325 W. Division
Arlington, TX 76011

(817) -54-8-98 Ext. 2016

(817) -54-8-16

The Arlington Life Shelter provides, shelter, meals and rehabilitative services for homeless men, women and families. The program emphasis is assisting clients to become self-sufficient through case management services, structured employment programs, and mandatory classes four days per week focusing on life and job skills. Volunteer training required.

Children and Youth

Counseling

Homelessness/Housing

Marketing/Public Relations

Tutoring

Ms. Veronica Morrison, Volunteer Coordinator

Resident Services - Assist with resident check-in welcoming residents and distributing towels and personal care items (5:30 - 7:30 nightly) Help with tutoring and homework for the children (3 - 5 p.m.). Teach classes for small groups of adults based upon curriculum provided (Monday – Thursday, 7 – 8:30 p.m. weekly/bi-weekly). Care for infants and toddlers while the parents attend classes (Monday - Thursday, 7-8:30 p.m.). Take family photographs and make scrapbooks with the families. Dress in character and read stories to the children any night of the week (7:15-8:30 p.m.). Provide makeovers for the female residents on Friday or Saturday night (7:15 p.m.). Be a “Linen Sister� - wash and fold shelter linens (Fridays, 9-11:00 a.m.) Speakers Bureau - Make presentations to community groups based upon script provided (morning, afternoon or evening, according to requests and time availability) Facility Care & Improvement - Change out plants in the front garden area on a seasonal basis. Paint the inside or outside of the shelter facility. Decorate the shelter for a holiday. Assist with basic maintenance and/or share specialized skills. Group Activities - Prepare and serve breakfast on a Saturday or Sunday morning (6:30 - 8 a.m.). Provide a children’s or shelter-wide movie night (with popcorn), game night (with snack) or ice cream sundae party on a Friday or Saturday evening (7:15 - 8:30 p.m.). Provide a picnic at the park (one block from shelter) on a Friday or Saturday night (6 p.m.). Provide a Halloween Party, Valentine’s Party for the children. Provide a field trip for the children on a school vacation day or during the summer. Invite residents to church festivals and programs.

Ongoing

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Please complete and return the volunteer application available at http://www.arlingtonlifeshelter.org/pdf/2008volunteerapp.pdf.