Volunteers

Volunteers are vital to achieving the BEDS Plus mission! Each year, more than 22,800 hours are donated by volunteers. Each role you choose in the BEDS Plus organization is crucial. We thank you, and appreciate your interest, commitment, and support.

Volunteer opportunities are for the 2009-2010shelter season! The Season begins October 15th.

Can you fill any of these shifts?

4 hours a month

That’s all it takes to make a difference in the lives of the homeless men, women, and children in this community. Our community.
BEDS Plus is an organization committed to helping end homelessness. The success of BEDS Plus depends on volunteers to provide basic and invaluable services to people in need in our community; a meal and a safe, clean place to sleep. BEDS Plus programs help make a new start possible for people in crisis.

For a Good Cause

Four hours a month is time you can’t afford to waste. Homelessness is a community problem—and our community can solve it together.
Please consider coming to one of our volunteer orientation training sessions to find out how you can make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate.

Volunteer Orientation

Please call 708-354-0858 or email volunteer@bedsonline.org to reserve your seat at our next Volunteer Orientation

Site Volunteer

On-site volunteers work one 4-hour shift a month. After completing orientation, they are assigned a site and shift. New volunteers work under the supervision of a Site Coordinator and work with an experienced volunteer.Site volunteers need to be 21 years old.

Description of Duties

Shift 1 – 6:30 to 11 PM
Shift 1 volunteers are responsible for setting up the site, registering clients, serving dinner, interacting with clients, and generally maintaining a safe environment. The Site Coordinator is on site during this shift to oversee operations.

Shift 2 – 11:00PM to 3 AM
Shift 2 volunteers are highly valued by our organization. They ensure the site remains quiet and comfortable and deal with individual concerns as they occur. Site Coordinators are on-call during this shift and available by telephone.

Shift 3 – 3:00AM to 7:30 AM
Shift 3 volunteers begin with a quiet site. Their first duty often is to assist those clients who need to leave early to go to work or those who need personal items or a clothing voucher. At 5:30 they join with the 4th shift volunteers to clean and close the site.

Shift 4 – 5:30AM to 7:30 AM
Shift 4 volunteers transform the site from a shelter to a church basement. They assist clients to put away their bedding, serve breakfast, clean, and put away all BEDS Plussupplies.

Support Volunteers

Even if you are under21 or can not work on site, you may help BEDS Plusin a very important way by preparing meals, doing laundry, collecting needed items, or educating others about the issues of homelessness. If you want to help individually or as a group, contact us for details.

Volunteer Inquiries and Contact Info

Phone - (708) 354-0858, press 2# to bypass the automated greeting. Or email Cheryl Walsh.