Winter Night Shelter Volunteer Roles

There are lots of ways that you can help our winter night shelter to happen!

"It's a very rewarding experience and you feel that you're part of a giant team effort" ~ Neil, shelter host

As well as roles at the shelter venues, there are daytime jobs that need doing. If being up late isn’t for you, have a look at our laundry and driver roles.

Click on each of the roles below to find out what's involved, the level of commitment we ask for, training needed and more.

If you'd like to get familiar with the venues before your first shift, we have some orientation dates available in November and December. Click here to take a look.

Allocate shifts for a venue

An essential computer and home based role. 

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Lead a team of volunteers

Lead shifts, allocate tasks and more in person at the shelter.

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Provide a warm welcome

Set up or tidy venues and spend time with our guests. 

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Provide the evening meal

Have a passion for cooking? Lead the catering for the evening meal.

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Help in the kitchen

Support the lead cook and help wash up afterwards.

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Support our team.

Use your skills and experience to advise and equip our cooking team.

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A hands-on, physical role

Transport essential shelter equipment to and from venues and more.

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Behind the scenes

Help keep towels and bedding fresh and clean for our guests.

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Organise our laundry

A home based role to support and organise a rota for our laundry team.

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All volunteers must be over 18 years old and will complete a criminal record self-disclosure form.

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