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Time Arrival Sunday (09/16) Monday (09/17) Tuesday (09/18) Wednesday (09/19) Thursday (09/20) Friday (09/21) Saturday (09/22) Departure Sunday (09/23)
Day Center 1 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM 1)
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Day Center 2 12:00 PM - 2:00 AM 1)
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Day Center 3 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 1)
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Day Center 4 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM 1)
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Greeters 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM 1)
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Dinner 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM 1)
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Evening Company 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM 1)
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1) Katie Huber
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Overnight 8:45 PM - 7:00 AM 1)
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Job Descriptions



Day Center 1
  • The day center is now located at 2203 N. 19th Street.
  • Do not bring valuables into the building with you.
  • When families are at the Day Center we should always have 2 adults there.
  • Sometimes the families plans for the weekend change and they may not be at the center. We will notify you if things change. Please be flexible!
  • Families arrive after 7AM during the week, after 9am on Saturday, and they leave at 5PM during the week.
  • If you open, the key to the day center is in the binder in the backpack which comes in the van with the families or it is in the lockbox on the door (the code changes often and will have to be given to you closer to time). A key is also located in the binder in the backpack which comes in the van with the families.
  • The families take showers, do laundry, play games, work on computer, watch TV etc. when at the center.
  • You may bring a book, homework etc. as you may have quiet time.
  • Make sure to sign your name and volunteer hours in the host book before leaving.
  • Please write a note in the log book. It is important for family promise to be informed of any problems, progress, general attitude, and events that occur in the program. Please take a little time to write something before you leave.
  • If you are the last one to leave the day center make sure lights are out and lock up using the lock box key or the key in the binder in the backpack.
Day Center 2
  • The day center is now located at 2203 N. 19th Street.
  • Do not bring valuables into the building with you.
  • When families are at the Day Center we should always have 2 adults there.
  • Sometimes the families plans for the weekend change and they may not be at the center. We will notify you if things change. Please be flexible!
  • Families arrive after 7AM during the week, after 9am on Saturday, and they leave at 5PM.
  • If you open, the key to the day center is in the binder in the backpack which comes in the van with the families or it is in the lockbox on the door (the code changes often and will have to be given to you closer to time). A key is also located in the binder in the backpack which comes in the van with the families.
  • The families take showers, do laundry, play games, work on computer, watch TV etc. when at the center.
  • You may bring a book, homework etc. as you may have quiet time.
    • The day center is now located at 2203 N. 19th Street.
    • When families are at the Day Center we should always have 2 adults there.
    • Sometimes the families plans for the weekend change and they may not be at the center. We will notify you if things change. Please be flexible!
    • Families arrive after 7AM during the week, after 9am on Saturday, and they leave at 5PM during the week.
    • If you open, the key to the day center is in the binder in the backpack which comes in the van with the families or it is in the lockbox on the door (the code changes often and will have to be given to you closer to time). A key is also located in the binder in the backpack which comes in the van with the families.
    • The families take showers, do laundry, play games, work on computer, watch TV etc. when at the center.
    • You may bring a book, homework etc. as you may have quiet time.
    • Make sure to sign your name and volunteer hours in the host book before leaving.
    • Please write a note in the log book. It is important for family promise to be informed of any problems, progress, general attitude, and events that occur in the program. Please take a little time to write something before you leave.
    • If you are the last one to leave the day center make sure lights are out and lock up using the lock box key or the key in the binder in the backpack.
  • If you are the last one to leave the day center make sure lights are out and lock up using the lock box key or the key in the binder in the backpack.
Day Center 3
  • The day center is now located at 2203 N. 19th Street.
  • Do not bring valuables into the building with you.
  • When families are at the Day Center we should always have 2 adults there.
  • Sometimes the families plans for the weekend change and they may not be at the center. We will notify you if things change. Please be flexible!
  • Families arrive after 7AM during the week, after 9am on Saturday, and they leave at 5PM.
  • If you open, the key to the day center is in the binder in the backpack which comes in the van with the families or it is in the lockbox on the door (the code changes often and will have to be given to you closer to time). A key is also located in the binder in the backpack which comes in the van with the families.
  • The families take showers, do laundry, play games, work on computer, watch TV etc. when at the center.
  • You may bring a book, homework etc. as you may have quiet time.
    • The day center is now located at 2203 N. 19th Street.
    • When families are at the Day Center we should always have 2 adults there.
    • Sometimes the families plans for the weekend change and they may not be at the center. We will notify you if things change. Please be flexible!
    • Families arrive after 7AM during the week, after 9am on Saturday, and they leave at 5PM during the week.
    • If you open, the key to the day center is in the binder in the backpack which comes in the van with the families or it is in the lockbox on the door (the code changes often and will have to be given to you closer to time). A key is also located in the binder in the backpack which comes in the van with the families.
    • The families take showers, do laundry, play games, work on computer, watch TV etc. when at the center.
    • You may bring a book, homework etc. as you may have quiet time.
    • Make sure to sign your name and volunteer hours in the host book before leaving.
    • Please write a note in the log book. It is important for family promise to be informed of any problems, progress, general attitude, and events that occur in the program. Please take a little time to write something before you leave.
    • If you are the last one to leave the day center make sure lights are out and lock up using the lock box key or the key in the binder in the backpack.
  • If you are the last one to leave the day center make sure lights are out and lock up using the lock box key or the key in the binder in the backpack.
Day Center 4
  • The day center is now located at 2203 N. 19th Street.
  • Do not bring valuables into the building with you.
  • When families are at the Day Center we should always have 2 adults there.
  • Sometimes the families plans for the weekend change and they may not be at the center. We will notify you if things change. Please be flexible!
  • Families arrive after 7AM during the week, after 9am on Saturday, and they leave at 5PM.
  • If you open, the key to the day center is in the binder in the backpack which comes in the van with the families or it is in the lockbox on the door (the code changes often and will have to be given to you closer to time). A key is also located in the binder in the backpack which comes in the van with the families.
  • The families take showers, do laundry, play games, work on computer, watch TV etc. when at the center.
  • You may bring a book, homework etc. as you may have quiet time.
    • The day center is now located at 2203 N. 19th Street.
    • When families are at the Day Center we should always have 2 adults there.
    • Sometimes the families plans for the weekend change and they may not be at the center. We will notify you if things change. Please be flexible!
    • Families arrive after 7AM during the week, after 9am on Saturday, and they leave at 5PM during the week.
    • If you open, the key to the day center is in the binder in the backpack which comes in the van with the families or it is in the lockbox on the door (the code changes often and will have to be given to you closer to time). A key is also located in the binder in the backpack which comes in the van with the families.
    • The families take showers, do laundry, play games, work on computer, watch TV etc. when at the center.
    • You may bring a book, homework etc. as you may have quiet time.
    • Make sure to sign your name and volunteer hours in the host book before leaving.
    • Please write a note in the log book. It is important for family promise to be informed of any problems, progress, general attitude, and events that occur in the program. Please take a little time to write something before you leave.
    • If you are the last one to leave the day center make sure lights are out and lock up using the lock box key or the key in the binder in the backpack.
  • If you are the last one to leave the day center make sure lights are out and lock up using the lock box key or the key in the binder in the backpack.
Greeters
  • Do not bring valuables into the building with you.
  • Arrive at church by 4:45. Make a nametag for yourselves, first name only. Read the host binder for any special instructions. (Saturday greeters volunteer at Day Center!)
  • Get the key from the lockbox and unlock the rooms. Code is e-mailed to greeters in days prior to host week.
  • Turn on lights in the Community Room (Room 3). On Sunday only (or if you find it wasn't done on another day), bring enough plates, cups, and silverware for number of guests and maximum number of hosts (about 14) from the kitchen to the community room. Also on Sunday, bring a cart with a bucket for dirty dishes to the Community Room. Place-settings, cart, and bucket will be returned after dinner dishes are completed on other nights. No food or drink is to be on rug/couch area.
  • NEW ITEM Feb., 2012: Use the keys to unlock the double doors by the bathrooms. From the Family Promise hallway, the door on the left has a bar. Insert the key in the keyhole. Push in the bar. Turn the key to the left until the bar locks in a pushed-in position. Remove the key, and the bar should still be pushed in and the door unlocked and able to open from the other side.
  • When the guests arrive (usually by 5:00) greet them OUTSIDE IN THE PARKING LOT, and be available to take care of any needs they may have.
  • Be sure to get the backpack from the van driver. It should be stored in the host room at the end of the hall, room 5.
  • Check the binder in the backpack for any special notes from the day center.
  • Assist the volunteers bringing dinner as needed.
  • Keep the keys and phone on your person, and pass them to the dinner hosts.
  • Log your hours before leaving.
  • Please write a note in the log book which is in the backpack in the host room. It is important for family promise to be informed of any problems, progress, general attitude, and events that occur in the program. Please take a little time to write something before you leave.
Dinner
  • Do not bring valuables into the building with you.
  • Please arrive with food (prepared jointly by dinner hosts) no later than 5:45 pm to begin dinner soon after. Make nametag (first name only). (Saturday dinner hosts volunteer at the Day Center!!)
  • Keep the keys and Family Promise cell phone on your person.
  • Take a moment to read the Host Binder.
  • Set eating area (buffet style works well). No food or drink is to be on rug/couch area.
  • Eat with the families and socialize.
  • TV is to stay off until dinner chores are completed.
  • Clean up eating area. (Task to be done by families.)
