Shelter Meal Assistant Volunteer
Black, Indigenous, and people of color, multilingual speakers, people of all gender identities, people with disabilities, and veterans are all encouraged to apply.
Role Summary
Volunteer will assist staff in serving meals to individuals and families living at Tubman’s shelter for victims/survivors of domestic violence. The shelter is located at Tubman East in Maplewood.
Impact & Benefits
- Contribute to a positive and respectful living experience for families in shelter
- Assist in providing a safe and healthy living environment
Position Responsibilities
- Serve meals in the shelter dining room
- Follow COVID-19 protocols to ensure safety
- Assist with clean up as needed
- Build positive, safe, and friendly connections with residents
- Communicate concerns to staff as needed
Qualifications & Expectations
Position Qualifications
- Friendly, supportive, mature, and reliable
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, appropriate boundaries, and have good judgment in unexpected situations
- Understand and work from the agency’s set of values and philosophical approaches, including trauma-informed and strength-based care
- Ability to engage with a diverse group of clients and team members with a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Must be 16 and older
Time Commitment & Availability
- One consistent 2 hour shift each weekend preferred (with some flexibility): Saturday or Sunday, either 11:30 am-1:30 pm or 4:30-6:30 pm
Supervision & Training
- Attend Tubman’s Volunteer/Intern Orientation and Trainings
- Supervised by Shelter staff
Organization
Tubman offers safety, hope, and healing to people of all ages, genders, and cultural backgrounds who are facing relationship violence, sexual assault, exploitation, homelessness, addiction, mental health challenges, or other forms of trauma. We provide safe shelter and housing, legal services, mental and chemical health services, youth programs, and more. www.tubman.org