February 22, 2007
Shelter needs volunteers for spring break
ROOTS, an emergency shelter for young adults located in the U District, is in desperate need of volunteers during spring break. ROOTS relies on volunteers, many of whom come through service learning at the UW. During spring break, the number of available volunteers drops dramatically. Without the minimum number of volunteers for evening and overnight, the shelter cannot open. The need is for 8-10:30 p.m., overnight, and breakfast crews, with the evenings and overnights being most critical. In order to volunteer overnight, it is necessary to attend Homelessness 101. There will be another class from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7.
ROOTS is located in University Temple United Methodist Church in the U District. For more information, go to www.rootsinfo.org.
