Overview of Volunteer Opportunities for New & Experienced UPC PADS Volunteers 2022 – 2023

 

PADS Set-Up    (Adults & Youth)

Time Commitment:  1 hour-approx. 4:30 – 5:30, Thursday (1/mo. or as scheduled)

Requirements:

  1. Follow directions of supervisor.
  2. Store church items not used for PADS according to checklist directions.
  3. Set up dining, sleeping, and video areas in Fellowship Hall.
  4. Make all pads.
  5. Set up hallway, registration, and TV viewing areas.

Kitchen Serve Volunteer Supervisor   (Adults)

Time Commitment:  6:00 – 8:30 pm, Thursday (1/mo.)

Requirements:

  1. Supervise 2 high school youth.
  2. Use checklist provided to guide them in required tasks of finishing preparations for evening meal, cleaning up after meal, preparing and serving snack and meal for late arrivals, cleaning kitchen when done.

Kitchen Serve Volunteers:  (High School Youth)

Time Commitment:  2 hours-approx. 6:30 – 8:30 pm (1/mo.)

Requirements:

  1. Follow directions of Onsite Food Coordinator and Youth Supervisor.
  2. Follow guidelines for “Youth at the Sites.”
  3. Follow checklist provided to do tasks listed for finishing preparations for evening meal, cleaning up after meal, preparing and serving snack and meal for late arrivals, cleaning kitchen when done.
  4. Once experienced, do tasks on checklist without having to be told.

First Shift    (Adults)

Time Commitment:  5:30 – 11 pm, Thursday (1/mo.)

Requirements:

  1. Follow checklist for job(s) to which you are assigned for the evening.
  2. Follow PADS & UPC rules and procedures.
  3. Specific tasks for all volunteers vary according to assigned position, but may include assigning pads, toiletries distribution, monitoring & visiting with guests in site areas, cleaning tables & sweeping floors, etc.
  4. Male volunteers are also assigned to monitor smoke breaks and do periodic building checks.

Second Shift (Adults)

Time Commitment:  11 pm – 3 am, Thursday/Friday (1/mo.)

Requirements:

  1. Call site at least 15 minutes before 11 to notify that you will be arriving.
  2. Follow directions of shift leader.
  3. Monitor guests in sleeping and bathroom areas.
  4. Do building checks.
  5. Prepare lunches for guests.

Third Shift (Adults)

Time Commitment:  3 – 7 am, Friday (1/mo.)

Requirements

  1. Call site at least 15 minutes before scheduled to work to notify that you will be arriving
  2. Follow directions of shift leader.
  3. Follow checklist for job(s) to which you’re assigned.
  4. Monitor guests in sleeping and bathroom areas.
  5. Prepare & serve breakfast & give a lunch & bottle of water to each guest.
  6. Clean & store pillows & pads; fold & put away blankets.
  7. Put all PADS chairs, tables & other equipment into proper areas.
  8. Put bags of used linens & towels/washcloths into proper areas for pickup.
  9. Clean all site areas & mop floors: Kitchen, Fellowship Hall, hallway, & bathrooms.
  10. Set up site areas for upcoming church programs/functions.

Late 3rd Shift (Adults)

Time Commitment:  4:45 – 7 am, Friday (1/mo.)

Requirements

  1. Call site at least 15 minutes before you’re scheduled to work to notify that you’ll be arriving.
  2. Tasks are identical to those of regular 3rd shift listed above.

Morning Kitchen Cleanup Shift (Adults)

Time Commitment:  6– 7:30 am, Friday (1/mo. or as scheduled)

Requirements

  1. Call site at least 15 minutes before you’re scheduled to work to notify that you’ll be arriving.
  2. Follow directions on checklist for Morning Kitchen Cleanup
  3. Clean & put away coffee pots and other items used for PADS.
  4. Clean kitchen cabinets and rest of kitchen area & mop floor.
  5. Take out garbage & take recycling offsite.