This is a wonderful organization with many volunteer opportunities available. They serve primarily in San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano and Capo Beach/Dana Point. They are always in need of toiletry kits, new underwear for men and women, socks, and men’s and women’s clothing. To find out specifics, call or email Cate and check out their website HERE
iHOPE provides basic services to the homeless and working poor in South O.C. with a focus on providing showers, clothing, case management, and financial assistance to the homeless and working poor, guiding them to self-sufficiency.
Learn More:
www.iHOPEoc.org — our history, success stories, upcoming events, goals
Contact iHOPE’s Project Manager, Cathleen (“Cate”) Murphy, at 949-293-5641 or cate@ihopeoc.org
iHOPE stands for Interfaith Homeless Outreach Project for Empowerment
CURRENT NEEDS FOR IHOPE:
Lead Volunteer – Basic Needs Distribution
Day/time: First and Third Saturday of the month, 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Time commitment would actually be 4:15 to 5:15 to cover for the trip to and from the Storage Locker right there in Capo Beach.)
Place: Cul du sac at Sepulveda and Domingo in Capistrano Beach, in conjunction with Welcome INN’s afternoon feeding
Duties: The Lead Volunteer will be given a key to the iHOPE Storage Locker in Capistrano Beach and will transport a table, toiletries, and clothing to the Distribution point and then return them to the storage unit. Our clients are usually done collecting things they need by 5:00 p.m.
The Lead Volunteer will be assisted by one or two other volunteers.
Mobile Shower Volunteers
Every Saturday (weather permitting) from 8 to 11 am, iHOPE volunteers provide a mobile shower service for the homeless at Blue Fin Construction in Capistrano Beach All volunteers must attend training before participating. iHOPE also runs a background check on all volunteers.
In addition to showers, iHOPE provides basic needs (toiletries, clean T-shirts and underwear), bus passes, and case management. Depending on available funding, iHOPE also provides food cards, prescriptions, and other financial assistance on a case-by-case basis.
An iHOPE board or staff member serves as the Lead Volunteer for these events.Shower volunteers assist with loading and unloading of the shower trailer, setup and teardown, client intake, and shower oversight. We also need drivers who can tow the shower trailer from San Juan to Capo Beach at 7:30 am using a truck provided by iHOPE.
If you would like to learn more about these volunteer opportunities, please contact:
Cathleen (“Cate”) Murphy, iHOPE Project Manager
cate@ihopeoc.org
949-293-5641
www.ihopeoc.org/