Winter night shelter volunteers

We need volunteers to create our welcoming night shelter and save lives this winter. It is open from 6th January 2025 to the end of March and provides a safe place for people who otherwise would be living on the street.

There are a variety of roles including hosts, cooks, assistant cooks, drivers and shift leaders who oversee small teams of volunteers. Training is provided for everyone. 

The shelter is at a different church venues each evening, rotating around seven churches in Wycombe or the surrounding area. 

Shelter volunteers can take on multiple shifts and roles. There are three night shelter shifts, outlined below. As well as roles at the shelter venues, there are daytime jobs that need doing. If being up late isn’t for you, have a look at our laundry and driver roles.

Evening shift, 6pm – 10:00pm

• Set up venue including laying out beds, towels, tables.
• Welcome and check in guests
• Socialise and share a meal with our guests

Night shift, 9.30pm – 7am Volunteers for this shift in particular are most welcome

• Make sure guests are settled for the night and that there is a quiet atmosphere so people can sleep.
• You’ll sleep in 3-4 hour shifts so two volunteers are awake at all times to ensure guest safety and manage arising.

Morning shift, 6.45am – 8.30am

• Help serve breakfast.
• Ensure guests are awake and ready to leave the shelter on time.
• Clean and tidy venue and help load the shelter van.