The Salvation Army

Spokane corps

SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING,

& campus Care Volunteer

Volunteer Position Description:

Help clean, straighten, and disinfect studio apartments in the Emergency Safe Shelter and Three Bedroom apartments in The Salvation Army Transitional Housing – Stepping Stones.  Custodial volunteers prep living spaces for turnover in order to help move families from the streets of Spokane into a stable living environment as quickly as possible.

• Serve Food to Way-Out Shelter guests
• Interact in a positive manor with guests, engaging them in uplifting conversation when the opportunity presents itself
• Help encourage or teach basic life skills through positive interactions
• Gather cleaning supplies from Family Resource Center / appropriate custodial area.
• Remove any personal items left by guests into rubbish bins.
• Wipe down all surfaces with disinfecting spray.
• Sweep & Mop floors
• Wipe down bed frames & disinfect mattresses
• Clean bathrooms

Knowledge, Skills and Physical abilities required:

• Pass Must be able to communicate effectively with staff and guests
• Must be self-motivated and work with minimal supervision
• Have an eye for detail
• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, carts, doors, and reach overhead
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs on a regular basis
• Perform other duties as assigned