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Come meet the homeless community of San Jose at the CHAM (community homeless alliance ministry) family center. Volunteers are welcome to cook for and get to know the families living there. Tutoring, attention, and love are especially needed for the many children of the shelter.

Contact Bianca McNeil
BMcNeil@scu.edu

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Learn about the issues surrounding domestic abuse while helping to break the cycle of violence for the women and children who live at the nearby transitional housing center. Tutor and befriend children and their mothers who have been forced to deal with domestic violence.

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Contact Zena Andreani
ZAndreani@scu.edu

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Meeting Time: Monday-Thursday after 3:00 pm. two hour weekly commitment, flexible and based of your own schedule.
Social aspect:This program's flexibility allows for an inclusivity of both individual volunteers and groups.
Ideal Volunteer:Anyone!! Spanish speakers are helpful yet language will not be an obstacle. Tutoring will be set up by the agency, and times will depend on the availability of both student and tutor. The mentoring program is called "Kid's Club." This program looks similar to structured play time and we act as mentors, but mostly friends to help break the cycle of violence. For the safety of the children and their mothers, a quick background form is required to be filled out and processed before volunteering at Homesafe.

Contact Jahayra Molina
JEmolina@scu.edu

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Come volunteer with homeless women and children living in shelters around the San Jose Area. Help enrich the lives of these disenfranchised people as well as your own.

New Beginnings is switching things up a little this year, and there is more of an opportunity for people wanting to really take on a leadership role. On Thursdays the kids have activity time after the initial homework hour, and we're thinking of taking on one night a week to completely plan and run the activity night. It could be a great opportunity for students interested in education or teaching.

Contact Alexandra Angel
AgAngel@scu.edu

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Meeting Time: Tues/Wed 4:30-5:45 and Thurs 4:30-7:30
Social aspect:This program is better for people who are interested in getting involved individually or in smaller groups (of two or three).
Ideal Volunteer: Its good for volunteers to go regularly and provide a stable and supportive relationship for a group of children whose lives are otherwise very unstable.

Open your heart and lend a hand to an AWESOME and ENERGETIC group of homeless teenagers every week. Join us for a variety of activities that provide these teens with opportunities to have fun and engage in the community around them.

Contact Mark Vetto, Shaina Daswani
MVetto@scu.edu
SDaswani@scu.edu

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Meeting Time: Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8pm
Social aspect:It's a fun program to do with friends, but doing it individually allows you to build better relationships with the teens and get more involved.
Ideal Volunteer: An ideal volunteer would be outgoing and enthusiastic and good with kids/teens. It would also be better if they were a regular volunteer but it's not necessary.