SS. Peter and Paul
Emergency Shelter
Public Action to Deliver Shelter
PADS is a network of McHenry County area churches that provides food, shelter,
and hospitality to homeless men, women, and children.
To serve the homeless in our community
Through stewardship, we give back to God and our community what is given to us.
Send an email to pads@ssppcary.org if you can are interested in volunteering for the 2010-2011 season.
Shift 1: 6:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. (Monday)
Shift 2: 11:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m. (Monday – Tuesday)
Shift 3: 3:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m. (Tuesday)
Shift 4: 5:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. (Tuesday)
{You may sign up for Shift 3 and Shift 4 on the same night.}
For information on how to help,
call the parish office 847-516-2636
or email PADS at pads@ssppcary.org
Our parish offers the basement of the Gathering Space to shelter, feed, and help the homeless each Monday night from 6:30 P.M. until 7A.M. Tuesday morning.
The PADS season is October 1 - April 30.
In order to serve the homeless, we need many volunteers to help perform this ministry.
Site Manager
· Coordinate the general sign-up before the beginning of the season.
· Coordinate the training for volunteers.
· Schedule the shift workers, clean-up team, and laundry volunteers to ensure that all jobs are covered.
· Share information with the SSPP food coordinators, SSPP staff liaison, and other county site managers.
· Serve with the other co-site managers on a weekly rotating basis during each month.
Shift Volunteers
High School Age and Older Unless Accompanied by a Parent
Set-up Volunteers: 5:30-6:30 P.M.
· Set-up tables/chairs
· Lay out mattresses
· Set-up sanitizers for serving trays
· Get bedding from laundry · Clean sleeping areas, dining and restrooms
· Put away mattresses
· Sanitizer for serving trays
· Making sure guests are off the property by 7:00 A.M.
· Divide leftovers for several families in our parish
Shift 1: 6:30 P.M. - 11:00 P.M.
· Check in with the site manager.
· Set up the sleeping area.
· Help register the guests.
· Be attentive to and socialize with the guests.
· Monitor all areas.
· Communicate to the next shift an update of the evening’s activities.
Shift 2: 11:00 P.M. - 3:00 A.M.
· Check in with the previous shift.
· Note any early wake-up requests.
· Stay awake and monitor all areas.
· Accommodate the late arrivals.
· Communicate to the next shift an update of the evening’s activities.
Shift 3: 3:00 A.M. - 5:00 A.M.
· Check in with the previous shift.
· Note any early wake-up requests.
· Awaken the guests as needed.
· Make coffee.
· Help prepare and serve breakfast.
· Be attentive to the guests.
Shift 4: 5:00 A.M. -7:00 A.M.
· Awaken the guests as needed.
· Make coffee.
· Help prepare and serve breakfast.
· Be attentive to and socialize with the guests.
· Help clean and restack the mattresses.
Clean-up Supervisor: 6:30 A.M. -9:00 A.M.
Tuesday Clean-up Team: 7:00 A.M. - 8:00 A.M.
· Sweep and mop the floors.
· Clean and reset the tables and chairs.
· Clean the bathroom area.
· Put away the food.
Food Preparation Team
· Prepare a food item at home or supply lunch items such as sandwich ingredients, juice boxes, and fruit.
· Deliver the food to the site between 6:00 P.M. and 6:30 P.M. on Monday.
Laundry Team (Anytime Tuesday through Thursday during parish office hours)
· Be available any time Tuesday through Thursday when the parish office is open.
· Wash and dry a couple of loads of laundry using the parish’s laundry facilities in the basement of the parish office.
· Fold and stack the laundry.
PADS is always in need of shared talents and treasures. In addition to volunteering your time, your help is also appreciated in the following ways:
Personal Talents
· Barber
· Doctor
· Lawyer
· Employer
· Handyman
· Other
Donations
· Batteries
· Backpacks
· Single serve toiletries
· Winter coats & gloves
· Cotton socks
· T-shirts & underwear
· Adult Depends
· Blue Jeans
· Female necessities
Making a difference in the lives of other people … PRICELESS
For information on how to help,
call the parish office 847-516-2636
or email PADS at pads@ssppcary.org