Women's Shelter: Mealtime Support

Support Women in Minneapolis as They Overcome Barriers to Housing

At The Valiance, Agate’s Women’s Shelter in south Minneapolis, we provide 24-7, long-stay shelter where up to 64 guests have a safe place to eat, sleep, relax, and work with Agate staff to overcome barriers to housing. Learn more about Agate at www.agatemn.org and learn more about the Valiance shelter at www.agatemn.org/valiance.

As a volunteer, you can be part of the team that makes The Valiance a welcoming, comforting place where the women we serve feel safe and respected.

Participation Requirements:

• Lead activities independently
• Interview with Agate team member(s)
• Age 18+ years
• Compassion, empathy, and patience for all human beings, regardless of housing status, mental health, or chemical health
• Orientation and Training by Agate staff
• Can’t have been an Agate program participant for the past 2 years

What will volunteers do?

At The Valiance we provide three meals a day from our kitchen. Volunteers are needed to do light meal preparation (for example, putting simple sandwiches together- there will not be any cooking involved), serve meals, and clean up after meals. We are seeking volunteers who can make an ongoing, longer-term commitment to help with this task.

Volunteers needed on any day of the week from:

• 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM for lunch
• 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM for dinner

What will volunteers need to bring or wear?

Depends on what activity you plan to lead! This is about bringing your skills, passion and talents to the shelter to benefit and entertain the guests. Bring your keyboard and lead an evening of songs, lead an afternoon of doing jigsaw puzzles, host a game night or a movie night with popcorn! Reach out with your skills or ideas, and let's talk.

For what to wear - the shelter is always casual. Please refrain from offensive clothing.