Street Outreach/ Partner Coordinator Role:

Don’t mind the unusual name, this role is exactly as it sounds: a champion for the unsheltered and their pathway to leaving the streets. If you seek to bring light to the stories of those experiencing homelessness and are exceptional working with people, read on; we want to help people find their home with your help.

About Samaritan:

Samaritan is a platform designed to reveal the journeys of those we pass every day — the single mom on the bus, the grandfather on the street, the homeless teen outside the supermarket — and provide an effective, cashless way to respond.

Small Bluetooth Beacons are distributed to individuals through nonprofit partners, such that if you have the Samaritan app, you’ll receive a push notification as you pass by a beacon holder, with the opportunity to read a slice of the person’s life or contribute a needed good or service (such as food, fuel or clothing). Learn more on our website!

Responsibilities:

• Conduct street outreach with nonprofits to distribute beacons and capture stories

• Train and provide support for nonprofit and merchant partners working with beacon holders through Samaritan

• Log beacon holder updates and outcomes, communicating relevant progress with supporting city goers

• Help lead volunteers in beacon distribution, equipping them to distribute beacons independently

• Demonstrable experience in working with at-risk adults or youth

• Strong ability to teach, and to coordinate local partnerships

• Exceptional emotional intelligence, plus strong verbal and writing skills

• A startup mentality: our project’s livelihood depends on the success of these individuals; let’s get it done.

Samaritan provides smart wallets (called beacons) to people on the street, linking them to financial capital and relationship guidance needed to find a home.

Read more: https://fastcompany.com/90313822/this-app-tells-you-the-stories-of-your-homeless-neighbors