  • If there are dirty dishes, families are to help put food items away and clean up the eating area. Dirty dishes should be brought to the kitchen to be washed by guests and hosts then returned to the Community Room (room 3) for the next meal. Dishwasher instructions are in kitchen. If another group is in the kitchen and is willing to do dishes for you, bring a clean set of dishes back to the Community Room. Make sure all place settings and cart with empty dirty dish bucket are returned to Community Room for the next day's meal.
  • Take ALL leftovers home.
  • Make sure to sign your name and volunteer hours in the host book before leaving.
  • Pass the key and cell phone to the evening company.
  • Please write a note in the log book. It is important for family promise to be informed of any problems, progress, general attitude, and events that occur in the program. Please take a little time to write something before you leave. Log book is in the backpack in the host room.
Evening Company
  • Do not bring valuables into the building with you.
  • Please arrive by 6:45 pm. Make nametag (first name only). (Saturday evening company hosts volunteers at the Day Center!!!)
  • Take a moment to read the Host Binder.
  • Receive keys and cell phone from dinner hosts, and keep them on your person.
  • This time can be used for homework, playing games, and/or watching movies. There is no direct TV access, but movies are available. No movies above PG 13 are allowed to be shown. PG 13 movies should be approved by all families, due to some unsuitable content for younger children. No food or drink is to be on rug/couch area.
  • The TV will not be turned on until all dinner chores are completed.
  • Make sure to sign your name and volunteer hours in the host book before leaving.
  • Please write a note in the log book. It is important for family promise to be informed of any problems, progress, general attitude, and events that occur in the program. Please take a little time to write something before you leave. The log book is in the backpack in the host room at the end of the hallway, room 5.
  • Pass the phone and keys to the overnight host.
Overnight
OVERNIGHT
  • *Friday and Saturday volunteers, don't miss * below.
  • Do not bring valuables into the building with you.
  • Please arrive by 8:45 pm. Make name tag (first name only).
  • Take a moment to read the Host Binder.
  • Receive the keys and cell phone from the evening company, and keep them on your person!
  • No food or drink is to be on rug/couch area.
  • Quiet time begins at 10 pm.
    • Children under 12 should be in their rooms by 9:00 pm.
    • Teens 10:00 pm.
    • All others no later than 11 pm.
  • Have families assist in making sure the Community Room is cleaned.
  • Make sure the Family Promise area is locked for the evening. This includes the main hall doors up the ramp to the kitchen, the upstairs and downstairs doors to the stairway, and the upstairs door to the elevator area. No one should be outside of the defined area, that includes being outside, after 11 pm. The greeter volunteers should have made sure that the double doors by the bathroom are unlocked. Make sure this was done. If it was not, unlock them: From inside the guest hallway, put the key in the left door keyhole. Press in the bar. Turn the key to the left until the push bar remains pushed in. Remove the key and ensure the door can be opened from both sides.
  • Charge phone if necessary in host room while you're sleeping. Charger is in backpack.
  • Wake up in time to start unlocking the Family Promise area, including the elevator. (Saturday morning rise around 8am.)
  • Make sure guests are awake and moving by 6:45 am (8am on Saturday). If needed, remind them that the van will pick them up at the scheduled time which is usually 7:00am (around 9:10 on Saturday morning). Pick-up time varies, so check with Stephanie or guest to find out exact pick-up time.
  • Quick breakfast food and drink items should already be set out for families in community room. Offer to help guests or invite them to help themselves. Often, families will not eat breakfast at the church but at the day center or at school.
  • If there are dirty dishes (this is rare during breakfast), families are to help put food items away and clean up the eating area. Dirty dishes should be brought to the kitchen to be washed by guests and hosts then returned to the Community Room (room 3) for the next meal. Dishwasher instructions are in kitchen. If another group is there and is willing to do dishes for you, bring a clean set of dishes back to the Community Room.
  • Please write a note in the log book. It is important for family promise to be informed of any problems, progress, general attitude, and events that occur in the program. Please take a little time to write something before you leave. This book is in the backpack in the host room.
  • Remind individuals to take any personal belongings they brought with them.
  • Make sure the backpack (with cell phone) is delivered to the van driver with the guests out the door to the St. Tom's parking lot at the scheduled pick-up time (usually around 6:45 am*).
  • Check to make sure lights are out throughout the Family Promise area and that the rooms and kitchen are locked up for the day.
  • Make sure to sign your name and volunteer hours in the host book before leaving.
  • Place the keys in the lock box.
  • *Friday overnight hosts will stay at St. Tom's until appx. 9:00am. Please plan to bring and prepare a hot breakfast for families.
  • *Saturday overnight hosts stay at Day Center until 8am Sunday. Families have their own food for breakfast and lunch when they're at the Day Center. If you're there when you'll need to eat, bring your own simple foods for yourself unless otherwise instructed.