Y2Y Harvard Square Weekly Volunteer Application

Thank you for applying to be a weekly volunteer at Y2Y this spring! Please answer the following questions. The priority application deadline is January 18th. Later submissions will be considered on a rolling basis.

First Name:

Last Name:

Date of Birth:

We ask this question to ensure that volunteers are 18 or over. Interested volunteers under 18 may still volunteer at Y2Y with a signed permission slip.

Pronouns

Cell Phone Number:

Which email do you prefer?

Personal Email:

Work/College Email:

Are you currently a Harvard student?

Graduation Year

Are you a student at another college/university?

What college/university do you attend?

Graduation Year*

Are you volunteering as part of a group?

YesNo

Are you the main contact person for this group?

YesNo

Name of Group:

Number of Volunteers in Group:

Shifts and Availability

We expect to receive many applications this fall and will do our very best to accommodate everyone. Dinner and evening shifts fill-up, so please include breakfast and overnight shifts within your preferences if possible. Spring shifts will begin with dinner shift on Tuesday, January 23rd, and end with the breakfast shift on Monday, April 15th. You will not be responsible for your shifts during Spring Break (March 9-17). Please note that these dates may be subject to slight adjustments.

Description of Shifts:

Breakfast: 6:30 am - 9:15 am (7:30am-10:00am on Saturday and Sunday)

Dinner: 6:45 pm - 9:15 pm

Evening: 8:45 pm - 11:15 pm

Overnight: 11:00 pm - 9:15 am (11:00pm - 10:00am on Saturday and Sunday)

Breakfast - Come in bright and early to greet our guests! You'll be making breakfast and helping to clean the shelter after all the guests leave at 8:00 am on weekdays or 9:00 am on weekends.

Dinner - You'll be cooking and serving dinner, talking with guests, and perhaps picking up food from one of the many places that donate to us.

Evening - You'll be helping to serve food and clean the kitchen after dinner. This is also a relaxed time to visit with guests as they prepare for bed.

Overnight - Overnight shifts are the longest but most rewarding. You will find yourself a jack-of-all-trades, with jobs including cooking food, doing laundry, and supervising the shelter space. You'll get to hang out with other volunteers and night-owl guests! Don't worry: we take turns sleeping! We divide the night into three sub-shifts, and you will be asleep for two of the three. There is a staff room with several beds, so you'll be able to sleep 5-6 hours over the course of the night.

First preference availability:

Second preference availability:

Third preference availability:

Fourth preference availability:

Fifth preference availability:

Sixth preference availability:

Volunteer Questions

Have you ever been a weekly volunteer at Y2Y before?

YesNo

Please answer the following questions in 1-2 sentences: Why do you want to work at Y2Y Harvard Square? What do you hope to gain from this experience? What do you hope to contribute?

Consistency is critical to building trust and relationships with our guests. Can you commit to a weekly shift from January 23 - April 15? Please share any special circumstances or conflicts here.

Contact Information