Overnight Shelter

Volunteering is rewarding - we need you! Our shelter is an emergency overnight shelter open from November till April, the coldest winter months. While volunteering at the shelter, you will learn new skills, meet new friends, and be part of an important cause. Make a difference in your community by sharing your skills and interests.

SHELTER APPLICATION:

We require:
1) a completed Application Form to be submitted to our Volunteer Coordinator prior to volunteering.   Once you filled out the online form, you are a registered volunteer.
2) a completed Criminal Records Check by RCMP prior to volunteering. (not as important for food volunteers; mainly for reception/set up, morning and overnight volunteers)
3) attendance to our orientation/training session.

Step 1) To get started, please start by completing and submitting the Application form here:
Fill out our On-Line Form (very convenient, gets submitted via internet)
- or - Download and complete paper form. (PDF) (must be printed then mailed or dropped of at our address)

Step 2) Then please follow the instructions here: Procedure for Getting your Criminal Records Check

Step 3) Please sign up to one of the following Upcoming Orientations & Training Sessions.

To sign up for one of the upcoming orientation & training sessions contact:

Tara Tschritter, Coordinator
phone: 250-448-6403
e-mail: info@innfromthecoldkelowna.org

Upcoming Training Dates:

Step 4) Shift Duties and Times: Some time and task changes due to our new location. Please read carefully Duties and Tasks of Shifts before signing up to shifts. Shift Duties

Step 5) Available shifts are posted in the Calendar
As a registered volunteer, you can go ahead and sign up for shifts, anytime, anywhere! It's easy and convenient.

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Available shifts NOW here: Calendar

Volunteer Feedback Form

Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® Training Certification now offered to Inn from the Cold – Kelowna Volunteers

CPI’s training programs emphasize early intervention and nonphysical methods for preventing or managing disruptive behavior. These programs benefit staff and organizations, as well as those they serve.

Since 1980, CPI has supported the work of professionals who work with challenging or potentially violent individuals by providing a relevant, practical behavior management program. It's called the Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® training program and more than 6 million professionals—spanning from facility administrators to front-line mental health providers to bus drivers—have participated in this program to learn how to resolve conflict at the earliest possible stage.

CPI's Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® program is known worldwide for its innovative, holistic philosophy of providing Care, Welfare, Safety, and SecuritySM for staff and those in their care—even during crisis moments. This program is now recognized by many as the international standard for violence prevention and intervention training.

The regular cost to obtain this two day certification is $1000, however, by signing up for 10 shelter shifts or more, Inn from the Cold – Kelowna volunteers are able to receive their Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate for $50, a mere fraction of the cost.

The next training session is scheduled for February 9th & 10th, 2012 from 8:30am - 12:30pm on both days.  For more information or to register for the next session, please contact: