Volunter, Safer Spaces Hoarding Support Volunteer Coach
Core
Support vulnerable, isolated individuals with hoarding tendencies to de-clutter, sort, and organize their homes using a harm reduction approach to improve social, physical, mental, and emotional health.
Role type
Volunteer coach for hoarding support
Builds
Safer living environments for clients with hoarding issues
Domain
Home care / Mental health / Hoarding support
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
active listening, oral communication, goal setting, emotional awareness, confidentiality management, community resource knowledge, independent action, creativity
Preferred skills
mental health field experience, coaching, teaching, mentoring
Responsibilities
Assist clients to de-clutter and organize their living space; Assist clients to let go and discard items; Assist clients to establish realistic and client-driven goals for organization, maintenance, and safe living; Work with clients at their own pace while maintaining clear goals; Foster and establish appropriate use of cleared living spaces; Be attentive to clients emotional state; Submit Volunteer Log to the Supervisor after each visit; Report concerns immediately to the Program Supervisor; Maintain confidentiality of client information; Attend support meeting.
Seniority
Volunteer, entry-level support role