Experience driving trailers? Come drive our showers!
ORGANIZATION: Showers of Blessing
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The Showers of Blessing operates 7 sites in Goleta, Santa Barbara, and Isla Vista. We are looking for volunteer drivers to drive our trailer to and from our sites which are about 2-3 hours long. Once you get to the shower site you can hang out or help with setting up and packing up our equipment, though we are only asking you to drive. Our sites are full of fun and dynamic volunteers and guests and there is often food or snacks available! Our shower trailer is 12 feet long and pulled by a small cargo van. There's a pair of aluminum steps that fold up on the right side so it requires more attention than driving a regular trailer.
The Showers of Blessing engages the compassion and volunteer spirit of both housed and houseless residents of South Santa Barbara County in the operation of a mobile shower trailer to promote health and wellness, build avenues to employment, and restore dignity to our most vulnerable neighbors.
More opportunities with Showers of Blessing
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Showers of Blessing
Location:
PO Box 1135, Goleta, CA 93117, US
Mission Statement
The Showers of Blessing engages the compassion and volunteer spirit of both housed and houseless residents of South Santa Barbara County in the operation of a mobile shower trailer to promote health and wellness, build avenues to employment, and restore dignity to our most vulnerable neighbors.
Description
The Showers of Blessing operates a shower trailer equipped with two private bathrooms, which is driven to seven sites every week. We provide free hot showers, new socks, new underwear, hygiene items, clean clothing and limited laundry service at all of our sites. In the process we provide new hope and dignity to all of our guests.
Last year we provided 5,000 showers. This year we will provide over 6,500 showers.
At the Showers of Blessing, we take a holistic approach to supporting our community members without permanent housing. We partner with local churches, communities, and agencies to provide immediate solutions with the ultimate goal of providing a safe environment where individuals can be refreshed, cleansed, fed, and equipped with clean clothing. We build communities of support at each of our shower sites. Partners include the United Way and affiliate agencies, Santa Barbara Public Health, Doctors without Walls, St. Vincent de Paul, the Food Bank, AmeriCorps, New Beginnings and Safe Parking program, and multiple faith based organizations.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2201 Laguna StSanta Barbara, CA 93105
DATE POSTED
January 30, 2019
SKILLS
- Truck Driving
- Bus/Van Driving
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Orientation or Training
- Approximately 3-4 hours per shower site. Weekly commitments preferred. We are also looking for back up drivers.