You are part of the general volunteer team taking on an evening, night or morning shift. There are a range of tasks and a Shift Leader will allocate them.
Evening, 6pm – 10:00pm
- Set up venue including laying out beds, towels, tables.
- Engage with briefing from night shelter coordinator and shift leader.
- Welcome and check in guests
- Socialise and share a meal with our guests
- Some venues are outside of Wycombe town centre so you may be asked to travel with the night shelter coordinator to the Support Centre in Wycombe. You’ll meet our guests, do some admission checks and help them into taxis to get to the venue. You’ll travel back to the venue with the coordinator for the rest of the shift.
Night, 9.30pm – 7am Volunteers for this shift in particular are most welcome.
- Engage with briefing from the shift leader.
- You’ll make sure guests are settled for the night and that there is a quiet atmosphere so people can sleep.
- You’ll sleep in 3-4 hour shifts so two volunteers are awake at all times to ensure guest safety and manage arising.
Morning 6.45am – 8.30am:
- Engage with briefing from night shift leader.
- Help serve breakfast.
- Ensure guests are awake and ready to leave the shelter on time.
- Clean and tidy venue and help load the shelter van.
All shifts may include
- Creating a warm and supportive atmosphere.
- Supervising activities like smoking breaks, showers, laundry.
- Helping as directed in case of emergencies e.g. fire or a first aid emergency