Volunteer Opportunity Details: Last updated on November 20, 2009 Volunteer Coordinator Works in coordination with CHOC director and steering committee Makes contact with potential volunteers and volunteer organizations Follows up on referrals for volunteers In coordination with director or designate, does initial intake and training of new volunteers In coordination with director or designate, maintains master schedule of weekly volunteers Maintains master file of volunteers Volunteer positions NOTE: While the center remains open until 4:00 PM, the primary need for volunteers is in the morning hours when activity is greatest Intake Greet guests when they enter & maintain the daily log Explain CHOC to new guests and determine if they are homeless Review policies and procedures with new guests Introduce new guests to director If skilled, enter attendance data into computer spreadsheet Primary time period: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM Floater Greet guests and interact with them as needed Assist director with tasks such as making phone calls and providing directions to social service agencies Watch CHOC facility while director is off site for brief periods of time such as meetings on site and eating lunch Primary time period: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM Setup Set up tables and chairs Distribute newspapers and games onto tables Make coffee, place water and snacks on table Arrange community information table and update daily calendar Time period: 8:30 – 10:00 AM daily Take down Take down tables and chairs Store CHOC equipment in storage room Set up chairs for WSRM chapel service Time period: 3:30 – 4:30 PM daily Shower escort Escort the female and male population to the shower facility and provide Oversight to the showers and service of laundry Time period: 10:00 AM – 12:00 for female population Time period: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM for the male population Set up and takedown are very short activities. On many days, guests have already been helping with take down. This opportunity is sponsored by: CHOC (Community Homeless Outreach Center) We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekdays This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25) I'm interested in this opportunity Contact Person: Adrian Rodriguez, Program Director, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts Address: 210 South Prince Street Lancaster, PA 17601 (See a map) Directions: CHOC is located in the Chapel at Water Street Mission Web Site: None specified Last updated on November 20, 2009 Have you volunteered with this opportunity? Log your hours online Be the first person to offer feedback on this agency! Post a volunteer reflection to share your experiences with other volunteers!

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