Saturday, October 1st, BEDS Plus South begins its season of sheltering individuals facing the crisis of homelessness in the southern suburbs. Operated by a dedicated staff and a large group of volunteers, BEDS Plus has helped guide thousands out of crisis and back to stable, independent, and healthy lives.
BEDS Plus operates its nightly emergency shelters in seven community churches that serve two dozen south suburban Cook and DuPage County municipalities.
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?
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Can you donate 4 hours a month to help those in crisis?
Volunteers are essential to the success of BEDS mission. Here are ways to contribute your time:
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Cooks work individually or as a team to supply a hot evening meal and breakfast items, once a month.
Shelter volunteers commit to a four-hour shelter shift in the evening or early morning, once a month.
HOW DO I BEGIN?
Orientation
Join us for orientation to become acquainted and inform you of volunteer duties.
Orientation dates are held the fourth Monday of each month and begin at 7 pm, lasting about an hour. Orientation is located at
St. Mark Evangelical Luthern Church
Heaney Hall
11005 South 76th Avenue, Worth
Shelter shifts are Monday-Friday 1st shift: 6:30 PM-11 PM, 2nd shift: 11 PM-3 AM, 3rd shift: 3 AM-7:30 AM, and 4th shift: 5:30 AM-7:30 AM
For more information, visit www.beds-plus.org. For information on volunteer opportunities please contact Erin at volunteer@beds-plus.org or 708-354-0858 extension 3.
