South Oakland Warming Center at Genesis

Give Your Time

Overnight Hosts -- Sign Up Here

These roles are the Warming Center's biggest need. Hosts will work in teams of 2, to ensure the safety and comfort of our guests while they are in our facility. Overnight Hosts are in charge after all other volunteers have left the building. You must be over 18 and no longer in high school to serve as an Overnight Host. Please sign up for 1 Overnight Host shift per week, feel free to sign up for as many Overnight Sub spots as you'd like. 

NIGHT OWL SHIFT - 8:00pm -2:00am
EARLY BIRD SHIFT - 1:45am-7:15am 

PLEASE NOTE: The Early Bird shift begins immediately after the first shift and is technically in the early morning of the next day. For example, the Night Owl shift on 1/18 is immediately followed by the Early Bird shift on 1/19.
 

Overnight Host Subs -- Sign Up Here

Please sign up to be a General Sub if you are willing to possibly sub given anywhere from 4 to 48 hours notice.

Please sign up to be an Emergency Sub if you are willing to possibly sub immediately if called (including in the middle of the night).

NIGHT OWL SHIFT - 8:00pm-2:00am
EARLY BIRD SHIFT - 1:45am-7:15am (8:15am Weekends)

PLEASE NOTE: The Early Bird shift begins immediately after the first shift and is technically in the early morning of the next day. For example, the Night Owl shift on 1/18 is immediately followed by the Early Bird shift on 1/19.

Weekend Daytime Hosts -- Sign Up Here

Weekend Daytime Hosts are supporting guest safety and comfort throughout the day. Responsibilities: Pass out meals, light cleanup, conflict resolution, and monitoring guests.

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The primary goal is to be a kind, caring support person. Common activities with guests: play a game, work on a puzzle, engage in conversation, or watch TV.  All Weekend Daytime Hosts must be at least 18 years old.

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Jan 18

First Shift: 7:30am-1:30pm (3 spots) 
Second Shift: 1:15-6:45pm (3 spots) 

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Jan  24, 25, & 31 

First Shift: 8am-1:30pm (3 spots) 
Second Shift: 1:15-6:45pm (3 spots) 

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Feb 1

First Shift: 8am-1:30pm (2 spots) 
Second Shift: 1:15-7:30pm (3 spots) 

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​Hospitality Leads -- Sign Up Here

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Hospitality Leads help greet our guests and act as “runner” for any guest needs during the evening. Hospitality Leads will be trained to be familiar with the Genesis building and where Warming Center supplies (toiletries, snacks, first aid, etc.) are located.

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The primary goal for this role is to help guests settle in for the evening; this allows the PIC (Person in Charge) to prioritize any safety-related or conflict resolution tasks.

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All Hospitality Leads must be over 18 and no longer in high school.

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There is a mandatory training for Hospitality Leads. Ideally, Hospitality Leads will serve 2-3 evenings during the season to help build familiarity with the role. For more information, please see the online signup sheet.

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Shift Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm (Monday – Friday)

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Vibes Team -- Sign Up Here

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Vibes Team volunteers greet guests and build relationships through low-key activities each evening. Activities can include playing card games, working on coloring books, doing puzzles, knitting, crafting, or other engaging activities. The key goal is to help guests feel cared for and connected to community.

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You can sign up as an individual or invite a friend to join! Shift times are intentionally shorter to accommodate busy schedules, but signups for back-to-back shifts are allowed.

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You must be over 18 and no longer in high school to serve on the Vibes Team.

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Shift Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Monday – Friday)

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If you are not able to volunteer your time for the Warming Center, another way that you can get involved is through giving donations to help supply the needs of the program. You can give directly through the Genesis giving platform; please select "Warming Center - General" from the dropdown menu. 

There is also an Amazon Wishlist if you would like to help us purchase some tangible items! You can access that list here.