In My Shoes
Goal of Program: The mission of In My Shoes is to provide a safe, welcoming community for pregnant women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Placement Type: Full-time volunteers, called Residential Mission Staff, commit to living in the community alongside other volunteers and the women and babies they are serving at our maternity home. They are responsible for ensuring safety and enforcing rules within the house, assisting the mothers in setting and achieving their goals towards self-sufficiency and performing administrative duties.
Program Categories
Countries Served: United States
States Served: TX
Living arrangement: In community with other volunteers; With local people; At placement site
Length of service: Summer Program; 9-12 Months; 1-2 Years; 2+ Years
Financial arrangement: Room and Board; Stipend; Medical Insurance; Transportation
Age Preference: 18-20; 21-30; 31-54; 55 and over
Visa requirement: Accepts applicants from outside the U.S. who secure their own visas
Education Preference: High School diploma; 4-year degree
Gender preference: Accepts Women ONLY
Accepts Group Opportunities: No
Accessible Housing: Program does not have accessible housing/placements for volunteers with physical disabilities