- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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2 people are interested
Shift volunteers at our Emergency Shelter for the homeless
ORGANIZATION: Blackstone Valley Emergency Shelter
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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2 people are interested
Thank you for giving of your time in order to serve our guests. This ministry would not be possible without the generous support of volunteers like you and we are so thankful to have you with us tonight. For more detailed information about our program, please refer to the Program Manual. A list of each night’s volunteers as well as their contact information will be available with the registration information. Please be prepared in case of severe weather to stay the entire night in case it is unsafe to travel. In case of an emergency, please contact our shelter coordinator, Leslie Reichert at 508-751-0799.
In order to keep things running smoothly, each shift of volunteers have different responsibilities. Please refer to the following chart for your duties. Thank you!
More opportunities with Blackstone Valley Emergency Shelter
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Blackstone Valley Emergency Shelter
Location:
7 Spring St., WHITINSVILLE, MA 01588, US
Mission Statement
Mission: To give people in an emergency situation a warm place to stay during the coldest months of the year
Description
So many people in our society are overlooked, under served and in need of a helping hand, especially during the harsh winter months. Many right here in our own community do not have a warm place to sleep at night, are their lives are endangered by the cold and snow. As a community of faith, we have seen this need and feel called to respond by literally opening our doors and offering a warm welcome to all those in need. We believe that this kind of loving care is at the center of our call to discipleship, and that anything that we do for the least of these, we do for Christ.
In response, we will begin to open our doors on the harshest of nights from 7pm to 7am in order to provide a warm place to sleep for men, women and children. Teams of volunteers are needed to help supervise the shelter throughout the night. The decision of whether to open the shelter on any given night will be made by our Shelter Coordinators 24 hours in advance. Volunteers will then be contacted to welcome our guests and the shelter will be opened to all those in need.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
7 Spring St.1 Cross St25 Cross StWHITINSVILLE, MA 01588
DATE POSTED
October 21, 2019
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Family Therapy
- Elder care
- Crisis Intervention
- Customer Service
- Program Management
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- You can serve as often as you like. Our shifts are 4 hours long.