Host a Special Event
Special events allow volunteers to create a safe and encouraging environment while providing a therapeutic time of relaxation and entertainment. This is time for our men to kick back and enjoy life after a long and often stressful week. Special events have the ability to uplift spirits, encourage hearts, and more importantly - praise God for who He is and what He has done.
*This opportunity requires additional steps and conversations with a Volunteer Engagement Manager. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, click on "RESPOND" or "RESPOND AS TEAM" and go ahead and create a TEAM NAME and add YOURSELF as the leader (you can add email addresses and names of your teammates at a later point). One of our team members will be in touch to discuss dates and next steps!*
Qualifications for this opportunity:
- Co-ed groups of up to 15 are welcome. Let's talk if your group is larger!
- Volunteers should be outgoing with good interpersonal skills, have the ability to work independently, set and maintain boundaries, have a high degree of integrity, maintain confidentiality, demonstrate sound wisdom and have a common sense approach while interacting with guests & residents.
- Minors are welcome and must be accompanied by a parent or adult while serving (Parents, please use your discernment when children are younger than 8 years old).
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 + Youth
- All individual volunteers (including children) 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/.
- Children of all ages are invited to assist with Special Events.
- We require 1 adult for every 5 youth under age 18.
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!
