Social WorkAt — Homeless Garden Project
The Homeless Garden Project (HGP), founded in 1990, provides job training, transitional employment and supportive services to people who are experiencing homelessness. In addition, HGP operates a thriving community education and volunteer program. HGP's programs take place in a 3.5-acre organic farm and related enterprises. Social Work Interns (SWI) work with HGP's Connecting with Community program. SWI work one-on-one with trainees to promote trainees' full participation in our job training and transitional employment programs by addressing needs such as health care, legal issues, transportation, and shelter. With SWI, trainees identify goals that will create and sustain their own well-being. SWI monitor trainee progress toward goals and supports meaningful engagement in accomplishing goals. SWI foster trainee progress toward unsubsidized employment as a key long-term goal related to a career plan.
4 Service Learner Slots
Work under supervision of Licensed Clinical Social Worker or MSW Training in Motivational Interviewing, service planning and evaluation
Opportunity Supervision
Weekly group check-ins and individual check-ins with interns
Our social work interns typically come out to our farm to support our trainees. The farm setting can be very relaxing but safety briefings are provided for working in an outdoor environment.
Two internship periods:
- May - September
- September - May (for MSW students)
If interested, please email:
volunteer@homelessgardenproject.org
OR
evanj@homelessgardenproject.org
Applications must include resume and cover letter.