Volunteer Opportunities:

Volunteer Guidelines
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Monitors:
Shifts available in the morning, afternoon, evening and overnight.
Responsibilities include:

• Answering the phone
• Greeting visitors
• Assist Guests
• Assist Director

Entertainment
Help relieve the boredom of shelter living.  Help foster a spirit of warmth and companionship during this difficult time for guests.

• Provide musical entertainment
• Play board games and cards
• Arts and Crafts
• Exercise, dance, yoga
• Relaxation techniques
• Play games with the children

Navigators
Help guests navigate the bureaucracy of homelessness:

• Assist in filling out paperwork
• Advocate at agency meetings
• Brainstorm solutions
• Encourage accountability
• Provide empathy and concern

Educators
People to come in during the day or evening and share life skills with guests:

• Cooking skills
• Shopping skills
• Budgeting
• Mending
• Home repair and maintenance
• First Aid
• Parenting
• Computers

Financial Support
OBK is totally funded by donations.

• Annual giving
• Weekly tithing
• Assist with Grant writing
• Seek donations from others
• Organize fundraisers

Prayer Partners
For those who cannot volunteer in other ways, please pray!

• For guests to find permanent housing
• For volunteers to have compassion and wisdom
• For agencies to be responsible and helpful
• For an end to homelessness
• For peace, harmony and safety at the shelter