Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Help assist homeless young adult between the ages of 18-25 have a safe place to sleep. Volunteers set up and clean up shelter areas, help supervise and enforce program guidelines, hand out supplies, interact and build positive relationships with guests. Overnight position is 8p-8:30a (you do get to sleep!). Each volunteer has an awake shift during the night that lasts between 1.5-2.5 hours.

Court-ordered community service volunteers are accepted.

A Washington State background check is conducted for all volunteers/staff. Training includes an on-site orientation (every Monday at 7:15p) and a class called Homelessness 101 (www.udsp.org). Additional optional trainings are provided as well.

This opportunity is sponsored by: ROOTS Young Adult Shelter (RYAS)

We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekdays Monthly Weekends Occasional Weekly This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Individual

Contact Person: Volunteer Inquiries, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

1415 NE 43rd Street Seattle, WA 98105 (See a map)

Directions:

Please call or email for specific directions.   Nearest Bus Stop: 15th Ave. NE & NE 43rd St. -- 25, 43, 44, 45, 48, 49, 70, 133, 167, 197, 205, 271, 272, 277; University Ave. & NE 43rd St. -- 71, 72, 73, 74, 373

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Miscellaneous Information

Are Youth Volunteers Welcome?
	No
What is the minimum age for volunteers?
	18
Are court-appointed community service volunteers okay?
	Yes
Can families with young children volunteer for this opportunity?
	Yes

Last updated on October 2, 2009