We all know how a good haircut makes us feel - clean, confident, and professional! Barbers are needed to put their learned skills of hair cutting and styling to use at the Men's Residential Center (MRC).
For this shift, we will create a sign-up sheet prior to your scheduled arrival, and you will come with all the supplies to cut hair for the men. Depending on the duration of your stay and your speed you could cut between 5-20 heads during your shift. We are open to most days and times. Let's talk about your schedule!
This opportunity requires approval by the Volunteer Engagement Manager. Once you respond, a Volunteer Engagement Manager will contact you concerning availability.
Qualifications for this opportunity:
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Must be a licensed barber or cosmetologist and submit your license for our records.
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Must be able to cut a variety of hair types.
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Must be able to set and maintain boundaries, have a high degree of integrity, maintain confidentiality, demonstrate sound wisdom and have a commonsense approach while interacting with guests.
Entrance + Sign In
- Parking: Metered parking is available on New York + Delaware Streets. Due to this location being directly downtown, our lot is very small and is reserved for staff and ministry vehicles. Unauthorized vehicles will be towed.
- Entrance: Enter through the third door on Delaware St. Let them know you are there to volunteer and how you are serving.
- Sign in (and out) at the Volunteer Check-In Kiosk (if you have any technical difficulties with this, please let us know) or through the App: CauseConnect by Galaxy Digital.
Groups
- All individual volunteers are required to sign up online prior to serving. Use this link to register your team: https://www.wheelervolunteer.org/start-here/groups/team-registration/.
- If you have a slightly larger group than slots available, please reach out. We can likely still accommodate your group.
Other Information
- Dress code: Please wear close-toed shoes, pants, and shirts with sleeves in the kitchen. Please dress casually, comfortably, and modestly for all other roles.
- Interaction with guests: Always offer a smile and hello! Use discernment as to how to interact with guests of the opposite gender. Please do not exchange contact information.
- Gifts: Please do not give money or gifts, unless approved by the Volunteer Ministry Team or Wheeler staff person.
- Photography and videography: You are more than welcome to take photos of our buildings and your volunteer group, but photographs/videos including guests and residents is not permitted.
- Cell phones: Please refrain from using your cell phone while volunteering as this can be a distraction to other volunteers and staff. If you need to use the phone, let staff know and they will direct you to another area. Please do not wear ear buds or headphones during your volunteer time.
- Personal belongings: Please leave belongings in a locked vehicle and out of sight. Wheeler is not responsible for lost or stolen property.
- Safety + Security: Each of Wheeler’s residential locations has metal detectors and security cameras to ensure the protection of guests, volunteers, and staff. Please do not bring weapons into our facilities.
- Please remember we serve a diverse population. Be aware that our homeless guests may have criminal backgrounds, including sex offenders (Shelter for Men and Center for Men only).
- Be Flexible: We ask that you come to your scheduled volunteer time with a patient heart and extend flexibility if your opportunity does not go as anticipated!?
Thank you so much for serving with us! See you soon!
