What's Happening at St. Paul's
ACTIVITIES HOST
Thank you for volunteering to help with Interfaith Hospitality Network!
Children's Activities Host Responsibilities:
1. Arrive about 7:00 PM. (or 6 pm for dinner)
2. Meet the guests and children.
3. With the help of parents, supervise children’s activities. Parents are responsible for supervision of their children but the idea is to take some of the load off of the parents. This ministry is greatly appreciated by the parents!
4. Do not distribute medicine to the children; let the parent give the medicine.
5. Books and games are stored in the IHN cabinet. The kids especially enjoy using the scooters, skateboards and bikes down in the gym.
6. Help guests fill out their breakfast requests for the following day.
7. Clean up after the activities. Encourage kids to help clean up and put things away.
8. Movies can be made available on the VCR on specified nights. General, PG, and known PG-13 movies can be brought in for the families.
9. On weeknights, complete cleanup before 9:00 PM for all children’s activities, by about 10:00 PM for adults.
10. Be available to talk with guests, and to resolve questions or problems.
11. Coordinate with overnight hosts to depart about 9:00 PM.To return to the sign up page click here
GUIDELINES FOR ALL VOLUNTEERS:
• Enjoy yourself; we are entertaining guests in our Church home.
• Please wear a name tag to make it easier for the guests to identify you.
• Strictly avoid labeling the guests with terms such as “homeless” or any other grouping that could be hurtful. Focus on conversations that pertain to current events, not personal history or current position.
• Be aware of and avoid potential hurtful reminders to the guests of the things that they do not have.
• The schedule is not intended to be rigid – be flexible and sensitive to special needs and opportunities.
• If physical violence is threatened, call 911, immediately, without hesitation.
• If you observe child abuse, you must call 911.
• Do not give money to guests.
• Always follow the Uniform Health Code guidelines.
• Notify the Volunteer Coordinator of any problems or concerns.
• Guests are allowed access to:
• The kitchen
• The washer and dryer
• The Sanctuary
• Royster Hall
• The Library
• The basement sleeping quarters
• The gym
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
9200 West 10th Avenue
Lakewood, CO 80215
TEL: 303-233-4991
FAX: 303-233-2682
EMAIL: stpaulsofc@stpauls-colorado.org