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Flexible Schedule
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Knoxville, TN 37917
Purpose/Overview: Manage and organize the inventory of clothing and personal care items on hand at the shelter in order to make distribution to guests easy for staff. This is also a unique opportunity to pray for our guests who will be wearing the clothes and using the other items. Responsibilities: Separate men’s and women’s clothing items and put away in respective dorm closets Put away and organize hygiene items and linens in the inventory closet Note items that are in low supply and notify staff Time Commitment: 2 hours each, Tuesday and Friday afternoons Qualifications: Highly organized Ability to work alone Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. Training/Preparation: Volunteer will have on-the-job training with staff the first one - two days of work and should feel free to ask questions of staff as they arise.
Date Posted: May 22, 2025
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Flexible Schedule
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Knoxville, TN 37917
At KARM, we serve 3 meals a day, 365 days a year. Come serve with us! You MUST fill out this application to serve. Once approved, you will be able to self-schedule. Please note, thirteen (13) is the minimum age for short-term opportunities like serving a meal or participating in a group project. Volunteers under age 18 must serve with a chaperone and must have a signed parental permission and waiver form. Anyone under 18 is welcome to volunteer at the KARM Stores and can sign up here: https://karm.org/ksvolunteer/.
Date Posted: May 22, 2025
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Flexible Schedule
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Knoxville, TN 37917
Purpose/Overview: The Care Center Volunteer will provide overwhelming Biblical hospitality to guests who are seeking ministry services at KARM. This volunteer has a passion for working through relationships and conversations that will connect our guests with needed services and support. The skilled Volunteer will have the freedom and flexibility to foster relationships with guests at KARM through encounters in a numerous areas of the KARM Care Center with a focus on mental and physical health services through collaboration with other agencies and medical professionals. This is a specific assignment to assist the physicians in the Care Center. The KARM ministry equation of Rescue+Relationships=Restoration is a guiding mission for this role. Responsibilities: Attend a SPERO training class Training provided in Care Clicks and the medical documentation needed in the Care Center Training provided in lab needs for diagnosis of needs Convey hope, extend Biblical hospitality, and patiently build relationships with new guests while acquainting them with procedures, facilities, and guidelines Conduct interviews and input guest information into SPERO system while seeking to maintain the dignity of our guests and offer overwhelming Biblical hospitality Be willing to communicate steps and directions as well as follow up with individuals to monitor and encourage progress Collaborate with the physicians who are face to face encounters or via telehealth appointments. Time Commitment: One 4 hour shift per week, M-F, hours are 8-11am and/or 1-3:30pm. Qualifications: Mature follower of Jesus Great boundaries Comfortable with basic computer functions/data entry with efficient keyboarding skills Good listener Self-starter and motivator of others Friendly demeanor; good interpersonal skills Training/Preparation: KARM specific boundaries training Infection Control/Universal Precautions Attend orientation to KARM offered to new guests Conflict Awareness training Job shadowing with experienced staff for at least three shifts Infection Control/Universal Precautions training provided by KARM LaunchPoint and New Life orientation Attend orientation to KARM offered to new guests Observe Frontline process
Date Posted: May 22, 2025
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Flexible Schedule
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Knoxville, TN 37917
Purpose/Overview: The Frontline Team Member (Dorm Volunteer) creates a safe, respectful, and hospitable environment in which basic necessities of life are provided to support the care for guests. Maintains a fertile and stimulating environment of hope for guest’s commitment to personal change. Responsibilities: Is a consistent witness for Christ; prays for KARM leadership, team members, and volunteers Understand and utilize KARM’s internal and community-based resources Overnight Shelters: Assist our guests with a variety of services and tasks including checking in guests, making beds, offering prayer, handing out towels, etc.) Collaborates with the Team Leader and Frontline Team to keep current with the needs of guests and staff Perform other duties as requested Time Commitment: 6-9pm, one or more shifts a week. One-year commitment. Qualifications: Commitment to Christian faith; ability to share the Gospel and show overwhelming Biblical hospitality Ability to demonstrate effective written, verbal, and non-verbal communication Ability to remain aware of surroundings, convey personal confidence, and focus in ever changing situations Effective interpersonal skills and ability to engage people Understand how to appropriately react to conflict situations and maintain healthy boundaries Training/Preparation: Completed background screen KARM-specific boundaries training (available throughout the year) Conflict awareness training (available throughout the year) On-the-job training to be done by supervisor and related team members
Date Posted: May 22, 2025
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Flexible Schedule
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Knoxville, TN 37917
Purpose/Overview : KARM is focused on providing multiple opportunities for our residents to obtain their goals related to movement out of homelessness and away from the events that brought them to KARM. It is vital for our New Life Program residents to attend necessary off-site appointments to continue on their path of transformation. Our volunteer transporters are there to transport residents to and from appointments, providing a safe, nurturing, and reliable environment for them while they’re out in the community. Responsibilities: Provide a secure, caring environment for residents while they are out in the community at appointments Reinforce a message of hope, encouragement, and motivation Transport residents to appointments, to pick up medications, and to other pre-approved destinations Pick up and/or drop off prescriptions as needed Mobile Mentors will only transport students of same sex Time Commitment: One or more shifts per week. One hour or more per shift (depending on location). M-F Qualifications: Clean driving record Mature follower of Christ Understand how to appropriately react to conflict situations and maintain healthy boundaries Good interpersonal skills: friendly, helpful, firm, confident Individuals who drive their personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of KARM must comply with all federal and Tennessee laws for drivers, including observing laws regarding distracted driving Must present a valid state driver’s license, and proof of current insurance to Volunteer Relations, which will be copied for our files; when renewed, must present to Volunteer Relations Training/Preparation: Completed background screening done before onboarding stage Submit completed authorization form to obtain motor vehicle record Proof of vehicle insurance; submit copy of driver’s license and insurance card Annual training offered for an array of topics
Date Posted: May 22, 2025
