UAServe Volunteer OpportunityDay Room Monitor for Basic Needs Program

Impact Area: Basic Needs (food clothing, housing)

Locations: Bristol, CT

Hours: Weekday mornings

Desired Commitment: Once per week

Duration: Year-round

Age Requirement: 21+

Ready to Volunteer?

Reach out to our UAServe team to get started.

Tasks may include:

  • Monitoring a “day room” (community room) at a basic needs program
  • Enforcing rules
  • Setting up the “help yourself table”
  • Serving 45 people
  • Sanitizing tables between clients
  • Offering assistance
  • Developing relationships
  • Encouraging
  • Listening
  • Providing prayer
  •  Maintaining a safe judgement-free environment
  • Cleaning at the end of the shift
  • Breaking down

In order to volunteer, you should be:

  • A registered UAServe volunteer (you will have a chance to register if you haven’t already)
  • Willing to attend an orientation prior to volunteering
  • Willing to submit a background check
  • Open to an ongoing volunteer commitment that works with your schedule
  • Reliable
  • Patient
  • Honest
  • Personable
  • Open-minded
  • Respectful