Prayer Provider at Street Outreach or Community Meal

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Prayer Provider at Street Outreach or Community Meal

Initiative: Beyond the Basics

Impact area: Basic needs (food, clothing, housing)

Location(s): Hartford

Hours: Weekend mornings and afternoons

Desired level of commitment: Once per month

Duration: Year-round

Age requirement: All ages

Tasks may include:
* Greeting and interacting with community members
* Praying with community members at basic needs outreaches
* Handing out Bibles

In order to volunteer, you should be:
* A registered UAServe volunteer (you will have a chance to register if you haven't already)
* Willing to attend an orientation prior to volunteering
* Willing to submit a background check
* Accompanied by a parent or legal guardian if under 18
* Open to an ongoing volunteer commitment that works with your schedule
* Comfortable praying with people
* Able to listen well
* Reliable
* Patient
* Friendly
* Open to engaging with people who are facing mental health or substance-abuse struggles
* Open to engaging with people who are facing homelessness
* Spanish-speaking skills a plus

*Volunteers must be of Christian faith to serve with this opportunity.