You can "Do Something!"
Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 5:30pm
at Salvation Army 3001 Fifth Ave. South, Escanaba
No Pre-Registration Needed - Just show up!
Learn more about the shelter, shift duties, other needs and services. Training runs about 1.5 hours.
Volunteers for the Intake, 2nd shift, and 3rd shifts must be 18 years or older and attend a training session.
Intake Volunteer – 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Cell Phones on & check for messages
Set Up Check-In Area / Unlock doors at 6:00 pm
Perform breathalyzer, personal search (with metal detector)
Search guests' belongings
Supervise smoke breaks
Socialize with Guests
Make entries in Shift Log Book
2nd Shift Volunteers - 10:30 pm to 3 am
Debrief with Exiting Volunteers / Review Log Book
Lights Out in Sleeping Areas
Monitor Sleeping and Common Areas
3rd Shift Volunteers - 3 am to 8 am
Debrief with Exiting Volunteers / Review Log Book
Monitor Sleeping and Common Areas
Lights On 7 to 7:15 am
Set out Breakfast Items
Lock-up supplies & building
Evening Meal Volunteers (not happening this season)
Set Up Meal Area - Serve dinner approx. 6:45 pm
Dine and Socialize - Clean Up
Pack-Up Volunteers
Report to Shelter Sunday morning as instructed by Coordinator
Guests are instructed where to place bedding, linens, and personal totes
Clean & disinfect bedding and areas used by shelter
Rotating supplies placed in totes & to pick-up area
Host site supplies & laundry placed in church storage
Laundry Volunteers
Collect shelter bedding & linens Sunday morning or afternoon as instructed by Coordinator
After laundering, items will be stored or delivered/picked-up as directed by Coordinator
Shelter Guests are responsible for laundering their personal items