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Overnight: Winter Shelter Helpers

Join us overnight when temps drop below freezing to shelter our neighbors. These are the overnight shifts for Winter Shelter Helpers. If you have a team larger than five volunteers, please call Jersey Cares to coordinate registration. (973) 533-1993 ext. 20. Please note, during the overnight shifts the main task is "monitoring the room to ensure the safety of guests while sleeping". 

  • Midnight - 03:00 AM

  • 03:00 AM - 07:00 AM

Join us on nights that drop below freezing to shelter our neighbors. We need volunteers who are comfortable interacting with our "neighbors without addresses" to assist with the following tasks.

  • ​Guest Services / Greeters / Room Monitor

  • Setup / Cleanup​


Items To Note:

  • This unisex 40-bed shelter opens on nights when the temperature drops below freezing. 31 F. Otherwise, the shelter will be closed. 

  • Regsitration is cutoff 48 hours in advance, this allows us time to plan. If you see a slot open and can reach us at our office, we may be able to register you to cover the open slot. 
 
  • We will know 5 days out if the shelter is open on the night you registered. 
 
  • ​If you wish to make an in-kind donation of toiletries, they are always welcomed. 

 


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