Interesting about this job
Working with homeless people is very special, educational and addictive! You also work with a fantastic team of enthusiastic volunteers and collaborate with professionals to create a good atmosphere in the daycare.
Job tasks and duties
The day shelter The Spilsluizen is a safe place, where homeless people find peace, warmth and attention. They come in daily for a chat, drink and food. Once a week, we serve a hot meal. In addition to homelessness, problems such as addiction, psychiatry and loneliness come into play. Visitors and volunteers can find each other on the basis of equality.
Besides volunteers, professionals also work at The Spilsluizen.
Our volunteers are trained in a number of tasks: bar duties, such as pouring coffee/tea, preparing sandwiches and ladling soup. Having a chat with the visitors is also very valuable and they can certainly appreciate a game at times!
In the corridor, volunteers register who comes in and hand out mail to people who request it. They also hand out clothes to those who need them.
Job skills and qualities
Do you recognise yourself in this?
- You like to roll up your sleeves
- You are confident
- You enjoy dealing with people
- You do not judge and are not above another person. Everyone has their own backpack whose contents we do not always know.
- You like to work together.
- You have reached the minimum age of 19 years
Then get in touch! You might be the one we are waiting for!
Extra information
After you have signed up as a new volunteer, an introductory interview will follow. If it clicks on both sides, we will make arrangements and you will be offered an induction programme. During this training period, you will join a team of experienced volunteers. After a few weeks, we evaluate how it went. If we are still enthusiastic on both sides, you are welcome to join our permanent team of volunteers. A volunteer shift lasts 3 to 4 hours.
Job information
| Job type | Volunteer Work |
|---|---|
| Services | WA insurance, accident insurance, training, volunteer contract, expense allowance, travel expenses, Certificate of Good Conduct is required |
| Duration | indefinite |
| Hours per week | at least 2 hours, max 12 hours |
| Work hours of your own choosing? | Yes |
| Location | Dagopvang De Spilsluizen, Spilsluizen 5. |
Organisation address and information
Leger des Heils, De Spilsluizen
Spilsluizen 5
9712 NR Groningen
Website: http://www.legerdesheils.nl/noord