...Continued from "Volunteering"

Skill-Building

• Teaching people how to use a computer
• Helping write resumes and apply for employment or training
• Involving residents in community kitchens, teaching budgeting, nutritional and cooking skills

Kitchen help

• On-going or seasonal assistance preparing, serving & cleaning up after meals
• Office help
• Database entries
• Updating records
• Correspondence
• Updating information

Special Events

• Setting up cold wet weather shelters (October)
• Taking down cold wet weather shelters (end of March)
• Helping at fundraising events or community events including setting up booths
• Fall/spring clean-ups of our buildings
• Painting

Clothing Room

• Organizing donated clothing
• Distributing clothing and hygiene supplies
• Encouraging people to take advantage of donated items
• Identifying gaps in donations
• Helping fill gaps by calling around