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 tendencies
Domain
Social services / Mental health / Home care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Active listening, oral communication, patience, goal setting, emotional awareness, confidentiality, community resource knowledge, independent work
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, Foster and establish appropriate use of cleared living spaces, Be attentive to clients emotional state, Submit Volunteer Log to the Supervisor after each visit
Seniority
Volunteer, entry-level