Nature and Purpose
Saint Francis House is a nonprofit, nonsectarian day shelter. The largest such organization in New England, we serve more than 800 men and women every day of the year. We provide basic services including food, clothing, daytime shelter, and medical care combined with mental health and substance abuse counseling and rehabilitative services, as well as job skills training and transitional housing to help guests establish lives independent of shelters and institutions.
St. Francis House believes that homelessness is an experience, not an identity. In that spirit, we provide a safe, caring, respectful, and dignified refuge for our homeless brothers and sisters. Our basic rehabilitative services overlap and build on one another to provide our guests with continuous and comprehensive care.
Tasks
PULSE students have the opportunity to interact with guests in a variety of ways.
Kitchen: Assist with meal preparation, serving and clean-up. 4 hour shifts are available between 7 am and 1:30 pm.
Clothing Room: Distribute clothing to our guests. Shifts available Monday-Friday from 9 am - 11 am.
Moving Ahead Program: Assist teachers in our job and life-skills program. 3-4 hour shifts available Monday-Wednesday 9 am- 3 pm and Thursday-Friday 9 am - 12 pm.
ESOL: Teach English to speakers of other languages. Schedule is flexible.
Day Center: Offer hospitality, friendship and assistance to our guests. Shifts available Monday-Friday 7:30 am - 3 p
Time Requirement
PULSE students are asked to volunteer 8-10 hours a week. Schedules are flexible and weekend shifts are available.
Supervision
Supervision is provided by area supervisors in collaboration with the Manager of Volunteer and Pastoral Services.
Supervisor
Lynn Campbell
Manager of Volunteer and Pastoral Services
Address
39 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 654-1212
www.stfrancishouse.org
Council Member
Peter Land