Statement of Solidarity

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We at New Avenues for Youth are angered and heartbroken by the constant violence, racism, and injustice that Black community members, colleagues, friends, and partners experience every day in America. We know that institutionalized white supremacy and anti-Blackness have persisted for centuries and that we must remain committed to continuous anti-racist values and actions.

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The intersection of race and homelessness is stark and undeniable. While representing 13% of the general population nationally, Black people make up more than 40% of individuals experiencing homelessness. This overrepresentation directly correlates to the racism our society has institutionalized since the country’s founding and the continued inequities and injustices that Black people experience every day.

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New Avenues stands in solidarity with the Black community and all those protesting in this powerful movement. We support efforts and actions toward restorative justice and equitable access to resources. We affirm the experiences of Black communities and our unwavering support for Black community members. We are in this fight.

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Click on the opportunities below to learn more about each role and what they require.

Serve a meal description

Serve A Meal
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Support New Avenues for Youth by preparing and serving a meal to our youth.

Location: 314 SW 9^th Ave., Portland, OR 97205 and 470 SE 165^th Ave., Portland, OR 97233

Schedule: At our location on 9th Ave, we serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner Monday-Friday and serve lunch and dinner on Saturday. The breakfast shift is 8-10AM, lunch shift is 12-2PM, and dinner shift is 4-6PM. We are closed on Sunday. At our location on SE 165th, the shifts are 4PM-7PM Monday-Wednesday.

Qualifications: Dependability, basic cooking skills and comfort with an industrial kitchen environment, commitment to New Avenues for Youth’s mission, acceptance and sensitivity towards all youth, staff, and volunteers.

Age Requirement: Must be at least 21 years old.

Prepare and serve a meal to youth in our Drop-In Day Services Center.

Tutoring
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Tutors work with youth to improve their skills in math, reading, writing, history, and science to help prepare them to pass the GED test.

Location: 314 SW 9^th Ave., Portland, OR 97205 and at 470 SE 165^th Ave Portland, OR 97233

Schedule: 10AM-1PM Monday-Friday at our location on SW 9th Ave., 4PM-7PM Monday & Wednesday at our location on SE 165th Ave. Tutors are required to volunteer for one 3-hour shift each week.

Qualifications: Experience working as a tutor or teacher is required. Strong math, history, science, and/or English skills needed as well as basic computer skills. Patience, dependability, awareness of appropriate boundaries necessary. Experience working with homeless, at-risk, and/or foster youth a strong plus.

Age Requirement: Must be at least 23 years old.

Tutor youth pursuing their GEDs, facilitate classroom presentations, and more.

Career Preparation & Mentoring
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Professional mentors volunteer with our Career Exploration and Development program and help young people with their resumes, cover letters, career exploration and guidance in specific industries.

Location: 314 SW 9^th Ave., Portland, OR 97205

Schedule: Tuesdays from 10AM-1PM and Thursdays from 2-5PM. Mentors do not volunteer every week, schedule is flexible (but always on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons).

Qualifications: Patience, dependability, basic computer skills, experience with interviewing and hiring, access to business connections and job leads in Portland, commitment to New Avenues for Youth’s mission, acceptance and sensitivity towards all youth, staff, and volunteers.

Age Requirement: Must be at least 25 years old.

Support youth through resume coaching, job site tours, career mentoring, and more.

Volunteer at Events
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Support New Avenues by volunteering at one of our fundraising events throughout the year. The location varies depending on the event, as does the schedule and time commitment. Our events are typically in the evening or on a weekend.

If you are interested in volunteering specifically for events, contact us at volunteer@newavenues.org to be added to our volunteer list serve, where we send out details on any upcoming event volunteer needs.

Age Requirement: Must be at least 21 years old.

Volunteer at and support events benefiting New Avenues.

Host a Donation Drive
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Host a donation drive to support our programs! A list of current in-kind donation needs can be found here: http://newavenues.org/in-kind-donations/

Location: Donation drives are hosted by you and held at your place of business, home, school, etc.

Age Requirement: Appropriate for all ages

If you are interested in hosting a drive, please contact us at volunteer@newavenues.org to coordinate details and with any questions.

Host a drive for duffel bags, coats, socks, gloves, toiletries, art supplies, or musical instruments.

Collaborate with Youth in AMP
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Collaborate with youth in New Avenues for Youth’s Artist Mentorship Program through music and art, facilitating projects and providing support to youth.

Location: 314 SW 9^th Ave., Portland, OR 97205 on Tuesday, 1220 SW Columbia St., Portland, OR 97201 on Thursday.

Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30-8PM. AMP volunteers are expected to volunteer a minimum of one shift per month.

Qualifications: Patience, dependability, basic skills in music or art, experience working with homeless, at-risk, and foster youth is a plus, ability to commit to a regular volunteer shift.

Age Requirement: Must be at least 23 years old.

Collaborate with youth in our Artist Mentorship Program (AMP) through music and art.

Support Youth in SMYRC
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Volunteer with New Avenues for Youth’s Sexual and Gender Minority Youth Resource Center to support program staff, cook meals, organize donations, and help with community engagement. Use program tools to provide a more equitable experience for LGBTQ youth and back up staff during community center hours. All SMYRC volunteers are trained in equity and advocacy and bring their own understanding and experience of issues that are affecting our LGBTQ youth.

Location: 1220 SW Columbia St., Portland, OR 97201 (SMYRC Downtown) and/or 16570 SE Oak, Portland, OR 97230 (SMYRC East)

Schedule: Monday and Friday 4-8PM, and Thursday 4-6PM, at SMYRC Downtown. Tuesday and Wednesday 3-7PM at SMYRC East.

Qualifications: Patience, dependability, minimum of 1 year prior engagement in other LGBTQ programs/services, ability to commit to two volunteer shifts per month, experience in intersectionality, oppression, and activism, knowledge of trauma informed care. SMYRC gives preference to volunteers who identify as queer.

Age Requirement: Must be at least 23 years old.

Cook meals, organize donations, and support LGBTQ youth through SMYRC.

Support Youth in East County
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Community Coordinator volunteers support youth in getting their basic needs met and help them feel connected to the Youth Opportunity Center and the staff who work there. Foster participation in skill building and community building activities, along with planned events where youth have the opportunity to give back to the community. Coordinators also play an important role in the development and coordination of daily Drop-in programming, along with direct support and supervision of youth in the space.

Location: Youth Opportunity Center, 470 SE 165^th Avenues Portland, OR 97233

Schedule: 4PM-7PM Monday & Wednesday. Community Coordinators are expected to work a minimum of two shifts per month.

Qualifications: Dependability, strong customer service skills, commitment to New Avenues for Youth’s mission, acceptance and sensitivity towards all youth, staff, and volunteers.

Age Requirement: Must be at least 21 years old.

Volunteer as a Community Coordinator at the Youth Opportunity Center.

Support Our Parenting Group
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Parent Group Volunteers work alongside the parent support specialist staff by facilitating childcare for parents onsite. This position will work collaboratively with the parent support staff to encourage parent participation, and doing activities with the children.

Location: Transitional Housing, 1220 SW Columbia St., Portland, OR 97201

Schedule: 5:30PM-8PM on Wednesday evenings.

Qualifications:Patience, dependability, qualified childcare provider, flexible, works well with a team, commitment to New Avenues for Youth’s mission, acceptance and sensitivity towards all youth, staff, and volunteers.

Age Requirement: Must be at least 25 years old.

Help facilitate childcare during our Parenting Group.

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