We always welcome a helping hand and have volunteer opportunities.
<h2>Shelter Volunteer Descriptions</h2>
<ul>
	<li>Site Coordinator</li>
	<li>Food Volunteers</li>
	<li>Intake/Screeners</li>
	<li>Overnight Hosts</li>
	<li><a href="#shower">Shower Monitors</a></li>
	<li>Trailer Transportation</li>
	<li>Laundry Services</li>
</ul>
<h3>Site Coordinators</h3>
<ul>
	<li>Responsible for ensuring that the Shelter runs properly, including non-admission and/or ejection of guests.</li>
	<li>Responsible for coordinating the recruitment of all volunteers:
<ul>
	<li>Scheduling  weekly Overnight Host(s)</li>
	<li>Appointing Site Food Coordinator(s)</li>
	<li>Assigning weekly Intake and Screeners</li>
	<li>Recruiting laundry volunteers</li>
</ul>
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	<li>Interface with the Ojai Valley Family Shelter Management Team as needed.</li>
	<li>Secure volunteer list from previous season and contact experienced volunteers.</li>
	<li>Check to see that basic supplies are at the Shelter (see supply list)</li>
	<li>Fill out Incident Report as needed and file it in the Traveling File.</li>
	<li>Have authority to determine maximum census</li>
</ul>
<h3>Food Coordinators</h3>
<ul>
	<li>Responsible for ensuring food providers for each week.</li>
	<li>Contact food volunteers for the week and make sure the volunteers are aware of their commitments.</li>
	<li>Answer any questions the food volunteers may have.</li>
	<li>Plan on serving approximately 30 to 40 meals at night and up to 35 in the morning.</li>
	<li>Preparation of meals can be either at home or at Sites, if facilities provide.</li>
	<li>After serving the evening meal, clean up the dishes and the kitchen.</li>
	<li>You will be advised if there is any change in the number of meals.  Please do not call the Shelter Hotline.  Call the Site Coordinator for additional information.</li>
	<li>Direct any problems first to your Site Coordinator.</li>
	<li>Remember to keep your tax-deductible receipts for the food you buy.  You are also entitled to deduct for volunteer mileage, if you keep a record.</li>
</ul>
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<h3>Intake/Screening Volunteers</h3>
<ul>
	<li>Commitment is about 2 hours per week plus one time training.</li>
	<li>Work from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the site.</li>
	<li>Screen guests for acceptance</li>
	<li>Interview and record information on all guests as they arrive at the Shelter.</li>
	<li>Have each guest sign Intake Form, Waiver and Shelter Rules during Initial Visit.</li>
	<li>Check for TB screening</li>
	<li>Evaluate each Guest to screen out those with substance abuse or severe mental health problems.  For those identified persons professional resources will be recommended as may be appropriate.</li>
	<li>Screener must fill out an Incident Report on anyone to whom entrance is denied and bring it to the attention of the Site Coordinator or Shelter Administrator.</li>
	<li>Hand out and be familiar with the alternative and supplemental private and public resources that are available to the homeless.  (See flyers)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Overnight Hosts</h3>
<ul>
	<li>Commitment is about 10 hours per week. One host and hostess each week if possible.</li>
	<li>Arrive at Site by 8:00 PM and sleep over night.</li>
	<li>Close Shelter registration at 8:00 PM unless guest has made previous arrangements with Shelter Administrator or Site Coordinator.</li>
	<li>Has authority to eject guests for reasonable cause, i.e., disruptive behavior, unwillingness to obey rules, etc.</li>
	<li>Inform Site Coordinator and Shelter Administrator of any incidents, including non-admission and/or ejection of guests.</li>
	<li>Fill out Incident Report as needed and file it in the Traveling File.</li>
	<li>Coordinate serving morning breakfast and clean up</li>
	<li>Return trailer keys to the designated location or to the Site Coordinator.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Laundry Volunteers</h3>
<ul>
	<li>Commitment is about 1-1/2 hours per week (plus any reimbursable costs).</li>
	<li>Gather towels and bedding (20-35).  Transport laundry and wash and dry it.</li>
	<li>Return clean towels and bedding before the Site's next scheduled evening.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Shower Utility Vehicle (SUV) Transportation</h3>
<ul>
	<li>Commitment is about 1/1/2 hours per week.  Volunteer should be familiar where the SUV is being transported to because of hookups for that site.</li>
	<li>Disconnect hook-ups, transport to next site and reconnects the SUV.</li>
</ul>
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<h3>Shower Monitor</h3>
<ul>
	<li>Commitment about 3 hours a week</li>
	<li>Oversee and facilitate showers from 6:00PM to 8:00 PM or until there is no one waiting for a shower.</li>
	<li>Provide guest with necessary toiletries</li>
	<li>Monitor duration of shower (approximately 15 minutes) and remind guests to observe the posted shower rules.</li>
	<li>Allow time for hot water to recover between guests.</li>
	<li>Verify guests clean shower between each use with spray solution</li>
	<li>Lock up the SUV for the night and return keys to the site host.</li>
	<li>Place bag of wet towels outside the back door for Laundry Volunteers.</li>
</ul>