For insurance purposes, all drivers must get a copy of
their driving record from the Department of Motor Vehicles and submit
it to IHN prior to driving the van. The cost is less than $3.00. Give
your record to Monte or the IHN office.
Arrive at the Church approximately 4:45 PM to pick up
the van. Warm the van prior to leaving if it is cold outside. Record
the trip start mileage in the log book. Plan to pick up the guests by
5:00PM from the day site. The day site is located at Green Mountain
UMC at 12755 West Cedar. It is about 3 blocks west of Union Street at
the top of the hill. All infants are to be in child seats and everyone's
seatbelts are fastened. Once you bring families back to Church please
log your trip miles in the log book. You should be done by about 5:30PM.
It is recommended that you stay for dinner which is at
6:00pm and also take the families that want to shower to the YMCA for
showers. The YMCA is located 1 mile west of 20th and Kipling. If you
choose to do this please also sign up for the shower driver position.
You will be finished by about 8:30pm.
On the first day (Sunday), of the week the guests are
picked up from the day site at 5:00pm. It is recommended that someone
take you to the day site from the Church to pick up the van and guests.
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.