VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY Our volunteer community is an essential part of the success of our programs.  In order to help maintain a sense of stability and consistency for our guest population, we ask that all volunteers commit to volunteering a minimum of one shift a month for four months.  We require all volunteers to attend a volunteer orientation and complete a background check and application prior to volunteering at ROOTS. Positions working with guests in a more advanced capacity are required to attend our free conflict deescalation training to help increase their skills in milieu management. We also recommend that all of our volunteers attend the SKCCH sponsored Homelessness 101 course. During H-101 you will be introduced to the causes, perceptions, and issues surrounding youth and young adult homelessness, better preparing you to work with our young adult population. More information can be found at: http://www.homelessinfo.org/homeless.html ROOTS encourages continued education for our volunteer base by offering various free and reduced cost trainings throughout the year. Programs like ours thrive because of the hard work of our volunteers. We appreciate your interest in serving, and welcome any questions or comments at volunteer@rootsinfo.org. EVENING SHELTER VOLUNTEER Volunteers set up and clean up shelter areas, help supervise and enforce program guidelines, hand out supplies, interact and build positive relationships with guests. Must be 18 years old. Positions with more direct guest interaction required to take conflict deescilation training. Seven days per week, 8-10:30PM. OVERNIGHT SHELTER VOLUNTEER After evening shift, overnight volunteers help to oversee sleeping guests during a 1.5 to 2.5-hour shift.  Volunteers get to sleep when not on their "awake shift", and then they help clean up shelter areas in the morning after guests leave.  Volunteers MUST complete conflict deescilcation training prior to signing up for an overnight shift.  Must be 18 years old. Seven days per week, 8PM-8:30AM. BREAKFAST COOK Volunteers help prepare a simple hot breakfast, serve food to guests, and clean up kitchen.  Volunteers under 18 may participate with adult supervision. Seven days per week, 6:30-8:30AM. FRIDAY FEAST All-ages meal program serving a hot dinner to 100 people.  Volunteers help with meal preparation between 3-6PM, serving dinner from 6-7PM, and clean up until 8PM.  Volunteers under 18 may participate with adult supervision. Fridays, flexible hours, 3-8PM. ADMINISTRATIVE VOLUNTEER Volunteers assist Executive and Program Directors with assorted administrative support tasks including collating applications and training materials, upkeep of supply storage areas, copying, filing, mailings, etc. Flexible schedule. GROUP VOLUNTEER PROJECTS Gather a group of people together and set-up a time to come in and help with housekeeping around shelter.  Tasks include: organizing clothing closet, sanitizing mats, cleaning and organizing the kitchen, and sorting donations.  Volunteers under 18 may participate with adult supervision.  Flexible scheduling options available.