Looking for a role where you can make a meaningful impact in the community? Join In My Shoes, a mission-driven nonprofit providing a safe and welcoming community for pregnant women experiencing homelessness. As a Mission Staff Member, you'll commit to living alongside mothers and their babies, offering emotional support, advocacy, and contributing to daily house operations. This role is more than a job—it’s a transformative experience where you’ll build meaningful relationships, foster empowerment, and walk alongside moms in need. Enjoy benefits such as free room and board, a generous monthly stipend, and reimbursements for healthcare and mental health counseling. We are seeking dedicated women to commit at least one year of service living on-site with our moms and babies, creating an intentional community that changes lives.
Learn more and hear personal testimonies here: https://liveinmyshoes.org/serve/
Responsibilities:
- Advocacy & Support
- Provide continuous advocacy, mentorship, and emotional support to resident mothers
- Embrace community activities, including prayer, community dinners, and house outings
- Daily Operations
- Assist in managing the house's daily activities, such as babysitting, transporting mothers to appointments, contributing to meals, and enforcing rules to create a safe and stable environment
- Provide daytime and overnight house coverage by answering the phone, welcoming guests/visitors, offering tours, and receiving donations
- Community Management
- Model essential life skills to mothers, such as time management, goal setting, and prioritization
- Address and resolve interpersonal conflicts using healthy conflict-resolution skills
What we are looking for:
- Educational Background
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent life experience
- Passion for Service & Community Living
- Embodiment of our values: dignity, humility, and grit
- Deep commitment to serving women and babies
- Desire to live and work in solidarity with others, embracing the community lifestyle
- Ability to maintain professional and healthy boundaries
- Communication & Organizational Skills
- Excellent communication skills for engaging with diverse groups
- Strong ability to multitask and stay organized
Start dates available for April 14, 2025 and July 14, 2025
