Hi, Dudley Public Service Listserv!
Are you interested in volunteering at homeless shelters? Check out HSHS and
Y2Y, wonderful student-run shelters in Harvard Square. The priority
deadline to apply is tonight! Please find more information in the forwarded
email below. :)
Cheers,
Dudley Public Service Team
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Subject: [Pbha-open] [Read me] Apply to Volunteer with Y2Y/HSHS -
Application Due 9/27!
Volunteer With HSHS/Y2Y This Semester!
Apply here <http://pbha.org/apply/> to volunteer with the Harvard Square
Homeless Shelter and Y2Y this fall! The priority deadline to apply is
Wednesday,
September 27th.
Dear friends,
For almost 35 years, the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter has operated in
University Lutheran Church, providing a safe and welcoming haven for
countless people experiencing homelessness. *And* *in December of 2015, Y2Y
Harvard Square officially opened its doors* for the first time to become
the nation's first student-run shelter specifically for homeless youth
between the ages of 18-24. Though we are separate shelters, we are united
in the fight against homelessness.
With our shelters opening on November 1st (HSHS) and October 15th (Y2Y), we
need your help! You can volunteer with us on a regular, weekly shift
(excluding Thanksgiving and Winter Break) by applying here
<http://pbha.org/apply/>, or by joining the HSHS
<http://lists.hcs.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/hshs-sub> or Y2Y
<http://y2yharvardsquare.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=8f998d57cfa0fd12ea2627d43&id=0dd43ea0f8>
substitute
volunteer emailing list to help us out intermittently. If you are
interested in volunteering with a group, you can find the HSHS group
application here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8Z-X_Ohu7ZcPD_3uRPXvYs5drk-CntJZDf8n7ZsY7YI4Wqg/viewform?usp=sf_link>
and
the Y2Y group application here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSciOEiBBn18lZMJzwe9PV0rP-KpQJ3YeiMW76OZS70tdK7JXg/viewform>
!
If you're curious about the history of HSHS (the first student-run homeless
shelter in the nation!), our services or other volunteer opportunities,
learn more by going to our website <http://hshshelter.org/>! You can also
learn more about Y2Y
, a shelter serving the needs of young adults aged 18-24 by visiting their
website <http://y2yharvardsquare.org/>. And as always, please feel free to
reach out with any questions.
With much shelter love,
Sophia, Cora, and the HSHS and Y2Y Families
Description of Shifts
Dinner: 6:45 PM - 9:15 PM
Evening: 9:00 PM - 11:15 PM
Overnight: 11 PM - 8:30 AM
Breakfast: 6:30 AM - 9:30 AM
*But if it is Saturday morning, then it is*
Friday Overnight: 11:00 PM - 10:00 AM
Saturday Breakfast: 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
DINNER -- You'll be making and serving dinner, and perhaps be lucky enough
to run on a food salvage trip or collect pastries from the many shops that
donate to us.
EVENING -- This is a relaxed time to visit with guests as they prepare for
bed. It's usually very quiet and a great opportunity for some wonderful
conversations. Help is also often needed in the kitchen to clean-up after
dinner and prepare plates of food to hand out at the door.
OVERNIGHT -- You'll stay awake with other volunteers and night-owl guests,
basically having more good conversations, watching movies, doing laundry,
reading, baking cookies, etc! This is a fantastic shift because it's a
rare opportunity to have long conversations and get to know people well.
People often say it's the best shift! And never fear, we do take turns
sleeping -- the night is typically divided into three shifts and you will
be awake for one of them (there is a staff room with bunk beds, so you will
be able to sleep when it is not your turn to be awake).
BREAKFAST -- Come in bright and early to greet our guests as they begin to
wake up! You'll be making breakfast and helping to clean the shelter (an
invaluable service!) after all the guests leave at 8am.
Volunteer Handbook
Read more about HSHS volunteer policies here
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XsNKuFgPMQIAzqHDcjDVu3OdKVIcp0ppEvDDuiRarWc/edit?usp=sharing>
and
Y2Y volunteer policies here
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/14aipRhfW2kr4xqelHFzEMRlSBfZILP0VbU2-KkJtHiU/edit>
.
<http://hshshelter.org/>
<hshs.volunteer(a)gmail.com>
If you have any questions or concerns please reach to our Volunteer
Director at hshs.volunteer(a)gmail.com.
*Our mailing address is:*
Harvard Square Homeless Shelter
Phillips Brooks House
Harvard Yard
Cambridge, MA 02138
Harvard Square Homeless Shelter - 66 Winthrop Street - Cambridge MA 02138
<https://maps.google.com/?q=66+Winthrop+Street+-+Cambridge+MA+02138&entry=gmail&source=g>
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