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Volunteering in the Respite Bed Program

​​​​​I started volunteering at Mt. Paran shortly after I moved to New York because I was looking for a way to get involved in my new community. I continued volunteering because I enjoyed working with the other volunteers and​ talking with the g​uests. It was great to welcome the guests with a hot meal and in turn feel welcomed by them. -Heidi, volunteer, Mt. Paran Baptist Church
My grandmother's home was always open to people needing a bed, or a hot meal, or even just someone to talk to. For me, volunteering at the CAMBA BHS shelter means keeping my grandmother's hospitality alive, by opening my h​ome to guests in need of comfort and peace for a night. I just wish I could duplicate her doughnuts. -Amy, volunteer, Brooklyn Heights Synagogue
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Respite Bed Main | Group Opportunities | Host a Respite Bed Site

A room full of beds is not a shelter unless dedicated men and women are there to cook dinner, stay overnight, get guests clean sheets, wash dishes, and lock up in the morning.  Volunteers are the backbone of the Respite Bed Program and it cannot function without them. 

The Respite Bed Program offers flexible, evening hours, comprehensive training, and a professional support network.  There are two major volunteer positions: dinner hosts and overnight volunteers.

Dinner Hosts:

  • Cook dinner for 6-20 homeless guests
  • Serve and share camaraderie with guests
  • Clean and help set up the site for sleeping
  • Serve 2-5 times per month
  • Have basic cooking skills (i.e. the ability to boil water and cut vegetables)

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Overnight Volunteers:

  • Set up the site for the evening
  • Welcome guests for the evening
  • ​Spend the night
  • Wake up guests and supervise morning clean-up
  • Serve 1-4 times per month

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If you are caring, dependable, friendly, and interested in helping other people you have all it takes to be a great volunteer.


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Become a Volunteer!

Orientation and training sessions for new volunteers are held monthly.

Click here to submit a volunteer application.

​Email Volunteers@CAMBA.org for more information.
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1720 Church Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11226
718-287-2600
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CAMBA is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. All voice telephone numbers on this document may be reached by persons using TTD/TTY equipment via the New York State relay number 1-800-662-1220.

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