Volunteer Orientations
The first thing that you will need to do before volunteering with us is to come to one of our volunteer orientations. We have monthly orientations at both of our shelters. You will want to come to the orientation that takes place at the shelter that you are interested in volunteering at. If you are interested in volunteering at both shelters, or want the freedom to try out both shelters as a volunteer, you can come to our Dual Shelter Orientation. You may also choose to come to a volunteer orientation for current volunteers once you have started volunteering with us to expand your service options. Volunteer orientations are a great opportunity to learn more about our organization and to meet a staff member so that you can decide if you want to commit your time to volunteering with us.
Upcoming Volunteer Orientations
We host monthly volunteer orientations at both of our shelters. For a list of current scheduled orientations look here!
Volunteer Rules
The following is a list of rules that we expect our volunteers to abide by in order to volunteer at our shelters. If at any time you have any questions about any of these rules please contact us. This list can also be found in the current copy of our Volunteer Handbook.
- A Volunteer should never be alone with a child staying at the shelter. Two adults must always be in the room with a child at all times.
- Volunteers should never discipline or punish any of the children staying at the shelter.
- Volunteers may never spend time with shelter guests outside of the shelter without prior approval by the executive director.
- Volunteers may never offer rides to guests or have guests in their homes without prior approval by the executive director.
- Volunteers may never give money to guests.
- Volunteers may never ask guests for money or personal items.
- Volunteers should never take pictures or videos of guests without permission from the guest as well as the staff.
- We expect our volunteers to dress in appropriate respectful attire for the position they are volunteering to fill.
- We expect our volunteers to exhibit professional behavior that is appropriate for children at all times.
- Always contact us in the case of an emergency or cancellation.
Volunteer Accounts
Volunteer Log In
PHFS Login
If you are a current volunteer with a user name and password sign in using this link.
Apply to Be a Volunteer
Volunteer Application
If you are interested in volunteering with us you will first need to come to one of our volunteer orientations. After attending an orientation, you will need to fill out our short volunteer application, after you complete the application you should hear from us within two business days. Please look over the PHFS Volunteer Handbook and volunteer rules before you fill out your application as you will be expected to know and follow them when you volunteer with us.
Staff and Board
PHFS Staff:
Brandi Tuck, Executive Director
Renee ter Brugge, Interim Director of Volunteers & Donations
Kurt Briggs-Ungerer, Program Director
Mary Carmen Perrault, Executive Operations Assistant
Mary Babcock, Housing Placement and Retention Specialist
Carl Knudson, Housing Placement and Retention Specialist
Steven Kronzer, Shelter Coordinator
Sarah Shaffer, Shelter Coordinator
Paul ter Brugge, Shelter Coordinator
Dave Coffman, Finance Associate
To see the biographies of our staff, click here!
PHFS Board of Directors:
Sonja Connor, Board Chair
Geoff Tichenor, Vice Chair
Linda Craig, Treasurer
Phyllis Leonard, Secretary
Evelyn Harry
Agnes Zach
Milele Hobbs
Diane Hall
Chris Bostick, Liaison from FUMC
Goose Hollow Family Shelter Volunteer Opportunities
Goose Hollow Family Shelter is our night emergency shelter for families with children. The shelter operates each night from 6:30pm till 7:30am. The capacity of the shelter is 24 people or 8 families. Each night volunteers come to the shelter to do everything from preforming necessary tasks we need completed or just to spend time and socialize with our families. View our volunteer opportunities below, and don’t forget to watch our Overnight Hosting video!
For more complete information about volunteering and how the shelter works check out the PHFS Volunteer Handbook, and don’t forget to read our volunteer rules here!. Before you can volunteer at the Goose Hollow Family Shelter you will need to attend one of our volunteer orientations.
To apply to become a volunteer or to sign up for a position go to our volunteer page
Thirteen Salmon Family Center Volunteer Opportunities
Thirteen Salmon Family Center is our daytime emergency shelter for families with children. The center serves the same families that stay with us at the Goose Hollow Family Shelter each evening, in addition to 10 people from the Family Winter Shelter, and 8 people from the Common Cup shelter. Thirteen Salmon operates from 8:00am-6:00pm 7 days a week. We offer daily volunteer positions at Thirteen Salmon each day, as well as a special opportunity on Saturdays. Being a volunteer at Thirteen Salmon requires an open mind and a certain amount of flexibility. Because the shelter is a “drop in center” there is no way for staff to know who will be there at any given time. There may be a day when you come to volunteer during a time when there are no guests at the shelter, you may come another day and find the shelter full of people. It is important to understand that there are many tasks that need to be completed each day. Even if there is no one at the shelter, we rely on our volunteers to help keep the shelter an organized and warm place. There will be many ways you can help at the shelter, no matter what the situation is that day. Please see our volunteer positions below to learn how you can help at Thirteen Salmon.
If you would like to learn more about the volunteer positions and about the shelter you can look at the PHFS Volunteer Handbook, and don’t forget to read our volunteer rules here!. Before you can volunteer at the Thirteen Salmon Family Center you will need to attend one of our volunteer orientations.
To apply to become a volunteer or to sign up for a position go to our volunteer page
Special Volunteer Opportunities
If you like something you see and want to sign up or learn more contact Allie, 503-915-8307, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). This list changes often, if you don’t see something that matches what you are looking for check back again in a couple of weeks.
Here is a list of our current special volunteer opportunities: