Community Corner
South Suburban PADS Needs Volunteers to Staff Emergency Shelters
From October 1 through April 30 every year, South Suburban PADS provides shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness in 32 shelters located within Faith Communities throughout the south and southwest suburbs. We need your help.
Volunteer Orientation and Open Registration
SOUTH TIER
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2nd Saturday of every month at 9:30am.
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
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667 W. 8th Street
Chicago Heights, Illinois
NORTH TIER
2nd Saturday of every month at 2:00pm.
Our Savior Lutheran Church
8607 S. Narragansett Avenue
Burbank, Illinois
The session is conducted in Kaufmann Hall, the small brick building in front of the main church building.
The Orientation focuses on the history of PADS, organizational structure, how to interact with individuals that are homeless, shelter operations, as well as other volunteer opportunities.
PADS needs volunteers for a variety of purposes, however, the greatest need is for the middle of the night and early AM hours at the shelters. We know you will be tired the next day — that is why we ask for a commitment of only one shift a month.
Do you know where you will sleep tonight?
As little as four hours of your time once a month can help homeless individuals have the same sense of security?
Contact Dawn Thrasher, dawn@sspads.org, or
708-754-4357, ext. 107. Or, just show up at one of these Orientations the 2nd Saturday of every month.
