Opportunities From: Volunteer DBQ

 

Maria House Volunteer Position Description

 

Our Mission:  Opening Doors offers hospitality and opportunity to women, alone or with children, who need emergency/transitional housing and related support services.

 

Our Vision:  In collaboration with existing community resources and services, our vision is to offer a variety of opportunities for women to affirm their dignity and to achieve their potential for independent living in an environment that will benefit the neighborhood.

 

Our Values:

Compassion– To demonstrate a caring concern for each person
Respect – To treat each person with dignity
Affirmation – To invite and encourage personal development
Hospitality – To offer a welcoming environment

 

Purpose:

This is an individual volunteer opportunity to monitor Maria House and provide assistance to residents as needed.

 

Location:

Maria House

1561 Jackson Street

Dubuque, Iowa 52001

 

Summary:

In charge of supervising guests/residents at the Maria House during assigned shift. Supervise and observe the activities and behaviors of guests/residents and their children. Intervene when behaviors are inappropriate so as to ensure a safe environment.

 

Shifts:

Shifts are available Monday-Friday from 4-9pm Shift times are flexible given volunteer availability Volunteers can fulfill shifts on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis

 

Possible Duties and Responsibilities:

Follow program guidelines and document information from shift in staff log; Respond to phone calls, giving information and referrals, taking messages; Accept and log donations; puts donations away in appropriate places; Complete light daily chores Launder staff towels/bedding; Reflect the mission of Opening Doors in behavior; Other duties may be assigned as needed

 

Qualifications:

Background check; Must be 18 or older; Must be in good standing with Opening Doors; Demonstrates sensitivity and commitment to all guests/residents; Flexible and resourceful in handling work responsibilities; Maintains confidentiality of guests/residents, staff, and volunteers; Maintains professional boundaries; Can remain calm in emergency and crisis situations;

 

Supervisor:

Lauren Krapfl

Volunteer Coordinator

(w)563-582-6286

 

 

Our Mission:  Opening Doors offers hospitality and opportunity to women, alone or with children, who need emergency/transitional housing and related support services.

 

Our Vision:  In collaboration with existing community resources and services, our vision is to offer a variety of opportunities for women to affirm their dignity and to achieve their potential for independent living in an environment that will benefit the neighborhood.

 

Our Values:

Compassion– To demonstrate a caring concern for each person
Respect – To treat each person with dignity
Affirmation – To invite and encourage personal development
Hospitality – To offer a welcoming environment

 

Location:

Teresa Shelter

1111 Bluff St

Dubuque, IA 52001

 

Summary:

In charge of Teresa Shelter or Maria House during assigned shift. Supervise and observe guest/resident activities and behaviors. Maintain the safety and security while guests/residents are sleeping. Intervene when behaviors are inappropriate so as to ensure a safe environment. Possess and utilize conflict resolution skills in managing disagreements among guests/residents.

 

Possible Duties and Responsibilities:

Teresa Shelter

Maria House

Welcome each guest/resident as they enter for the night; Assist guests/residents with overnight needs or issues; Complete intake paperwork for every new guest/resident and file in the appropriate place; Assign each new guest/resident a sleeping area. If there are children, make sure each child knows their sleeping area. Set up a baby crib if the guest/resident has an infant or toddler; Make sure each guest/resident has a blanket, towel, and wash cloth; Responsible for cleaning staff bathroom and office areas; Teach and redirect guests/residents and their children; Assist in guiding guests/residents in meeting their basic needs and explaining program rules; Support guests/residents in the implementation of individualized goals, improvement of skills, and to learn the Maria House routine; Accept guest’s/resident’s program fees and cash donations; write receipts and deposits cash is safe; Responsible for cleaning staff bedroom, bathroom, and office areas;

 

 

Maria House & Teresa Shelter

Expected to enforce program guidelines; Mediate any disputes or lively discussions; Document pertinent information regarding behaviors of the guests/residents and their children in daily log; Recognize major issues and report to Program Director; Respond to phone calls, giving information and referrals, taking messages, and screening callers for admission to Shelter; Enforce nightly curfew and daily wake up time; Monitor guest/resident chores; Provide one-on-one support as needed; Attend staff meetings and developmental training as needed; Assist guests/residents with basic living skills, needs, and issues; Complete requested paperwork in a timely manner, including incident reports and daily log; Accept and log donations; put donations away in appropriate places; Reflect the mission of Opening Doors in behavior; Assist in fundraising duties as needed and participate in fundraising efforts to support Opening Doors; Launder guest/resident towels/blankets, clean bedroom after guest/resident moves out Other duties may be assigned as needed.

