Family Promise
Upcoming Host Weeks:  February 24-March 2, 2008
                     May 4-11, 2008
 Family Promise is an organization which helps homeless families in crisis.  As a host church, First United Methodist Church provides shelter and food for one week at a time on a rotational basis. If you have never volunteered with Family Promise and would like more information please contact Katie.  There is a job for everyone during a host week.  You do not need to be an expert to serve. Below are the different volunteer opportunities.  Please consider one or more of these ways of helping.  Thank you!

Evening Meal Providers

·          Time Frame: 5:45-7:00 p.m. Food should be ready to serve at 6:00 p.m.  Food can be cooked at home or at church if need be.

·          Job Description: 

o         Volunteers will prepare a complete evening meal for 10-16 people depending on how many people we are hosting.   Simple meals are the best and it is always easier if 2-3 people take an evening.  

o         Food should be ready to serve at 6:00 p.m.  Evening Meal providers are also asked to serve the meal. 

o         Drinks, plates, silverware, napkins, and cups will be provided by church.  These items can all be found on the silver counter in the center of the kitchen labeled “Family Promise.”  Drinks are in the refrigerator labeled.

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Evening Hosts

·          Time Frame:  5:00-7:00 p.m.

·          Job Description: 

o         Just like you would host guests in your own home an evening host for Family Promise makes the families feel welcome and comfortable

o         Evening volunteers should greet guests, help set up for dinner meal, supervise dinner and clean up, and set up lunch preparation area for guests to prepare next days lunch. 1-2 evening host are ideal. 

o         Items for families to prepare lunch with are labeled in the refrigerator and on the counter (bread, lunch meat, cheese, drinks, chips, Ziploc bags, fruit, etc…)

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Overnight Hosts

·          Time Frame:  7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.

·          Job Description: 

o         Volunteers to assist guests as needed.  2 hosts are needed for each night.

o         Please make sure building is locked in the evening

o         Be on call for guests during the night should an emergency or questions arise.

o         Guests should be awakened in time to prepare their breakfast, get dressed, and go to work, day care, school, or to meet with Mindy. 

o         Set up a continental breakfast (hosts do not have to provide items for the breakfast, they are already at the church) for the guests to help themselves (6:15-7:00).  Items for breakfast can be found in the refrigerator and on the silver counter labeled “Family Promise”.  Toaster and coffee pot are in the kitchen as well.

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Day Hosts

·          Time Frame: 2-3 hour shifts on either Sunday or Saturday

·          Job Description:  

o         Be on call at the church for families during Sunday and Saturday of the host week. 1-2 persons needed per shift)

o         Hosts will stay in the Family Promise area and let guests in and out as needed.  Guests will typically run errands or spend time as a family on these days.  Some guests may have to go to work. 

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Set-up

·          Time Frame:  Sunday, 12:15-1:15 p.m.

·          Job Description:  Set-up guest’s rooms, unload vans, set up food in refrigerator and kitchen for the week.  .(3-5 people needed)

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Clean up

·          Time Frame: Sunday  12:15-1:15 p.m.

·          Job Description:  Help pack up Family Promise vans and truck to transport families to the next location.  For those that are able help drive vehicles to the next church.  .(3-5 people needed)

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