Joseph's House & Shelter provides temporary shelter for homeless women, men and families in Troy NY as well as supported living accommodation, in Albany, and Troy, NY, for formerly homeless adults. Our long-term tenants have disabling conditions, which have prevented them living in the wider community. Your presence can help reassure those we serve that they are remembered by the community, and cared for by society at a time of great need.
Volunteers help our staff serve the prepared dinner for our guests and tenants, and provide a friendly face and kindness.
This opportunity requires you to be available from 4:40pm to 6:15pm any day of the week. Our buildings are all staffed 24/7 but with fewer staff at that dinner hour, your help allows staff to deal with client needs, the front doors and phones, while you help and chat with those we serve.
Sign-up is by an online calendar or app, and you do not need to be available every week on the same day, We do suggest you aim to serve at least twice each month so you are familiar with the task and can work independently.
We are a Housing First and harm-reduction based, secular agency.
You will be required to compete the short application form, and provide us with 2 references who can attest to your ability to be non-judgmental and confidential. After a phone call and a general systems and safety orientation to the organization, you will able to choose your shifts online. Training for the task will be given by our staff at your first shift.
Adults may accompany teens to do this task and small groups of 2-3 friends or a family can do this task. The kitchens are not large enough to accommodate a large team.