 

Qualifications:

Education, experience, skills

Accepts mission and values of Opening Doors; Demonstrates sensitivity and commitment to all guests/residents; Good English language communication skills, both written and verbal; Flexible and resourceful in handling work responsibilities; Maintains confidentiality of guests/residents, staff, and volunteers; Maintains professional boundaries; Can remain calm in emergency and crisis situations; Possess basic computer knowledge and skills; Valid ID required.

 

Supervisor:

Audrey Hinz

Assistant Program Director

 

Our Mission:  Opening Doors offers hospitality and opportunity to women, alone or with children, who need emergency/transitional housing and related support services.

 

Our Vision:  In collaboration with existing community resources and services, our vision is to offer a variety of opportunities for women to affirm their dignity and to achieve their potential for independent living in an environment that will benefit the neighborhood.

 

Our Values:

Compassion– To demonstrate a caring concern for each person
Respect – To treat each person with dignity
Affirmation – To invite and encourage personal development
Hospitality – To offer a welcoming environment

 

Opening Doors has annual events in which volunteers are needed to serve on planning committees and to staff the events. As event dates approach, further information and position descriptions for the given event will be listed  

 

Summary:

Work alongside the Opening Doors Development and Marketing Director; Assist in the planning and staffing of Opening Doors fundraising events

 

Shifts:

Vary depending on the event

 

Possible Duties and Responsibilities:

Attendance at committee meetings to plan fundraisers; Attendance at event to help set up, run, and tear down; Attendance at community events to set up, run, and tear down Opening Doors’ Booths; Additional duties may be assigned based on the given fundraising event; Reflect the mission of Opening Doors in behavior; Other duties may be assigned as needed.

  

Qualifications:

Must be 18 or older Must be in good standing with Opening Doors

 

Supervisor:

Lauren Krapfl

Volunteer Coordinator

(w): 563.582.6286 

Our Mission:  Opening Doors offers hospitality and opportunity to women, alone or with children, who need emergency/transitional housing and related support services.

 

Our Vision:  In collaboration with existing community resources and services, our vision is to offer a variety of opportunities for women to affirm their dignity and to achieve their potential for independent living in an environment that will benefit the neighborhood.

 

Our Values:

Compassion– To demonstrate a caring concern for each person
Respect – To treat each person with dignity
Affirmation – To invite and encourage personal development
Hospitality – To offer a welcoming environment

 

Location:

Teresa Shelter

1111 Bluff St

Dubuque, IA 52001

 

Summary:

Reports directly to the Program Support Specialist; In charge of helping Teresa Shelter staff with a variety of office-related tasks.

 

Shifts:

Tasks will be available Monday-Friday 7am-4pm Shift times are flexible given volunteer availability

 

Possible Duties and Responsibilities:

Serve as receptionist (answers phone and doors); Respond to phone calls, take messages; File client paperwork; work with Case Managers to sort and close resident files Accept and log donations; puts donations away in appropriate places; Reflect the mission of Opening Doors in behavior; Other duties may be assigned as needed.

 

Supervisor:

Lauren Krapfl

Volunteer Coordinator

(w): 563.582.6286

Our Mission:  Opening Doors offers hospitality and opportunity to women, alone or with children, who need emergency/transitional housing and related support services.

 

Our Vision:  In collaboration with existing community resources and services, our vision is to offer a variety of opportunities for women to affirm their dignity and to achieve their potential for independent living in an environment that will benefit the neighborhood.

 

Our Values:

Compassion– To demonstrate a caring concern for each person
Respect – To treat each person with dignity
Affirmation – To invite and encourage personal development
Hospitality – To offer a welcoming environment

 

 Summary:

In charge of supervision of children at Teresa Shelter or Maria House during assigned shift. Supervise and observe children’s activities and behaviors. Intervene when behaviors are inappropriate so as to ensure a safe environment.

 

Shifts:

Will vary depending on needs of the program.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervision of resident children during resident programming or parental work/school hours; Games/Activities will be done inside or outside (dependent on weather); Document pertinent information regarding behaviors of the children in daily log; Recognize major issues and report to Program Director; Reflect the mission of Opening Doors in behavior; Other duties may be assigned as needed.

 

Supervisor:

Lauren Krapfl

Volunteer Coordinator

(w): 563.582.6286