BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Andar360 v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:mwatts@home-start.org DTSTAMP:20260607T012619Z DTSTART: SUMMARY:Volunteer Housing Program- Host Homes DESCRIPTION:Opportunity: Volunteer Housing Program- Host Homes\nAgency: Hom e Start, Inc.\n\nTo sign up to learn more about the Host Homes Program, com plete a Potential Host Interest Form at: www.tinyurl.com/JoinHostHomes\n\nT he Host Homes Program at Home Start is a community and volunteer-based resp onse to youth homelessness. The Hosts who participate in this program are a dults who have a spare room in their home and are willing to open their hom e to youth aged 24 and younger, who are looking for short term housing reso urces, typically 3-12 months. Hosts receive a monthly stipend and ongoing s upport while the youth is staying in their home. While living in the Host H ome, clients receive several wraparound and supportive services and work wi th program staff towards self-sufficiency and their long-term employment an d educational goals.\n\nHost Eligibility and Expectations \n\nAll applicant s must:\n\nHave an extra bedroom (providing privacy) for the youth, and acc ess to a bathroom and kitchen\nMaintain home safety and house eligibility i n program\nBe at least 25 years old and have lived in the greater San Diego area for at least one year\nComplete the application form, providing any r elevant information\nHave proof of renter/homeowner’s insurance, providing a file copy if requested\nProvide three personal or professional references known for at least two years\nAuthorize and pass background checks and TB Clearances for all household members ages 18 and over\nAllow an in-home ins pection and all necessary interviews and training sessions\nMaintain regula r contact and communication with the Program Coordinator\nCommit to hosting youth for anywhere from six-twelve months\nCommit to providing 30 day base notice to exit the program or be re-matched\n\n\nIn case of emergency or s afety concern, youth may be removed within three days.\n\n\nOpportunity Typ e: Individual and Team\nLength of Type: \nMinimum age required: 18 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Opportunity: Volunteer Housing Program- Host H omes
Agency: Home Start, Inc.


To sign up to learn more about the Host Homes Program, complete a Potential Host Interest Form at: www.tinyurl.com/JoinHostHomes


The Host Homes Program at Home Start is a community and volunteer-based response to youth homeless ness. The Hosts who participate in this program are adults who have a spare room in their home and are willing to open their home to youth aged 24 and younger, who are looking for short term housing resources, typically 3-12 months. Hosts receive a monthly stipend and ongoing support while the youth is staying in their home. While living in the Host Home, clients receive s everal wraparound and supportive services and work with program staff towar ds self-sufficiency and their long-term employment and educational goals.

Host Eligibility and Expectati ons


All applicants must:

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  1. Have an extra bedroom (providing p rivacy) for the youth, and access to a bathroom and kitchen

  2. Maintain home safety and house eligibility in progra m

  3. Be at least 25 years old and have l ived in the greater San Diego area for at least one year

  4. Complete the application form, providing any relevant i nformation

  5. Have proof of renter/homeo wner’s insurance, providing a file copy if requested

  6. Provide three personal or professional references kno wn for at least two years

  7. Authorize a nd pass background checks and TB Clearances for all household members ages 18 and over

  8. Allow an in-home inspecti on and all necessary interviews and training sessions

  9. Maintain regular contact and communication with the Progra m Coordinator

  10. Commit to hosting youth for anywhere from six-twelve months

  11. Commit to providing 30 day base notice to exit the program or be re-matched



Opport unity Type: Individual and Team
Length of Type:
Minimum age required : 18 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR