Volunteer: Breakfast Host at Pillars Adult & Family ShelterPurpose: The Breakfast Host provides breakfast services each morning as clients leave shelter for the day. The Breakfast Host can utilize donated items in shelter, such as produce, leftovers, eggs, cereals, oatmeal and pastries, or they can choose to provide & prepare a hot breakfast for clients. The Breakfast Host allows the Shelter Client Advocates freedom to provide individual case management to the 55+ clients in shelter and focus on other aspects of shelter operation in the early morning hours. Key Responsibilities: Provide & prepare their own hot meal for clients Ensure that the breakfast buffet is kept full throughout the morning Clean-up the kitchen area and run dishes through the dishwasher Train new volunteers as they are onboardedShift Times: Monday - Friday, 5:30 - 7:30am Saturday & Sunday, 7 - 9amAll new Pillars volunteers must attend a volunteer orientation. Contact Autumn Gomez-Tagle, Volunteer Manager, for more information!
920-734-9192 ext. 125 Organization: Pillars Inc. Purpose: The Breakfast Host provides breakfast services each morning as clients leave shelter for the day. The Breakfast Host can utilize donated items in shelter, such as produce, leftovers, eggs, cereals, oatmeal and pastries, or they can choose to provide & prepare a hot breakfast for clients. The Breakfast Host allows the Shelter Client Advocates freedom to provide individual case management to the 55+ clients in shelter and focus on other aspects of shelter operation in the early morning hours. Key Responsibilities: Provide & prepare their own hot meal for clients Ensure that the breakfast buffet is kept full throughout the morning Clean-up the kitchen area and run dishes through the dishwasher Train new volunteers as they are onboardedShift Times: Monday - Friday, 5:30 - 7:30am Saturday & Sunday, 7 - 9amAll new Pillars volunteers must attend a volunteer orientation. Contact Autumn Gomez-Tagle, Volunteer Manager, for more information!
920-734-9192 ext. 125 Organization: Pillars Inc. Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 54911 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Breakfast Host at Pillars Adult ShelterPurpose: The Breakfast Host provides breakfast services each morning as clients leave shelter for the day. The Breakfast Host can utilize donated items in shelter, such as produce, leftovers, eggs, cereals, oatmeal and pastries, or they can choose to provide & prepare a hot breakfast for clients. The Breakfast Host allows the Shelter Client Advocates freedom to provide individual case management to the 55+ clients in shelter and focus on other aspects of shelter operation in the early morning hours. Key Responsibilities: Prepare the cold breakfast buffet utilizing shelter donations Ensure that the breakfast buffet is kept full throughout the morning Clean-up the kitchen area and run dishes through the dishwasher Train new volunteers as they are onboardedShift Times: Monday - Saturday, 5:30 - 8am Sunday, 6:30 - 8:30amAll new Pillars volunteers must attend a volunteer orientation. Contact Autumn Gomez-Tagle, Volunteer Manager, for more information!
920-734-9192 ext. 125 Organization: Pillars Inc. Purpose: The Breakfast Host provides breakfast services each morning as clients leave shelter for the day. The Breakfast Host can utilize donated items in shelter, such as produce, leftovers, eggs, cereals, oatmeal and pastries, or they can choose to provide & prepare a hot breakfast for clients. The Breakfast Host allows the Shelter Client Advocates freedom to provide individual case management to the 55+ clients in shelter and focus on other aspects of shelter operation in the early morning hours. Key Responsibilities: Prepare the cold breakfast buffet utilizing shelter donations Ensure that the breakfast buffet is kept full throughout the morning Clean-up the kitchen area and run dishes through the dishwasher Train new volunteers as they are onboardedShift Times: Monday - Saturday, 5:30 - 8am Sunday, 6:30 - 8:30amAll new Pillars volunteers must attend a volunteer orientation. Contact Autumn Gomez-Tagle, Volunteer Manager, for more information!
920-734-9192 ext. 125 Organization: Pillars Inc. Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 54914 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: DINNER SERVICE - Group or IndividualsPillars provides shelter to 135 individuals each night between two shelters, and it is our mission to provide a safe place for individuals to rest their heads, receive basic services, and work towards finding a place to call their own. Each night Pillars provides dinner at each shelter, and we cannot do this without the service, dedication, and selflessness of our volunteers. There are opportunities for anyone over the age of 7. For just three hours of your time you can serve dinner to 55 individuals, providing them with the nutrition needed to get through to the next day and continue on their path out of homelessness. HERE ARE SOME DETAILS ABOUT DINNER SERVICE AT BOTH SHELTERS: Pillars locations & opportunities: Pillars Adult Shelter: 1928 W. College Avenue 18yrs minimum agePillars Adult & Family Shelter: 400 N. Division Street 7yrs with parent/adult supervision
Dinner Server Prepare food (already provided) and serving station for 55 individuals. Dinner will be provided by Pillars or dropped off by other volunteers. Depending on which shelter your serving at you should plan to be there from: Adult Shelter: 5-8pm 5-6pm: Prepare food, and serving station 6-6:45pm: Serve 6:45-Done: Clean-up, and store leftovers Adult & Family Shelter: 4-7pm 4-5:30pm: Prepare bagged lunches, dinner,& serving station 5:30-6:30pm: Serve 6:30-Done: Clean-up, and store leftoversDinner Provider Prepare a meal for 55 individuals at either Pillars shelter. Drop off the meal at the corresponding shelter between the times listed below Adult Shelter: 5:15-5:30pm Adult & Family Shelter: 4:45-5pm Ideally meals will be dropped off “ready-to-eat” – if not, please plan to drop the meal off earlier. If you have a meal planned, great! If not, please let me know and I can send you some ideas/examples.
YOU CAN PROVIDE, YOU CAN SERVE, YOU CAN DO BOTH! Please reach out to Autumn Gomez-Tagle, Volunteer Manager, for more information and to get started today! agomeztagle@pillarsinc.org 920-734-9192 ext 125 Organization: Pillars Inc. Pillars provides shelter to 135 individuals each night between two shelters, and it is our mission to provide a safe place for individuals to rest their heads, receive basic services, and work towards finding a place to call their own. Each night Pillars provides dinner at each shelter, and we cannot do this without the service, dedication, and selflessness of our volunteers. There are opportunities for anyone over the age of 7. For just three hours of your time you can serve dinner to 55 individuals, providing them with the nutrition needed to get through to the next day and continue on their path out of homelessness. HERE ARE SOME DETAILS ABOUT DINNER SERVICE AT BOTH SHELTERS: Pillars locations & opportunities: Pillars Adult Shelter: 1928 W. College Avenue 18yrs minimum agePillars Adult & Family Shelter: 400 N. Division Street 7yrs with parent/adult supervision
Dinner Server Prepare food (already provided) and serving station for 55 individuals. Dinner will be provided by Pillars or dropped off by other volunteers. Depending on which shelter your serving at you should plan to be there from: Adult Shelter: 5-8pm 5-6pm: Prepare food, and serving station 6-6:45pm: Serve 6:45-Done: Clean-up, and store leftovers Adult & Family Shelter: 4-7pm 4-5:30pm: Prepare bagged lunches, dinner,& serving station 5:30-6:30pm: Serve 6:30-Done: Clean-up, and store leftoversDinner Provider Prepare a meal for 55 individuals at either Pillars shelter. Drop off the meal at the corresponding shelter between the times listed below Adult Shelter: 5:15-5:30pm Adult & Family Shelter: 4:45-5pm Ideally meals will be dropped off “ready-to-eat” – if not, please plan to drop the meal off earlier. If you have a meal planned, great! If not, please let me know and I can send you some ideas/examples.
YOU CAN PROVIDE, YOU CAN SERVE, YOU CAN DO BOTH! Please reach out to Autumn Gomez-Tagle, Volunteer Manager, for more information and to get started today! agomeztagle@pillarsinc.org 920-734-9192 ext 125 Organization: Pillars Inc. Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 54911 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Shelter Assistant at PillarsPurpose: Shelter Assistants act as supplemental support to staff at both Pillars shelters. While Shelter Assistants are providing support throughout shelter for staff, Crisis Housing staff can provide one-on-one support to clients and provide intake interviews for incoming individuals & families.
Key Responsibilities: Provide donation intake assistance Store donations in their proper storage areas Date and rotate donations, including non-perishable food donations Assist staff with filling other critical volunteer roles as needed during volunteer’s shift Adult & Family Shelter Only Tasks: Fill voucher request for clients by accessing donation storage throughout shelter Sort mail for clients Adult Shelter Only Tasks: Prepare bagged lunches for clients working the following day Serve worker’s trays (leftovers) for clients that arrive after dinner, following work or appointments Assist with shelter & client laundryShift Times at Adult & Family Shelter: PM Shift: 2-hour minimum between 3pm - 8pm (you decide!) Shift Times at Adult Shelter: PM Shift: 2-hour minimum between 5pm - 10pm (you decide!)
All new Pillars volunteers must attend a volunteer orientation. Contact Autumn Gomez-Tagle, Volunteer Manager, for more information!
920-734-9192 ext. 125 Organization: Pillars Inc. Purpose: Shelter Assistants act as supplemental support to staff at both Pillars shelters. While Shelter Assistants are providing support throughout shelter for staff, Crisis Housing staff can provide one-on-one support to clients and provide intake interviews for incoming individuals & families.
Key Responsibilities: Provide donation intake assistance Store donations in their proper storage areas Date and rotate donations, including non-perishable food donations Assist staff with filling other critical volunteer roles as needed during volunteer’s shift Adult & Family Shelter Only Tasks: Fill voucher request for clients by accessing donation storage throughout shelter Sort mail for clients Adult Shelter Only Tasks: Prepare bagged lunches for clients working the following day Serve worker’s trays (leftovers) for clients that arrive after dinner, following work or appointments Assist with shelter & client laundryShift Times at Adult & Family Shelter: PM Shift: 2-hour minimum between 3pm - 8pm (you decide!) Shift Times at Adult Shelter: PM Shift: 2-hour minimum between 5pm - 10pm (you decide!)
All new Pillars volunteers must attend a volunteer orientation. Contact Autumn Gomez-Tagle, Volunteer Manager, for more information!
920-734-9192 ext. 125 Organization: Pillars Inc. Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 54911 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Prepare a Meal for Pillars!Purpose: To provide a healthy & nutritious meal for clients staying in a Pillars shelter. This opportunity is open to remote/off-site volunteers willing to drop-off or deliver the meal, but also open to individuals or groups to prepare on-site as well. Location: The Dinner Provider is a volunteer role at 2 Pillars’ locations; Pillars Adult Shelter; 1928 W. College Avenue, Appleton, WI 54914 Pillars Adult & Family Shelter; 400 N. Division Street, Appleton, WI 54911Key Responsibilities: Prepare & deliver/drop-off the meal for 55 - 60 clients. Meal should be “ready-to-eat” or have little prep needed after drop-off. Provide a healthy & nutritious meal. Entrée Side dish Fruit and/or vegetable Dessert (optional)Shift Times: Adult & Family Shelter drop-off between 4:45 and 5pm Adult Shelter drop-off between 5:15 and 5:30pmHomemade meals typically cost volunteers between $150 - 250 to purchase ingredients. Is that too much of a financial commitment? Share the love! Gather your friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, or whoever you know to share the load! Not sure where to start? Try out some of our meals from our Volunteer Cookbook (by volunteers, for volunteers)! You can view the cookbook here!
Contact Autumn Gomez-Tagle, Volunteer Manager, for more information!
920-734-9192 ext. 125 Organization: Pillars Inc. Purpose: To provide a healthy & nutritious meal for clients staying in a Pillars shelter. This opportunity is open to remote/off-site volunteers willing to drop-off or deliver the meal, but also open to individuals or groups to prepare on-site as well. Location: The Dinner Provider is a volunteer role at 2 Pillars’ locations; Pillars Adult Shelter; 1928 W. College Avenue, Appleton, WI 54914 Pillars Adult & Family Shelter; 400 N. Division Street, Appleton, WI 54911Key Responsibilities: Prepare & deliver/drop-off the meal for 55 - 60 clients. Meal should be “ready-to-eat” or have little prep needed after drop-off. Provide a healthy & nutritious meal. Entrée Side dish Fruit and/or vegetable Dessert (optional)Shift Times: Adult & Family Shelter drop-off between 4:45 and 5pm Adult Shelter drop-off between 5:15 and 5:30pmHomemade meals typically cost volunteers between $150 - 250 to purchase ingredients. Is that too much of a financial commitment? Share the love! Gather your friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, or whoever you know to share the load! Not sure where to start? Try out some of our meals from our Volunteer Cookbook (by volunteers, for volunteers)! You can view the cookbook here!
Contact Autumn Gomez-Tagle, Volunteer Manager, for more information!
920-734-9192 ext. 125 Organization: Pillars Inc. Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Love to have fun? Be an Activity Night Host at Pillars!Purpose: Clients in the Adult & Family Shelter are expected to supervise their children while in shelter. Volunteers that host an activity night are providing families and other clients with an opportunity to do something fun and relaxing together! Key Responsibilities: Plan a family-friendly activity Provide supplies for planned activity Host activity in-shelter Clean-up as needed Notify Volunteer Manager of planned activity 1 – 2 weeks in advance (to allow for advertising)All new Pillars volunteers must attend an orientation session before volunteering. Contact Autumn Gomez-Tagle, Volunteer Manager, for more information!
920-734-9192 ext. 125 Organization: Pillars Inc. Purpose: Clients in the Adult & Family Shelter are expected to supervise their children while in shelter. Volunteers that host an activity night are providing families and other clients with an opportunity to do something fun and relaxing together! Key Responsibilities: Plan a family-friendly activity Provide supplies for planned activity Host activity in-shelter Clean-up as needed Notify Volunteer Manager of planned activity 1 – 2 weeks in advance (to allow for advertising)All new Pillars volunteers must attend an orientation session before volunteering. Contact Autumn Gomez-Tagle, Volunteer Manager, for more information!
920-734-9192 ext. 125 Organization: Pillars Inc. Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 54911 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Lunch Provider with Pillars
Pillars Adult Shelter received grant funding to keep the Adult Shelter open on the weekends so that our clients have access to Pillars services 7 days a week, 24 hours a day! Since we are now open over lunch on Saturdays and Sundays, we are in need of YOUR help as a Lunch Provider!
Lunch Providers make 30 lunches for our clients on Saturday OR Sunday, to be delivered between 11:15am - 12pm (we are able to be flexible on the timing if needed)!
Lunches can be as simple as a PB & J sandwich with a side (chips, applesauce, etc.) and a fruit/veggie. It could also be something more complex - totally up to you and your ability!
*Volunteers of all ages are welcome to participate off-site. Any volunteers making a meal or delivering a meal to the Adult Shelter must be 18 or older.
Contact Autumn Gomez-Tagle, Volunteer Manager, for more information!
920-734-9192 ext. 125 Organization: Pillars Inc.
Pillars Adult Shelter received grant funding to keep the Adult Shelter open on the weekends so that our clients have access to Pillars services 7 days a week, 24 hours a day! Since we are now open over lunch on Saturdays and Sundays, we are in need of YOUR help as a Lunch Provider!
Lunch Providers make 30 lunches for our clients on Saturday OR Sunday, to be delivered between 11:15am - 12pm (we are able to be flexible on the timing if needed)!
Lunches can be as simple as a PB & J sandwich with a side (chips, applesauce, etc.) and a fruit/veggie. It could also be something more complex - totally up to you and your ability!
*Volunteers of all ages are welcome to participate off-site. Any volunteers making a meal or delivering a meal to the Adult Shelter must be 18 or older.
Contact Autumn Gomez-Tagle, Volunteer Manager, for more information!
920-734-9192 ext. 125 Organization: Pillars Inc. Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 54914 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Lunch Van Driver with PillarsPurpose: Provide a shuttle service, connecting Pillars’ clients with other community resources that require transportation. Lunch Van Drivers shuttle clients from the Resource Center to the Salvation Army for lunch, volunteering from 11:15am - 12:30pm. Key Responsibilities: Utilize Pillars’ vehicle to transport clients from the Resource Center (PRC) to the Salvation Army for lunch Track the clients that use the lunch van service Track mileage and gas usage Train new volunteers as they are onboarded
All new volunteers must attend a volunteer orientation session. Contact Autumn Gomez-Tagle, Volunteer Manager, for more information!
920-734-9192 ext. 125 Organization: Pillars Inc. Purpose: Provide a shuttle service, connecting Pillars’ clients with other community resources that require transportation. Lunch Van Drivers shuttle clients from the Resource Center to the Salvation Army for lunch, volunteering from 11:15am - 12:30pm. Key Responsibilities: Utilize Pillars’ vehicle to transport clients from the Resource Center (PRC) to the Salvation Army for lunch Track the clients that use the lunch van service Track mileage and gas usage Train new volunteers as they are onboarded
All new volunteers must attend a volunteer orientation session. Contact Autumn Gomez-Tagle, Volunteer Manager, for more information!
920-734-9192 ext. 125 Organization: Pillars Inc. Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 54914 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Front Desk Assistant at PillarsPurpose: Act as a point of contact for clients, staff, donors, and other community members. Essential to the operation of Pillars, the Front Desk Assistant greets visitors & clients, answers & directs phone calls, monitors the lobby, provides donation intake & assistance, along with other administrative tasks as needed. Location: The Front Desk Assistant is a volunteer role at two Pillars’ locations Pillars Adult & Family Shelter; 400 N. Division Street, Appleton, WI 54911 Pillars Resource Center; 129 S. Mason Street, Appleton, WI 54914Key Responsibilities: Monitor the front door ensuring everyone who enters signs in & out Greet everyone that enters the building, asking if they need assistance Answer & direct phone calls from clients, donors, and community members Update the shelter wait list as people call for to check-in Provide clients with requested items through the voucher program Provide receipts and write thank-you notes to community donors Train new volunteers as they are onboardedShift Times: 2-hour shift (minimum) at the Adult & Family Shelter, daily from 7:30am - 9pm 2-hour shift (minimum) at the Resource Center, weekdays from 8:30am - 4pmAll new volunteers must attend a volunteer orientation session. Contact Autumn Gomez-Tagle, Volunteer Manager, for more information!
920-734-9192 ext. 125 Organization: Pillars Inc. Purpose: Act as a point of contact for clients, staff, donors, and other community members. Essential to the operation of Pillars, the Front Desk Assistant greets visitors & clients, answers & directs phone calls, monitors the lobby, provides donation intake & assistance, along with other administrative tasks as needed. Location: The Front Desk Assistant is a volunteer role at two Pillars’ locations Pillars Adult & Family Shelter; 400 N. Division Street, Appleton, WI 54911 Pillars Resource Center; 129 S. Mason Street, Appleton, WI 54914Key Responsibilities: Monitor the front door ensuring everyone who enters signs in & out Greet everyone that enters the building, asking if they need assistance Answer & direct phone calls from clients, donors, and community members Update the shelter wait list as people call for to check-in Provide clients with requested items through the voucher program Provide receipts and write thank-you notes to community donors Train new volunteers as they are onboardedShift Times: 2-hour shift (minimum) at the Adult & Family Shelter, daily from 7:30am - 9pm 2-hour shift (minimum) at the Resource Center, weekdays from 8:30am - 4pmAll new volunteers must attend a volunteer orientation session. Contact Autumn Gomez-Tagle, Volunteer Manager, for more information!
920-734-9192 ext. 125 Organization: Pillars Inc. Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 54911 Allow Groups: No |