the day. It is not necessary for you to
accompany the women to smoke,
unless your facility requires it.
51. May the women have cellular
F telephones?
A Yes. The majority of our women have
phones that are supplied through Assurance
Q Wireless, a Lifeline Assistance program
administered by Virgin Mobile and
supported by the federal Universal Service
‘S Fund. The women MAY NOT use their
telephones during supper and the phones
must be turned off at 10:00 p.m. If there are
phones that ring during the night, or the
women are texting, it is important that you
make a note in the RITI book so that this
may be addressed with the women.
52. Will the women have individuals
F visiting them while they are at the host
site?
A The simple answer is no. The women
Q are not supposed to disclose their location as
that would be a breach of confidentiality on
their part. Therefore, no one should be
‘S visiting them at your site. There could be
situations where an officer of the
North Carolina Probation and Parole
come to visit someone in the RITI
program. Be assured that this is a
necessary visit or it wouldn’t be made during
the evening hours.
53. What security measures are
F in place for the women while
they are at a faith community?
A
Q The women are instructed not to
give their location to others. If
anyone (other than law enforcement,
‘S probation and parole, or the RITI
director) should show up at the host
sight asking for a RITI participant,
please lock your doors and notify the
police or sheriff’s department.
54. Will all of the women in Room In The
F Inn be housed?
A It is the goal of Homeward Bound to place our
clients in supportive, permanent housing. The clients have
Q
responsibilities to work with their case manager to
determine the steps necessary to place and keep them in
housing. Our women will almost definitely be in an
apartment, not a house, and will either live in public
‘S housing or in scattered site housing. Public housing means
that’s it’s through the Housing Authority of the City of
Asheville, and that rent payments are based on income.
Scattered site housing means a private apartment with a
private landlord, just like where you might live. In
scattered site housing, Homeward Bound usually pays rent
& utilities for the client until she is able to receive a
permanent Housing Choice Voucher (what used to be called
‘Section 8’) or starts generating income and can take over
those payments.
55. What does the case manager do for the
F women and why is it important?
A It is the job of the RITI director/case manager
to first screen the women for the program and
Q determine that they are appropriate and capable of
maintaining while in the program. There are a
number of things that factor into this decision such
‘S
as how long someone has been clean and sober,
what daily steps they are taking to maintain and
what they wish to accomplish while in the program.
It is not uncommon if someone interviews and isn’t
currently appropriate for RITI that they are given
goals to meet to become part of RITI. In this case
other shelter options are suggested for that client
and the case manager can advocate for them if they
wish.
56. Continued. . .
When a client is accepted into RITI an entry agreement is completed and
signed by the client and the case manager. This agreement sets out the required
expectations while they are in the program such as community meetings (AA and
NA), mental health services and other services that client might benefit from,
including furthering their education. This agreement can be modified during their
stay as the client needs change. Each client has contact with the case manager at
least four days per week and has one on case management meetings at least bi-
weekly. It is the responsibility of the case manager to assist the client in moving
forward to housing through whatever steps are necessary and this is very different
for every client. Once a client is housed there is a ninety-day transition period
where the client continues to work with the RITI case manager and their housing
case manager. This affords the client time to get to know their new case manager
before completely exiting the RITI system.
57. Volunteer Boundaries and Behavior
Do not proselytize:
Room In The Inn offers you a chance to live out your faith, rather than share it with
the women. If a woman initiates conversation about faith, feel free to proceed, but
don’t initiate it yourself. Just like with anyone in your life, there will be times when
you want to share a spiritual experience that you had, and you’re free to do so, but
please do so respectfully and without imposing your beliefs on the women.
Do not give over the counter medications to the women. We have OTC
meds at the AHOPE Day Center and the women are allowed to get the meds that
they need prior to leaving the building each night. It is not appropriate for you to
give OTC meds to the women as you may be unaware of other meds that they may
be taking and how the two medications might interact.
Do not give money directly to the women. If at any time you recognize a need
of a specific client that you’d like offer assistance with, please do so by giving that
money to Homeward Bound, where staff will then use it for the purpose you
designate. The women will know this rule also & shouldn’t ask you for money; if it
happens, please inform Homeward Bound staff by making a note in the RITI book
that you return each morning with the women.
58. A few more boundaries and behavior items. . .
Do not engage in a romantic or inappropriate relationship with the
women.
Do not use drugs or consume alcohol with the women. The women that
you are hosting may or may not have a history of substance abuse. To be on the
safe side, never drink alcohol or use drugs in their presence. Rather than
triggering a relapse or adding to their struggle with substance abuse, you want to
support their sobriety.
Do not break confidentiality. It’s okay to share with people in your life that
you’re participating in this program, and it’s often educational to the people
around you to hear about some of your RITI experiences so that they have a better
understanding of homelessness. But respect the women & be sensitive by not
disclosing any of their personal information. Instead, take this opportunity to
talk about RITI in general terms, how much it means to you to be involved and
the difference that it makes to our neighbors who are homeless.
59. The Rewards!
This opportunity to bring mission into the walls of
your building is without compare! RITI is very
different from any other service oriented mission or
social action work that you will do. We all know
people who want to serve but are afraid to step out of
their comfort zones to do so. RITI provides ample
opportunity for everyone to be involved at their
comfort level in a space that they’re already
comfortable in!
60. The resources, somewhere to
sleep, meals, transportation and a
loving environment that you will
provide assists these women to find
stability and move forward into
permanent supportive housing.
YOU ARE A PART OF THE
SOLUTION TO END
HOMELESSNESS IN ASHEVILLE.
61. This concludes the training for your
volunteer experience with Room In The Inn.
If you have further questions, please direct
them to the Room In The Inn coordinator at
your faith community.
Please click on the link below, fill out
the questionnaire and click send.
We appreciate your time and effort!