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Shelter volunteers needed!
Last updated on January 7, 2010

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  • * VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for a men's shelter * *

BCI, the non-profit in the basement of Broadway Presbyterian Church at 114th and Broadway that is home to a soup kitchen during the week is currently seeking volunteers for our overnight shelter.

The shelter is open every night of the week, so the men that sleep there are regulars. As a result we are able to maintain a relatively homey and respectful environment.

Volunteer responsibilities include arriving at the shelter around 8:15pm, hosting about 10 men, and closing up the shelter in the morning. The lights go out at 11pm, come on at 6am, and everyone, volunteers included, is generally asleep during those 7 hours.

Volunteers are trained by other experienced volunteers and stay in pairs.

We ask that volunteers be able to commit on a regular basis (every week/every other week/once a month), in order to provide a few familiar faces.

The first night potential volunteers are shown around, or "trained", by experienced volunteers; after that we discuss each volunteer's interests and possible schedule.

Volunteering requires being able to come up and down a long flight of stairs to the church basement in which the shelter is located.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Broadway Community, Inc.

We need volunteers who are free at these times
Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
Morning X X X X X X X
Afternoon
Evening X X X X X X X
Occasional

Contact Person:
Visnja Vujica, BCI Shelter Coordinator, (212) 864-6100, (email)
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Address:

 601 W. 114th St.
New York, NY 10025
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Directions:

 Broadway Community Inc. is located at the NW corner of Broadway & 114th St. The main entrance (receptionist) is the second set of doors on 114th, and the entrance for the soup kitchen and shelter is the first set of doors on 114th.
  Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: 116th/Columbia University (1 & 9),
  Walk distance (in minutes): 1
  Nearest Bus Stop: M4, M104 (114th & Broadway), 1 minute walk

Web Site: http://www.broadwaycommunity.org

Miscellaneous Information

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Volunteer Shifts
Volunteers are requested to make a regular committment, ideally every week, every other week, or every month. Volunteers who would be available on short notice are also invited to volunteer as emergency substitutes.
Last updated on January 7, 2010


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