Emergency shelter

TEAM PURPOSE:

Chapel Hill partners with the City of Gig Harbor, Peirce County Department of Emergency Management and the Red Cross to provide Sheltering/Cooling/Warming services to the community during times of emergency.

Chapel Hill Emergency Shelter volunteers serve as Host(s) during Emergency Shelter, Cooling/Warming Center activations.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist staff during shelter activations; set-up & tear-down
• Serve as Host during Cooling/Warming Center activations
• Complete Intake forms for clients during Shelter activations
• Other duties as outlined in the Shelter procedures

SPIRITUAL & PRACTICAL QUALIFICATIONS

As a Chapel Hill Emergency Shelter Volunteer, you generally need to be dependable, able to relate well to others, and help create a compassionate environment, especially when working with vulnerable populations.  Volunteers need to be willing to pass a background check. You must also attend any required training and adhere to all shelter rules and safety protocols.

TIME COMMITMENT

Hours are based on Shelter or Cooling/Warming Center activations, and may vary significantly, based on the need during natural disasters, or on weather conditions.

For a no-strings conversation, please contact Facilities.