Do you enjoy working with positive people & making new friends?
Are you ready to make a difference in Venice, serving our unhoused neighbors?
Together, We'll be partnering with St. Robert's Center to provide a full resource day. We will be serving meals and sharing resources with our unhoused neighbors by partnering with local service providers. Your presence and volunteering will help create a welcoming, supportive, and safer environment for our community.
Why this project matters: Our unhoused neighbors will get some urgent needs met, which everyone deserves. When we work with fellow volunteers to meet the urgent needs of people living outside, our entire community benefits.
Wear: Please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty. If you've volunteered with us before, feel free to wear your Better Angels T-shirt to show your support! This event is indoor-outdoor, so dress for the weather.
Tools: We will provide any necessary set-up, take-down, and event management items if you need them. Please wear your hair up ( if longer than 12 in), if you are working around food items.
Age: All ages are welcome. Teams with members younger than 14 will participate with their parent/ guardian.
What We Will Do
- Join the Better Angel group at the resource center. Look for our coordinators in light blue T-shirts and our light blue sign
- Sign in and receive a Better Angels T-shirt if needed.
- We'll meet, chat about our plan for the day, and each shift's duties.
- Get the role instructions you'll need.
- Enjoy a meal with guests and other volunteers
- After: Share your experience with the onsite volunteer coordinator and find other ways you'd like to serve. We will also send a brief survey to you after the event.
List of volunteer roles: You can select a preferred volunteer role 2-3 days before the event. Otherwise, a role will be assigned to you and shared in the confirmation email 1 day before the event starts. Be aware that re-assignment may happen due to limited spacing or to meet guest needs and event effectiveness, but we will work with you to ensure you're doing something you enjoy!
First Shift (7-9:30 a.m.)
- Guest Experience
- Greeter/counter ( Greet, direct, and count how many guests are entering
- Belonging Attendant ( Making sure guests know where they can leave their items, and the volunteer will make sure items are not stolen)
- Serving water and welcoming guests
- Tables/ chairs set up
- Charging station set up
- Inventory Groceries
- Decor Set up
- Clothing Assistance
- Shower Support
- Event Navigation
- Volunteer Check-In
- Vendor Experience
Second Shift (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
- Guest Experience (2)
- Greeter/Counter ( Greet, direct, and count how many guests are entering the building)
- Charging station & Belonging Attendant ( Making sure guests know where they can leave their items, and the volunteer will make sure items are not stolen)
- Distributing clothing and hygiene supplies (1)
- Coordinating Games or Art Activities (1-2)
- Shower Support (3)
- Event Navigation (4)
- Documentarian ( Photographer of the event while keeping guest dignity as top priority - cover volunteers and the work they are doing)
- Lunch (6-9)
- Prepare Food
- Set up Buffet Line
- Serve Food and Drinks (All volunteers, vendors and guests eat)
- Kitchen Supply Organizer/ Dishwasher
- Pack up supplies
- Put away supplies and take down tables, chairs and decor (All)
