Emergency Shelter Coordinator sought
October 15, 2010
[From Scott Allen]
I just received this notice from The Bethlehem Hospitality Network which houses the homeless during the cold winter months Dec.-March in parish halls and is an ecumenical response to homeless in the Lehigh Valley. 7+ congregations open their doors each week to house the homeless in the parish halls of their churches. Ecumenical in nature, the Network represents Episcopal, Moravian, Lutheran, UCC, Unitarian and Independant congregations. A coordinator is needed to help facilitate this effort. Through generous grants from the Bethlehem Area Moravians and The New Hope Campaign we have the funds to hire a part time coordinator for this sheltering season. The Ministry Description is posted below with application procedures. Please let anyone in your congregations know of this part-time employment opportunity.
Thanks,
Scott Allen
St. Andrew's Allentown/Bethlehem
General Job Description: Under the direction of the Steering Committee for the Emergency Shelter, the Emergency Shelter Coordinator is responsible for facilitating the overall daily functioning and communication of the program.
Major Job Duties:
•Coordinate resources across sites, i.e., sleeping bags, etc.
•Create a list of facilities, locations, times facilities open and close doors
•Help Site Coordinators manage volunteers
•Become a familiar presence at each site
•Communication
•Facilitate communications between sites
•All information pertaining to the Emergency Shelter program •Issues regarding shelter guests •Communicate issues of program suitability with shelter guests •Enforce decisions made by steering committee •Keep a log of issues from each site •Coordinate facilities during snow emergencies •Attend monthly mandatory shelter staff meetings and communicate with the Steering Committee about the activities and needs of the shelters
•Oversee working committees
•Create list of emergency contacts
•If necessary, coordinate transportation of clients to sites
Qualifications:
•Knowledge of issues relating to homelessness
•Prefer 2 years experience in social services, with preference given to volunteer management experience
•Excellent written & oral communication skills
•Ability to make quick, difficult decisions
•Ability to multi-task
•Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
•Positive attitude, compassionate
•Ability to both take direction and to work autonomously when necessary
•The ability to respond to requests for information via phone, mail, and e-mail
•Ability and willingness to work as a team member and support the mission and goals of the Emergency Shelter Steering Committee
•Must be at least 21 years of age
Other: Work out of home. Cell phone and travel expenses included in salary. This position requires the candidate to file a 1099 and pay your own taxes.
Hours: 20-30 hours per week, beginning December 1, 2010 and lasting through April 7, 2011. Hours will be flexible based on needs of volunteers.
Compensation: Contracted Hourly Rate $25/hour
If this job is of interest to you, please email your resume to Terri Boyd @ [email protected]
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