This volunteer opportunity occurs in the “back of the house” dock and storage areas of our emergency shelter, following safety guidelines that include hand washing, glove use and mask use. Responsibilities include, although are not limited to:
- Arriving five minutes prior to the start of your volunteer shift.
- Receiving and unloading in-kind donations (e.g. clothing, personal care/hygiene items, cleaning supplies, etc).
- Sorting and organizing in-kind donation items in storage areas and in the pantry.
- Assisting with floor maintenance/ sweeping, deck scrubbing and mopping.
While performing the duties of this job, the volunteer is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, and reach with hands and arms.
The following ARE REQUIRED, related to volunteering at the Siena Francis House:
Prior to coming to the Siena Francis House’s emergency shelter facility and entering our 1117 North 17th Street emergency shelter facility:
- Sign up online for an open volunteer position, including electronically signing the Volunteer Agreement (expectations, waiver, code of conduct)
- Wear closed-toed shoes with rubber/non-slick soles.
- Minors must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
When you arrive at the emergency shelter’s front desk:
- Check in with staff at shelter’s front desk.
- Obtain a “Volunteer Sticker” from shelter staff and wear it prominently.
- Walk through dining room, through the kitchen, to the dock/pantry area to clock-in at the kiosk.
When you arrive in the dock:
- Introduce yourself to the staff, and let them know which activity you signed up for (dock volunteer).
- Clock-In to record that you arrived for your volunteer shift, using the computer at the sign-in kiosk, located in the very back of the kitchen.
- Need to put your purse or coat away? Use one of the lockable lockers near the volunteer sign-in computer and kiosk.
- Wash your hands using soap and water; dry hands.
- If needed, put gloves on.
- Please follow instructions provided by dock staff.
Before you leave:
- Wash your hands.
- Please clock out of your volunteer shift on the computer kiosk.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE!
