There are many ways to help at the shelter. If you are a new volunteer, training will take place on site when you arrive. This season we are using
"Volunteer Spot" as our sign up tool.
Sign-up today! Lead
Host for Kitchen and Food Prep.
Hours 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Duties:- Begins meal preparation before other volunteers arrive
- Prepares meals based on an identified menu
- Oversees food
preparation volunteers, in a loving
manner.
- Food handlers certificate
required.
- Requires previous
experience with SOS food preparation and serving
- Oversees all aspects of
food preparation, food serving and kitchen cleanup.
Food
Preparation and serving volunteer
Hours 5:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Duties:
- Works with Lead Host for
Food Prep and Food Serving
- Prepares meals based on
an identified menu.
- Serves meal to guests
- Cleanup kitchen and food
serving area
- Food handlers certificate
required.
- Available through SOS
web site (sos-shelter.org)
Lead
Host for Evening Shift
Hours
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Duties:
- Requires previous experience with SOS food preparation and serving
- Interface with guests in
a positive and supportive manner
- Oversee Evening Shift
volunteers
- Assist with Guest Intake
when required
- Work with Shelter directors to insure safety for guests and volunteers
- Coordinate volunteers
for the following tasks:
- Showers
- Room assignments
- Issue cots and bedding
- Clothes Closet
- Lead Host is responsible
for all building and room keys.
- Coordinate with Lead
Host for Overnight Volunteers at end of shift.
Evening
Shift Volunteers
Hours:
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Tasks:
- Interface with guests in
a positive and supportive manner
- Assist with Food Serving
and Kitchen Cleanup as required
- Periodically patrol
grounds and smoking area, in two person teams, to insure adherence to smoking
and drinking regulations.
- Schedule & Monitor Showers
- Room assignments
- Issue cots and bedding
- Manage Clothes Closet
Lead
Host for Overnight Shift
Hours:
9:30 PM - 8:45 AM
Duties:
- Interface with guests in
a positive and supportive manner
- Work with Shelter
directors to insure safety for guests and volunteers
- Co-ordinate Volunteers
for the following tasks:
- Lights out @ 10:00 PM
- Doors and Building Secured
- Two hour shifts for patrolling sleeping quarters and
bathrooms
- Laundry - Wash & dry kitchen & bath towels
- Prepare and serve morning meal
- Supervise Building cleanup
- Ensure all guests leave building by 8:30 AM Monday-Friday, and by 7:30 AM Saturday-Sunday
- Ensures all items used for the shelter are put away and Sonrise Church is returned to a clean condition.
- Lead
Host is responsible for all building and room keys.
Overnight
Shift Volunteers:
Hours:
9:30 PM - 8:45 AM
Duties:
- Interface with guests in
a positive and supportive manner
- Lights out @ 10:00 PM
- Doors and Building
Secured
- All night patrols of
sleeping areas and bathrooms
- Laundry - Wash & dry
kitchen & bath towels
- Prepare and serve
morning meal
- Supervise Building
cleanup
- Ensure all guests leave building by 8:30 AM Monday-Friday, and by 7:30 AM Saturday-Sunday
There are no limits on volunteers. For example, if only one slot
remains and you want to volunteer with your spouse, just fill the
remaining slot. Your spouse can still accompany you.
Sign up by clicking below link. You will be asked for your email
address, then will be sent a link to our calendar. If you do not receive
an immediate reply, check your email spam filter.
When you register your name and phone into Volunteer Spot, indicate
your church affiliation after your name in parentheses, so we can better
track our volunteers ex. Ken David(SJD) ....thanks!