PADS
PADS is an acronym for Public Action to Deliver Shelter. The goal of the program is to provide hospitality, food, and emergency shelter for homeless people from October 1 through April 30 of each year. The sites are staffed entirely by volunteers. The volunteers prepare, supervise, and clean sleeping accommodations. They also provide, prepare, and offer dinner, breakfast, and a sack lunch. All are in a welcoming, supportive, safe environment.
2023 Update
PADS has been a Christus Victor ministry for 30 years! The PADS site serves guests every Sunday night from November through April. Volunteers are needed from approximately 6:00 PM to 8:00 AM. We try to schedule each volunteer at least once per month. If we have an insufficient number of volunteers for an activity, we may call you to request your help in other areas. We are currently in search of volunteers for the following positions:
Buy and/or prepare a portion of the dinner for PADS guests and volunteers. I understand that this will be a contribution to the PADS program. Food is dropped off about 6:00 to 6:30 PM.
Serve and clean up the evening dinner. (6:00 PM to 8:30 PM)
Open up the site and set up pads and supplies. Greet and register guests, share dinner, and staff the site during the evening shift. (First shift – 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM)
Staff the site during the late shift - monitoring the site and making lunches. (Second shift – 11:00 PM to 3:00 AM)
Staff the site during the early morning shift, monitoring the site, making wake-up calls, and serving breakfast. (Third shift – 3:00 AM to 7:00 AM)
Clean up the site – includes wiping down mattresses, vacuuming, and scrubbing the bathrooms and kitchen. (7 AM – 8 AM)
During the summer (May - September), we also participate in the Summer Supper Ministry, providing dinners for many homeless in the hotels and for people in the community in need on the first and third Fridays of the summer months.