Welcome Center Volunteer Support Needed

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Are you looking for a meaningful way to make a positive impact in your community? Friendship Place's Welcome Center is seeking dedicated and compassionate volunteers to support various crucial areas within our organization. As a volunteer at our Welcome Center, you will have the opportunity to assist in our mail room, answer the front desk phone, and engage in other essential roles that contribute to the well-being of our guests.

**Volunteer Roles:**

**Mail Room Support:** Help us manage and organize incoming and outgoing mail. Your assistance will ensure that our guests receive important communication and support services promptly.

**Front Desk Phone Operator:** Be the friendly and helpful voice that greets our guests over the phone. You will provide essential information, direct calls, and offer a warm welcome to everyone who contacts the Welcome Center.

**Friday Afternoon Drop-in Reset:** Assist in preparing the Drop-in area for Monday services. This role involves setting up the space, organizing materials, and ensuring a welcoming environment for our guests. We are looking for either one dedicated volunteer or a rotation of two volunteers.

**Snack Bag Construction:** Join a team of 2-3 volunteers to build snack bags for our Drop-in program. These snack bags are essential for providing nourishment to those we serve.

**Spanish Language Support/Vital Document Assistance:** With a growing need for vital document assistance to migrants and individuals who primarily speak Spanish, we are seeking 1-2 volunteers who can help with completing vital document referrals. Fluency in Spanish is necessary for this role.
**Before Thirty Group Opportunities:** Join us in coordinating group activities through Before Thirty. These events occur every 4-6 weeks and last about 4 hours. Volunteers are needed to help with material coordination, set-up/clean-up, and participant sign-in. We are looking for 2-4 volunteers for this exciting initiative.

**Volunteer Shifts:**

You can volunteer during any of the following days and times of operation:

- Monday: 9am-12pm, 1-4pm

- Tuesday: 9am-12pm, 1-4pm

- Thursday: 9am-12pm, 1-4pm

**How to Apply:**

If you are interested in any of these volunteer opportunities, please reply today! Let us know your availability, which role(s) you are interested in, and any relevant experience you may have. Our team will get back to you promptly to discuss next steps and schedule an orientation session.

At Friendship Place, we believe that every act of kindness and support counts. By volunteering with us, you can play a vital role in helping individuals and families experiencing homelessness or displacement find hope, dignity, and stability. Join our compassionate community of volunteers and make a difference in the lives of those we serve. Together, we can create a more inclusive and caring society. Thank you for considering this opportunity to serve with us!