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Published 10/29/25 1:54PM
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40 Prado Homeless Shelter Evening/Overnight Volunteer

Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Inc.
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near San Luis Obispo, CA
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Recurrence:
    One time only
    Volunteers Needed:
    3
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Housing & Homelessness, Human Rights & Civil Liberties
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Public Groups, Age 55+
    Age Requirement:
    18+

    Description

    40 Prado Homeless Shelter Evening/Overnight Volunteer

    Evening or Overnight volunteers assist our staff at 40 Prado Homeless Services Center.

    • You will help clients check in and get settled, help supervise common areas, prepare the center for the morning shift, and assist staff where needed. Volunteers can bring a book or work to keep busy while supervising sleeping clients. These shifts are a great opportunity for college students who have course required hours to complete.
    • Help prepare coffee for the morning.
    • Help sort through clean linen and organize where it belongs.
    • Clear beds for participants to use.
    • Help organize our storage area.

    Shifts are from 8:00pm - 11:00pm, 11:00pm - 3:00am, 3:00am - 8:00am

    Location

    On-site

    40 Prado Homeless Services Center

    40 Prado Road, San Luis Obispo, California, US

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