Volunteer.  Donate.

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Thank you for volunteering and giving to the Emergency Overnight Warming Center. Your generosity and commitment to combat shelter and housing insecurity will impact countless mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, sons, and daughters fighting to survive the severe winter season.
​You are saving lives!

VOLUNTEER:   On-Site Shifts

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GUIDELINES
​-All minors MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian. 
-No experience is necessary to volunteer. On-site training is provided.

VOLUNTEER SHIFTS
Evening Crew (6:30pm-9pm)
Morning Crew (6:30am-8:30am)

​VOLUNTEER ROLES
Kitchen Prep: Prepare food and beverage cart, make coffee as needed, kitchen/cart clean-up
Servers: Distribute food & beverages to guests, kitchen/cart clean-up
Guest Intake (evening only): Guest check-in, review EOWC rules and amenities with guests, escort guest to cubicle
Guest Outtake (morning only): Assist Security with wake-up, assist guests with packing bedding & take to storage area. 
Floater: Determine guests needs, furnish clothing & hygiene items on intake, provide hot meal location information and bus pass on outtake
Receptionist (evening only): Greet guests, record guest info, pass guest to security 
Clothing & Toiletries Room Attendant: Assist guests with clothing and toiletry needs.
Cleaning Crew: (morning only) *SPECIAL HOURS* The volunteer hours for this position are 8:00AM-9:00AM. Sanitize mattresses, clean floors, clean bathrooms, take out trash. 

DONATE:   Financial   Contributions

Your generous financial contributions help fund the food, supplies, toiletry bags, bus passes, meal cards, and much more needed to support Summit County's vulnerable shelterless population.

You may also mail a check made payable to:
​The Peter Maurin Center
c/o David Churbock
P.O. Box 1105
Hudson, OH 44236​
​Please add EOWC in memo

DONATE: Food and Supplies

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Food and supply needs will be updated with every shelter opening. Please use the "Sign Up Here" tab above to view our donation requests and indicate what you will be providing.

• Deliver food/supply donations to the EOWC (111 E. Voris St.) during volunteer hours 
• ​This year we are soliciting Hot Meal Donations. Meals MUST be delivered on designated evenings by 6:30PM, hot and ready to serve, and in disposable containers. Please click the "Sign Up Here" tab above for more information in the SignUpGenius. 

DONATE: Winter Wear & Winter Clothing 

-Our Partner, The Peter Maurin Center, is accepting new and gently used winter wear items to be distributed at the
​Emergency Overnight Warming Center during openings.
-Adult Winter Wear Needs (in order of priority): 
Men's/women's winter boots, coats, gloves, men's/women's underwear, thermal underwear, socks, hooded sweatshirts.
​**Please be sure all donated items are CLEAN.**

Deliver clothing donations to:
The Peter Maurin Center
1096 S. Main St.
Akron, OH 44301

​Drop-Off Hours:
Tuesdays & Fridays 10:00am-12:45pm
Sundays 11:00am-1:45pm

"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members."
​Coretta Scott King

Emergency Overnight Warming Center
111 East Voris Street, Akron OH 44311
EMAIL: [email protected]
PHONE: (330)472-5243
www.AkronEmergencyShelter.org

The EOWC Is Generously Supported By:
​The Peter Maurin Center
Summit County Continuum of Care
​Community Support Services