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Check In Shift

Intake Worker   Hours: 5:30-10:00 PM   3 staff per shift (men and women)        
Upon Arrival : 
Write your name on name-tag, use same color tag as your shift peers (guestswill have a different color tag)
 
Receivea debriefing of previous day by speaking with others and reviewing the logbook.

Check to see that phones are recharged and turned on

Setup check- in area with sign in book, name tags, markers, and search gloves

Check to see that the guest areas are open and lights turned on

Check to see that the bathrooms are open and stocked with supplies

Unlock doors if needed at 6:00 for guest arrival 

Intake Duties:

Welcome guests to the “Room” If new intake follow the “New guest arrival” procedures  described in operations manual.

Have guest sign in and conduct a search as described in the search guidelines

Monitor guests during smoke breaks, each church designates their smoking areas andtimes

Assist dinner crew if necessary

Lock shelter doors at 9:00

Turn lights out in sleeping areas at 10:00 pm

Enter note in staff log book each shift

Assist in maintaining shelter space such as putting away materials and minor clean up during shift.