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31 people are interested
Holiday Volunteer Leader
ORGANIZATION: Metropolitan Ministries
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31 people are interested
This holiday season join the Metropolitan Ministries team and help us to provide a holiday experience that is out of reach for so many struggling families in the Tampa Bay area. We are looking for dedicated volunteers to take part in a unique leadership opportunity that you don’t want to miss out on!
Holiday Volunteer Leaders serve as leaders in our Holiday Tent by providing support for staff, direction to other volunteers, and most importantly quality service for families in need. WE need Volunteer Leaders for the following teams in the Holiday Tent: Client Care, Volunteer Services, Donor Services, Operations and Childcare.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Attend on Volunteer Leader Orientation
- All details, sign-up information, and description of each area will be discussed at orientation
- Commitment to at six, 3-4-hour shifts during Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday distribution dates:
- November
- 15 th-21 st
- December
- 14 th-16 th
- 19 th-24 th
- Supervise and lead teams of volunteers in your designated area and assign tasks, answer questions, and oversee volunteer participation
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Skill Requirements:
- Customer Service experience
- Bilingual a plus!
- Comfortable leading groups of people
- Comfortable working with people of varying socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and racial diversity
- Physical Requirements:
- Most tasks involve standing/walking around tent
- Moderate lifting (in some areas)
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About Metropolitan Ministries
Location:
120 E Ross Ave, Tampa, FL 33602, US
Mission Statement
To care for the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless in our community through services that alleviate suffering, promote dignity, and instill self-sufficiency...as an expression of the ongoing ministry of Jesus Christ.
Description
For over 40 years, Metropolitan Ministries has served poor and homeless men, women, and children in the Tampa Bay region. The Ministries has gone from a single room food pantry, to one of America's most effective and innovative caregivers. Serving 100-150 families daily through Outreach and Prevention Services, the Ministries remains committed to breaking the cycle of poverty...today, tomorrow and always. The facilities include Uplift U residential housing, a residence day care, an elementary school, adult training opportunities, a full-service kitchen that prepares 2,200 meals per day 7 days a week, and a thrift store to provide clothing for those in need and to the general public. Metropolitan Ministries also manages Compassion + Action, a collaborative that mobilizes partnerships across four counties to meet the growing need in local neighborhoods and transform the lives of families in crisis.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
905 Governor St.Tampa, FL 33602
DATE POSTED
September 12, 2018
SKILLS
- Child Care
- Organization
- Customer Service
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Commitment to 6 shifts, 3-4 hours each