All volunteers must attend a two-hour training at Journeys in Palatine prior to being assigned. click here for more information and the dates/times of the trainings. Once trained, you will be invited to sign up for specific volunteer opportunities at either the HOPE Center, Development Department, or PADS sites. Thank you so much for your interest and offer of help! We look forward to working with you!
HOPE CENTER
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
The HOPE Center is open on Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm
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Various shifts available
Volunteers under 18 years of age are accepted onlyif they are accompanied/supervised
at all times by a parent or guardian
Front desk coordinators (intake clients/retrieve files/answer phones)
Kitchen coordinators (heat/serve/plan meals)
Clothing closet coordinators (sort/organize/shelve clothing)
Food pantry coordinators (stock and organize shelves/assure levels)
Volunteer coordinators (coordinate schedules/tasks and train volunteers)
Community ambassadors (present Journeys at fairs, community events)
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
The Development Department is located in the HOPE Center which is open Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Data entry: Prefer database or data entry experience. Ongoing need.
Mailings: Process bulk mailings (folding, stuffing, and sealing envelopes). These projects occur every 2-3 months and require about 2-4 hours to complete the task.
Fundraising events: The Development Department establishes an annual event calendar which is posted on the website. Generally, events are held in the evenings, but the time and duration of each event varies. Volunteers are needed to assist with pre-event preparation and onsite coordination such as setup, registration, raffles, and cleanup.
PADS SHELTER SITES
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
The shelter sites are open between October 1 st and April 30 th
Volunteers are especially needed for the 11-3 and 3-7 shifts
Youth volunteers must be at least a junior/senior in high school and will be supervised at all times.
SETUP SHIFT site specific (begins 6:00pm)
-ready sleeping area (set up pads, linens, receive food donations)
-set up facility, prepare serving area and registration desk, monitor parking lot(s)
-set up dining area
FIRST SHIFT (6:30-11:00pm)
-provide food as assigned and prepared by volunteers
-register guests
-assist with serving dinner
-make guests feel welcome
-monitor all areas and secure doors at 9:00pm (trips to car and smoking breaks
must be accompanied by male volunteer)
SECOND SHIFT (11:00pm-3:00am – male/female team required)
-maintain intake desk
-admit approved late arrivals
-prepare lunches (site specific)
-monitor all site areas hourly
THIRD SHIFT (3:00-7:00am – male/female team required)
-maintain intake desk
-admit approved late arrivals
-awaken guests
-prepare and serve breakfast
CLEANUP SHIFT (6:00-7:00am)
-wipe down/put away mattresses, pillows, tables, chairs
-mop or vacuum floors
-clean restrooms
-empty trashcans
-put away toiletries and clothing
Volunteers: The Heart of Journeys
Volunteerism is the voice of the people put into action. Helen Dyer
To serve, you only need a heart full of grace and a soul generated by love. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, smile, kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. Leo Buscaglia
It is in giving that we receive. St. Francis of Assisi
A volunteer is a person who is a light to others, giving witness in a mixed-up age, and doing well and willingly the tasks at hand – namely, being aware of another’s needs and doing something about it. Booker T. Washington
The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons. Aristotle
Things won are done; the soul’s joy lies in the doing. Shakespeare
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