Elizabeth Gregory Home (EGH) provides a welcoming and respectful refuge where women who are experiencing homelessness, economic insecurity, or trauma have access to a caring community and critical resources. Our vision is a community where all women have safety, shelter, resources, and the opportunity to thrive.

EGH’s Day Shelter is a welcoming space for women to access services and referrals tailored for women living on the streets or in shelters. Centralizing multiple services at our location means that our clients expend less energy traveling to service providers and more time pursuing long-term goals of housing, health, and income. In 2024, we served 564 women at our Day Shelter and are continually assessing our services to ensure we offer relevant, accessible services.

Our Transitional Housing Program is a home where women can live together in a safe and supportive community; each woman stays for up to two years. The women live together as a household, sharing responsibilities and support for each other. During their stay, we partner with them to build their ability to live independently. Last year, we helped 16 women focus on recovery from their trauma and build community in our transitional housing, and helped dozens more with referrals for permanent or emergency housing.

This practicum opportunity works directly with the Program Manager at the Elizabeth Gregory Home (EGH) Day Center, in the University District, Seattle.
The student will provide case management services for our guests, in the form of housing and resource referrals and work closely with the program manager to develop and carry out day center programming.
The student work directly with guests in carrying out special programming, such as art projects, and gardening activities.
The student will work closely with the Program Manager to establish learning goals and to review tasks to maintain a skill building experience.

The student will attend EGH team meetings, work collaboratively with individuals providing contracted work for EGH, and participate in regular inter-departmental discussions for the purpose of designing and implementing programming, and communicating resource changes.
The student will assist the program manager in gathering internal data to inform the design and implementation of day center/transitional house programming.
The student will conduct outreach to community partners for the purpose of supporting the needs of our guests and also regarding special programming events/activities.

The student will engage in discussions focused on understanding the systems our unhoused guests are involved in, the impacts of public policy on funding and social justice.
The student will participate in community partner meetings for the purpose of advocating for resource needs and policy change.

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Enjoys working with people from diverse backgrounds
Enjoys participating in art projects and gardening (doesn’t need to be an expert in those areas)
Aligns with our values of:
• Respect – Honoring individuality;
• Inclusion – Accepting and celebrating difference;
• Community – Creating a sense of belonging;
• Empathy – Listening with compassion and understanding.
Has the ability to work collaboratively in a team
Is committed to racial justice and has a passion for supporting those from marginalized communities.
Must be able to pass a background check

English

Please email Michelle Wick at mwick@eghseattle.org
Please include your resume and a brief cover letter, outlining your interest in working with women experiencing homelessness and any relevant prior experience.