We appreciate a regular commitment that fits your schedule; once a week or even once a month is wonderful. However, we are happy to welcome you whenever your schedule allows.

Up to 13 men are our guests each night. They arrive by bus from the Olivieri Drop-In Center to sleep in a safe and restful environment. Guests are 18 and older and are carefully screened for health and behavioral problems and cleanliness at the drop-in center. Guests are not sent to the shelter if they

Volunteers are not required to stay awake during the night; a cot and clean linens are provided for each overnight volunteer.

Bring comfortable, appropriate clothing or pajamas to sleep in. All volunteers and guests must be fully covered when sleeping.

All new volunteers are paired with an experienced volunteer—no new volunteers are expected to volunteer alone. Overnight volunteers ideally work in pairs—couples and friends are welcome to volunteer together!

All volunteers assist in making sure the shelter is neat and orderly, including helping to re-stock food and supplies and doing a final pass-thru in the morning to check for cleanliness. Guests are expected to help keep the shelter clean as well.

Overnight volunteers arrive at some point during the primetime shift to assist the primetime volunteer, then remain at the shelter overnight, wake guests in the morning, set out breakfast, and oversee morning clean-up and departure.

Primetime Volunteers open and prepare the shelter, welcome the guests, help to provide the meal items, socialize with guests and see all guests off to bed, then leave at lights out.

Yes, volunteers must sign up online in advance so that we do not over or under book on any given night. Volunteers must attend a training before volunteering for the first time. We offer two trainings each month. Please contact the Director of Outreach to sign up for a training.