our mission:
To break down barriers between people and the resources that they need to succeed.
No Closed Doors plays a crucial role in the New Haven area, serving as the only place where un- and underemployed residents can walk in and receive case-management help on a regular basis. Housed in the New Haven Works office at 205 Whitney Ave (by the School of Management), we receive a steady flow of clients looking for assistance with things ranging from navigating the internet to filling out job applications to writing resumes and cover letters. Volunteers work one or more hours a week. Our work is of large scale and impact: dozens of residents visit us each week, and hundreds each year, many of whom have previously found jobs with our support.
FALL 2021 UPDATE:
While we are traditionally located in the New Haven Works office, we are currently only providing teleservice in the fall of 2021 due to office closures associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Each volunteer will create a GCal with their availability for hour-long shifts, and the NCD board will match clients with volunteers. As time passes, we will be looking to add an in-person component depending on circumstances. If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions, please contact us at ncddirectors@gmail.com.
How to get involved:
Volunteer with No Closed Doors.
We will be reaching out to past volunteers and to the larger student body during shopping period to solicit interest in volunteering this semester. At the end of shopping period, after choosing volunteers, we will assign each person to a weekly-recurring hour-long shift (or shifts) that aligns with their academic schedule.
We are seeking people who can describe their interest in our work, who know how to engage with other people in a warm and patient manner, who are dependable, and who have some familiarity with resume- and cover letter-writing. If this sounds like you, or if you have any questions, please write to us at ncddirectors@gmail.com!
Co-Directors: Emma Seitz (emma.seitz@yale.edu), Chloe Simon (chloe.simon@yale.edu), Quentin Vergara (quentin.vergara@yale.edu)