With the weather dropping, many of us have the ability to stay warm and safe in our homes.

However, we have many homeless people who struggle and with the cold weather upon us - LBN are providing temporary accommodation but we may need to open another site due to potential demand sleepers get through this time.

Tues 16th Jan to Mon 22nd Jan 2024 .
It would be great if you have any availability to support and lend a helping hand. Support may be needed from 9.30am on Tuesday 16th Jan right through to at least Monday 22nd over full 24 hour period. We may be required to support the centre at the week end . If you can spare a few hours - please do book your preferred slots.

This will be 2 volunteers in 3 x 8 hour shifts each day to cover the period. If you cant make the full shifts, please let us know what time(s) you are available as we are happy to be flexible.

Volunteers will supported by a manager / supervisor and security.

Volunteers will provide support, engage with them, take part in any activities such as board games, books, distributing food, stocking fridges, reporting any incidents that may occur, etc . These are similar volunteer duties as in the rest centres (ideal for Rest Centre Volunteers but open for all Volunteers also).

Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Mon
Shift 1: 0930 - 1600
Shift 2: 1600 - 0000
Shift 3: 0000 - 0800

Training:
The Manager / Supervisor will go through some basic training with all volunteers.

Tempo Time Credits:
You will be able to claim Tempo Time Credits on this opportunity. Please make sure you book and log your hours to claim.

If you apply for this role, you will be consenting for us to send your details to the Manager who is coordinating the project and they can arrange with you the times / days you wish to support. If you support any shifts outside of the weekend bookings, let us know so we can record and to your bookings.

Perks and Benefits
Volunteers can help residents and be able to help the most vulnerable in society.
Learn how referrals to the team are made, such as drug and alcohol.
It will give a real insight as to how people end up on the streets and how just by them helping them with basic day to day issues or responsibilities can help them take up more suitable offers to help end their rough sleeping.

Skills You'll Need
Willing to listen, have empathy, sense of humour, mingle in, have compassion, can do attitude, able to direct people to hub rules, be assertive if required.

Travel Information
Refer to TFL website.