Emergency Shelter Volunteer Training
Tuesday, Nov. 7 (6:30-8:00pm)
or
Thursday, Nov. 9 (6:30-8:30pm)

Crossview will be hosting an emergency shelter for up to 25 individuals (men, women and children) during the weeks of Nov 19-26 and Dec 17-24. Training dates at Crossview are Tuesday, Nov 7 (6:30-8:00pm) or Thursday, Nov 9 (6:30-7:30pm we will have a shelter training and 7:30-8:30pm we will be making welcome "bags" at church).

Volunteers are needed for:

• Set up Team
  • 2-3 volunteers (6-7pm)
  • Set-up rooms with cots and blankets
  • Guests arrive around 7:30pm
  • Might be once or several times during the week we host
• Snack/Meal Team
  • 2 or more volunteers (6-9:30pm)
  • Provides the snacks or simple meal. Snack providers: it is possible that snacks/meals could be dropped off at church ahead of time.
  • Serves food as guests arrive
  • Cleans up food and trash
  • Volunteers may do it every night or for a few days or the whole week.
• Hospitality Team
  • 3-8 volunteers (7-9:30pm)
  • Issue cots and bedding
  • Assign and directs guests to their spaces
  • Provides an evening activity (games, craft, books, movie, etc.)
  • Keeps building secure
  • “Passes the baton” to shelter staff at 9:30pm
• Overnight Hosts
  • 2-3 volunteers (9:30pm-6am---shifts can be split)
  • Assist with building and guest needs,
  • Work with Connections Shelter staff to supervise guests: there must be at least one volunteer on site with the staff person at all times.
  • These volunteers should not expect to sleep, as they will conduct a facilities check every 45 min-1 hour throughout the night
• Morning Team
  • 3-5 volunteers (6am-8:30am)
  • Direct guests in how to clean up (wipe down cots, clean up space): this should be done every morning after guests leave about 7:30 a.m.
• Bedding 
  • We will need people to purchase: 30 new pillows, and 30 new twin-sized fitted sheets. They can be dropped off at church.
  • On Thursday, Nov 9 (6:30-7:30pm we will have a shelter training and 7:30-8:30pm we will be making welcome "bags" at church).  
• Laundry
  • Volunteers will take used bedding to the cleaners as needed, or at the end of the week, then returned for storage until the next time Crossview hosts.
• Pets
  • Shelter guests might arrive with a pet…host families might be needed.