Winter Night Shelter 2025

People from across our community have come together to make the night shelter happen. We opened on 6 January but we still need volunteers, practical items and financial support now!

We welcome volunteers as individuals and groups from businesses, faith groups and community organisations. We need people to volunteer to take on different shifts each evening, night and morning of the shelter. 

If you want to volunteer a few hours or more a month, fill out an application form and book training now - see the boxes below!

Phone: 01494 447699 (Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm)
Email: volunteer.enquiries@wyhoc.org.uk
Online: Online contact form

What is the night shelter?

How it works, what is needed, how you can get involved...

Find out more

Shelter volunteer roles

Descriptions of each role at the shelter including night and daytime opportunities. 

Find out more

Shelter venues

A map and locations of all our venues to help you choose where to serve and transport details.

Venue map

Volunteer for the shelter: I'm NEW!

If you aren't a WHC volunteer yet, apply now and we'll get you started. 

Shelter volunteer application form

Volunteer for the shelter: I'm already a volunteer

If you're a WHC volunteer, let us know what how you'd like to help at shelter. Log in to our new database: CERVIS. 

Get started on CERVIS

Practical Support

Give goods to help the shelter run. We update our list frequently so look at our latest needs. 

Give goods

Shelter appeal

Give money urgently to support our shelter and wider work. Please give generously.

Donate now

Shelter training

Book training courses, watch how-to videos, training manuals and more.

Training portal

CERVIS training videos

Videos about how to use CERVIS to manage your night shelter volunteering. Also, where we need more volunteers.

Videos here

Shelter Handbook

Find here the general shelter handbook and the handbooks for shift leaders and cooks. 

Shelter handbooks here

Night Shelter policies

Policies and procedures to keep everyone safe during the winter night shelter. 

Find out more

Info for cooks

Our hub for cooks. Handbook, training, expenses forms and more...

Click here for cook's hub

Shift gaps and FAQ

Our FAQ on how to offer shifts at shelter AND a list of current gaps in the rota

LOTS OF GAPS IN FEBRUARY!

Click for FAQ

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