Outreach Volunteer

Outreach Volunteer

This position contributes to NWYS's success by supporting NWYS outreach efforts in Whatcom County. Duties may include foot routes, supply distribution, tabling at local schools and events, encampment outreach, support with food rescue pick-up, cooking, and meal distribution, and outreach to community members and local businesses. NWYS Whatcom Outreach utilizes a relationship-based approach to support youth and young adults experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity. Outreach provides survival supplies, resource navigation, referrals to treatment and housing services, light touch case management and care coordination, transportation when appropriate, programming in more rural parts of the county, and supports clients who are currently incarcerated in juvenile detention, Whatcom County Jail, and WA state prisons.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support outreach team with routes and supply distribution
• Food prep and distribution
• Resource navigation
• Community outreach
• Care coordination
• Outreach tabling to share resources and information
• Assist with data collection and documentation

Minimum qualifications include:

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to prioritize multiple and varied tasks
• Background check clearance

Preferred qualifications include:

• Knowledge of issues faced by young people at-risk of/experiencing homelessness