We at the Path shelter would like to offer our supporters a uniformed way to volunteer and help us rescue the hurting who are in our shelter. Please read the following to see if any of these positions are suitable to your skills.

We are asking for a 6 month commitment on all positions for training purposes.

Volunteer Job Positions

The Path Rescue Mission provides shelter and food for displaced men, women and children and teaches Biblical principles to improve quality of life and achieve self sufficiency.

Overall

Board Members
• Must have heart for the poor and homeless regardless of cause
• Must be willing to serve on major decisions for 2 years
• Be willing to sign Christian statement of faith
• Have influence in time, talent or financial position

Volunteer Coordinator
• Essential growth and could lead to a future paid position, this position will require approximately 20 hours week coordinating all of the volunteers to help them be productive and utilize their time efficiently. Phone skills and computers are required, good communication skills a plus.
• Paid training for the right person in Colorado Springs.

The Path Shelter Bargain Store- Raising Money From Donated Products

Truck Driver, Furniture Helpers
• 5 hours a week helping with furniture pick- ups, healthy back required

Bargain Store- sorting, pricing and display set up
• 3 hours a week helping the manager get products displayed on the floor

Garage Sale Buyers
• 3 to 5 hours on Saturdays. Garage sale enthusiasts will go to garage sales and purchase items for the store, bargain hunter required

E-bay Sales- full time with commission
• Unlimited hours, paid by commission on ebay sales

Refinisher- to help refinish wood products and teach our clients how to refinish
• 5 hours a week to take old wood products and refinish them to be sold, must be able to use tools and know wood

Car Parts Changer- qualified to repair on donated vehicles
• 5 hours a week changing car parts, must know vehicles

The Path Farm- Growing Organic Crops to Feed Our Shelter & Community

Tractor Driver
• 8 hours a month driving an Allis Chalmers for the farm on 10 acres

Master Gardener and Farm Help growing crops
• Supervise to make sure our 10 acres of crops are watered, fertilized, weeded and growing properly. Must know how to grow crops on an acreage scale

The Shelter- Helping Homeless Men & Women Gain Employment and Rebuild Their Lives

Newsletter Mailing Day Coordinator and/or Newsletter Designer
• Design and help fold the newsletter that is mailed every two months

All around Driver- for appointments
• 3 hours a week driving clients to appointments or job searches in our van

Assistant Parenting Instructor
• 2 hours a week helping our Parenting Coach teach young mothers how to raise their children and fathers how to be responsible dads

Assistant Nutrition/Dietary Coach
• 2 hours a week helping our Nutrition Basics instructor teach healthy eating habits and feeding a family

Assistant Job Coach
• 2 hours a week helping our employment skills instructor with assignments 2 hours a week helping the group counselors with sessions

Assistant Alcoholics Victorious Coach
• 2 hours a week helping the counselors with Christian 12-step addiction recovery sessions

Cook
• 3 hours a week helping clients cook meals and learn recipes