Winter night shelter host
Project role (Temporary) · 4–6 hrs/Week · Starting from 6 Jan 2025 For around 3 months
HP13 6RF, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
HostingSocial contactOther
Poverty reductionWellbeingSocial justice
Wycombe Homeless Connection
#86156
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Contact person
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Summary
We need hosts to create our welcoming night shelter. You'll set up beds, welcome our guests, socialise, help serve a meal and more!Detailed description
You are part of the general volunteer team taking on an evening, night or morning shift. There are a range of tasks and ateam leader will look after you!
Hosts are needed at all three shifts
Evening, 6pm – 10:00pm
- Set up venue including laying out beds, towels, tables.
- Welcome and check in guests
- Socialise and share a meal with our guests
Night, 9.30pm – 7am Volunteers for this shift in particular are most welcome.
- 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:
- 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.
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costs🤝 Extra supportAbout Wycombe Homeless Connection
Wycombe Homeless Connection is a charity that serves people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in south Buckinghamshire. Join us as we work to make sure south Buckinghamshire is transformed into a place where no one loses their home and that there is suitable housing and housing security for all.