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spotlight JULY/AUGUST 2015
volunteer

David King and volUnTEEr SPoTlIgHT
Khalida Sims at
a 3Rs/Fellows
celebration event
CLEVELAND HOMELESS LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
CLEVELAND HOMELESS LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
CHLAP

SPoTlIgHT on: DavID m. kIng

CuyAhoGA CounTy PuBliC DefenDer offiCe

d regularly volunteers at the Metanoia Project. of other leaders from the Public Defender’s
avid King’s service to the
community is an example
Office, the number of public defenders
Housed at St. Malachi’s, the Metanoia Project
provides on-site medical and mental health
we should all follow, as a
participating in The 3Rs has swelled from a
volunteer with ties to many
single team to four teams – 21 volunteers total
support, meals, and shelter to any person who
programs that make a real
and supportive organizations in the program.
of whom choose not to go to other area shelters.
difference in our city. needs a warm cot and a meal for a night, many – making the Office one of the most reliable
For the past two years, David has graciously The Metanoia Project also provides optional David is also a familiar face for many 3Rs
shared his extensive knowledge about programing that enables those who come to volunteers just joining the program, as he is
expungements with attorneys who volunteer the shelter to work toward finding a job and a member of the orientation crew who helps
at the various homeless shelters through housing. Metanoia volunteers provide on-site train new volunteers each fall.
CMBA’s Cleveland Homeless Legal Assistance job readiness, life skills, and literacy classes. We at the CMBA sincerely thank David
Program (CHLAP). David’s experience as David sees the difference in the lives of for all of his hard work and compassion for
a public defender and his commitment as a those he has served: “I have been privileged the city he loves!
volunteer mean that he shares his expertise to work with a number of individuals who
and skills with other volunteers who may not have transitioned out of homelessness.” For
be as well-versed in criminal law matters often anyone contemplating whether to volunteer
encountered through CHLAP. Many CHLAP with CHLAP, David recommends that you gET EngagED!
clients at the homeless shelters have questions “jump right in, but do so with someone who For more information about CHLAP
about expungement matters, and providing has done this type of volunteering.” He was and how you can make a difference
them with the right answers could lead them to surprised at the “the positive impact it has had in our community as a volunteer,
finding housing or a job. At an annual CLE for on improving my advocacy skills.” visit CleMetroBar.org/CHLAP or
CHLAP, David educates the volunteers so they David gives back not just to the homeless but contact Katie Onders at KOnders@
have the most up-to-date information in their also to high school students by volunteering CleMetroBar.org or (216) 539-5979.
pro bono toolbox. with the CMBA’s 3Rs program. He serves on To learn more about The 3Rs,
David knows plenty about Cleveland’s the 3Rs Oversight Committee and is a past please visit CleMetroBar.org/3Rs
homeless population. Besides working with Chair, contributing his leadership and insight or contact Jessica Paine at JPaine@
countless homeless clients as an assistant Public as the program continues to evolve. Through CleMetroBar.org or (216) 539-5982.
Defender, David is a tireless advocate who David’s leadership and advocacy and the help

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