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 one of the only places 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 2024 UPDATE:
YHHAP is currently in the process of reviving No Closed Doors after difficulties related to the pandemic. If you are interested in helping revitalize this project, please write to us at yhhap@dwighthall.org! See below for more information.
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 yhhap@dwighthall.org!