Day Room Monitor for a Basic Needs Ministry

Day Room Monitor

Initiative: Beyond the Basics

Impact area: Basic needs (food, clothing, housing)

Location(s): Bristol, CT

Hours: Mon.-Sat., 7:00am-12:30pm

Desired level of commitment: Twice per month

Duration: Year-round

Age requirement: 18+

Tasks may include:

* Monitoring a "day room" (community room) at a basic needs program

* Enforcing rules

* Setting up the "help yourself table"

* Serving 45 people or less

* Sanitizing tables between clients

* Offering assistance

* Developing relationships

* Encouraging

* Listening

* Providing prayer

* Maintaining a safe judgement-free environment

* Cleaning at the end of the shift

* Breaking down

In order to volunteer, you should be:

* A registered UAServe volunteer (you will have a chance to register if you haven't already)

* Willing to attend an orientation prior to volunteering

* Willing to submit a background check

* Open to an ongoing volunteer commitment that works with your schedule

* Reliable

* Patient

* Honest

* Personable

* Open-minded

* Respectful