Shelter Assistant (Homeless Shelter)

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Quick Overview: As part of the Bridge to Home (BTH) Shelter Corps team, Shelter Assistant Volunteers work with staff to provide services to clients residing in the BTH shelter as well as community guests. As a Shelter Assistant you will help provide strength-based and client-centered assistance to people experiencing homelessness as they move from homelessness to permanent housing.

Impact: Shelter Assistants supplement shelter staff in the daily operations of the facility so that staff and clients have additional time to engage in educational resources, life-skills development, meals, and other developmental skills and activities that assist in providing the foundation for a safe shelter and moving from homelessness to housing.

Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities: Examples of Shelter Assistant responsibilities include...

Provide meal services and kitchen support.

Monitor hallways, dormitories and courtyards, supporting clients by meeting their needs and reporting any issues or concerns to staff.

Assist clients in meeting their hygiene needs by providing towels, hygiene supplies and completing shower logs.

Assist in maintaining the cleanliness of the facility.

Assist in facilitating client laundry support.

Greet clients at the sign-in desk and completes sign-in logs accurately.

Co-facilitates client activities with Volunteer Group Instructors and staff.

Interact individually with clients providing shelter-based friendship, sharing interests, and supporting clients while remaining focused and meeting their goals.

Maintain shelter safety protocol by adhering to Bridge to Home's Shelter Rules and Policies.

Requirements:

Must be 18 years of age or older

Have two (2) character reference letters dated within the past 12 months

Be able to commit to a minimum of one (1) shift per week

Demonstrate social sensitivity when dealing with the agency's clients

Maintain confidentiality at all times

Be able to communicate in a positive and confident manner to staff, clients, and other team members

Demonstrate a basic understanding and compassion for people with varying circumstances and diverse backgrounds

Ability understand written and oral instructions to make quick and reasonable decisions and conclusions

All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity should adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: https://www.laworks.com/health-and-safety

By clicking "Express Interest," I acknowledge that I am aware and understand that I am being referred to Activities that are coordinated and managed by a third party Agency or Organization and that L.A. Works has no jurisdiction, control, or oversight over these Activities. The Activities may be inherently dangerous and may expose me to a variety of foreseen and unforeseen hazards and risks including exposure to Coronavirus Disease 2019 ("COVID-19"). The Activities may involve a degree of contact with clients who need assistance and other volunteers who may be carriers of COVID-19 and that personal protective equipment may not be available for my use and/or effective against preventing transmission of COVID-19 whether as a result of my own actions or otherwise. By clicking "Express Interest," I acknowledge that I am voluntarily participating in the Activities and have considered those risks. I hereby expressly and specifically assume such risks, including any and all risk of injury, illness, harm, or loss that I may incur as a result of my participation in the Activities. I hereby fully and forever release and discharge L.A. Works from, and expressly waive, any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind or nature, either in law or in equity, that may arise from my participation in the Activities.

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*Volunteer time shifts are broken down into the following time frames:

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