ROOTS In-Shelter Morning+ Volunteer

ROOTS is a young adults emergency shelter serving individuals between the ages of 18-25. We service up to 45 guests per night with a safe place to sleep, warm meals and other essential services. We need volunteers to provide social support and build meaningful relationships with the folks who stay with us. Additionally, our volunteers help facilitate and maintain the shelter space through various tasks. We welcome all unique bodies and value inclusivity and diversity amongst all people in the shelter space, including our volunteers. You must be at least 18 years of age to volunteer with us.

In-shelter Morning+ Shift (5:00am-8:30am): Morning+ Volunteers will be in shelter each morning from 5am-8:30am. Between 5am and 7am, Morning+ volunteers will do a walk-around of the shelter space every 10 minutes to monitor guest safety. During this time, Morning+ volunteers will also sign guests in and out of restrooms and assist with guest laundry. From 7am-8:30am the Morning+ and Morning Volunteers will hand out hygiene supplies, assist with laundry, retrieve supplies from guest cubbies, and clean up the shelter. Morning+ Volunteers will have staff's support at all times during each shift. This role is crucial in expanding our overnight coverage to the morning hours so that we can best support our guests throughout their entire time in shelter. We value the extended commitment of Morning+ Volunteers and appreciate volunteers who ensure that the shelter runs smoothly and efficiently throughout the morning.

For the safety of all guests, volunteers, and staff, we require all volunteers to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination and to wear face masks throughout the duration of their shift. Volunteers are free to bring in their own face masks or other PPE, and we can provide gloves and disposable face masks on-site. The wellbeing of our volunteers is of the utmost importance, and we only ask you to commit to volunteering based on an individual assessment of personal health and comfort. Each shift, your Volunteer Supervisor or other staff will ask you questions listed on the ROOTS COVID-19 screening guide and will take your temperature. Staff and guests are screened in the same way upon entering the space. We work to provide the safest environment for all bodies in the shelter and we appreciate your consideration.

If you are interested in signing up for this position, fill out an application on our website at http://www.rootsinfo.org/get-involved/volunteer/volunteer-application/ for your own welcome packet and all the information you will need to volunteer with us.