3/26/2025
“There’s power in love to help and heal when nothing else can. There’s power in love to lift up and liberate when nothing else will. There’s power in love to show us the way to live.” – Bishop Michael B. Curry
HAPPENINGS AND IMPORTANT DATES AT SJC:
**Save the Dates**
- Come out on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at St. John Center for the Volunteer Awards Celebration. There will be a fabulous potato bar, lots of laughs, and fun, as we honor you, our incredible volunteers who make everything possible.
- Wednesday, April 30, 2025, the shelter will close at 1030 am for staff de-escalation training. The 10 am – 1230 pm volunteer shifts will be canceled.
**Amazon Wishlist**
Men’s Boxer Briefs
Men’s Crew Socks
Ponchos
XXL Disposable Gloves
Click here for the full Amazon wishlist.
**Raffle**
This month’s raffle prize is a Homedics shiatsu foot massager with heat. You will automatically be entered into the raffle if you volunteer during March. The drawing will be held on Friday, March 28, 2025. The winner will be notified by phone.
Volunteer Orientation:
Do you know someone looking for volunteer opportunities? Please share the online volunteer link with them. https://www.stjohncenter.org/volunteering/
*Bloomerang**
Please take some time to look at the links below, they point to helpful training pages.
This first link will send you to a video course where you can follow a guided tutorial on how to use the software as a volunteer. I am happy to sit one-on-one with you and assist you with Bloomerang. Please feel free to contact me or Ashley with any questions or concerns.
https://knowledge.initlive.com/en/getting-started-as-a-volunteer
https://bloomerang.learnworlds.com/course/volunteer-course-1-account-creation-and-sign-up
OPEN SHIFTS:
Sign in:
Saturday, 03/29: 2-4 pm
Thursday, 04/03: 10-12 pm
Saturday, 04/05: 10-12 pm, 12-2 pm, 2-4 pm
Sunday, 04/06: 2-4 pm
Thursday, 04/10: 10-12 pm
Saturday, 04/12: 12-2 pm, 2-4 pm
Shower:
Saturday, 03/29: 12-2 pm
Monday, 03/21: 12-2 pm
Tuesday, 04/01: 10-12 pm, 12-2 pm
Friday, 04/04: 12-2 pm
Saturday, 04/05: 8-10 am, 10-12 pm, 12-2 pm
Sunday, 04/06: 12-2 pm
Tuesday, 04/08: 10-12 pm, 12-2 pm
Thursday, 04/10: 8-10 am
Friday, 04/11: 8-10 am
Saturday, 04/12: 10-12 pm, 12-2 pm
Sunday, 04/13: 10-12 pm, 12-2 pm
Mailroom:
Friday, 03/28: 2-4 pm
Phone:
Saturday, 03/29: 12-2 pm, 2-4 pm
Sunday, 03/30: 12-2 pm, 2-4 pm
Tuesday, 04/01: 12-2 pm, 2-4 pm
Thursday, 04/03: 2-4 pm
Friday, 04/04: 12-2 pm, 2-4 pm
Saturday, 04/05: 12-2 pm, 2-4 pm
Sunday, 04/06: 10-12 pm, 12-2 pm, 2-4 pm
Tuesday, 04/08: 12-2 pm, 2-4 pm
Thursday, 04/10: 2-4 pm
Friday, 04/11: 12-2 pm
Saturday, 04/12: 12-2 pm, 2-4 pm
Sunday, 04/13: 10-12 pm, 12-2 pm
Coffee:
Sunday, 03/30: 8-10 am (1)
Sunday, 04/06: 8-10 am (1)
Saturday, 04/12: 8-10 am (1)
Click here to sign up for shifts.
***Are you on social media? We’ve created a dedicated Volunteer Facebook Page to help us stay connected, share updates, and celebrate our amazing work together!
By joining the group, you’ll be able to:
Get important updates and event reminders. Connect with fellow volunteers.
We’d love to see everyone there, so don’t miss out! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need help joining.
****Click here to join!****
Together, we’re making a difference and I’m grateful for your support. Volunteers truly make a big difference in so many areas of life.
3/19/2025
“We can be of service by bringing some kindness, care, groundedness, and balance to those around us.” – Sebene Selassie
HAPPENINGS AND IMPORTANT DATES AT SJC:
**Save the Dates**
- The Sheehan Housewarming – Ribbon Cutting event is Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 1030 am. Please join us for this special occasion.
- Come out on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at St. John Center for the Volunteer Awards Celebration. There will be a fabulous potato bar, lots of laughs and fun., as we honor you, our incredible volunteers who make everything possible.
- Wednesday, April 30, 2025, the shelter will close at 1030 am for staff de-escalation training. The 10 am – 1230 pm volunteer shifts will be canceled.
I will be off on Friday, March 21, 2025. Please contact Ashley Murray amurray@stjohncenter.org with any questions or concerns.
**Amazon Wishlist**
Sugar
Creamer
Men’s Boxer Briefs
Click here for the full Amazon wishlist.
**Raffle**
This month’s raffle prize is a Homedics shiatsu foot massager with heat. You will automatically be entered into the raffle if you volunteer during March. The drawing will be held on Friday, March 28, 2025. The winner will be notified by phone.
Volunteer Orientation:
Do you know someone looking for volunteer opportunities? Please share the online volunteer link with them. https://www.stjohncenter.org/volunteering/
*Bloomerang**
Check out this video course for a step-by-step tutorial on using the software as a volunteer, and remember, I’m here for one-on-one support with Bloomerang—don’t hesitate to reach out to me or Ashley with any questions.
https://knowledge.initlive.com/en/getting-started-as-a-volunteer
https://bloomerang.learnworlds.com/course/volunteer-course-1-account-creation-and-sign-up
OPEN SHIFTS
Sign in:
Saturday, 03/22: 12-2 pm, 2-4 pm
Sunday, 03/23: 2-4 pm
Saturday, 03/29: 12-2 pm, 2-4 pm
Shower:
Saturday, 03/22: 10-12 pm, 12-2 pm
Monday, 03/24: 12-2 pm
Tuesday, 03/25: 12-2 pm
Saturday, 03/29: 8-10 am, 10-12 pm, 12-2 pm
Sunday, 03/30: 8-10 am
Monday, 03/31: 12-2 pm
Mailroom:
All shifts currently filled.
Phone:
Thursday, 03/20: 2-4 pm
Tuesday, 03/25: 10-12 pm, 12-2 pm, 2-4 pm
Thursday, 03/27: 2-4 pm
Friday, 03/28: 2-4 pm
Saturday, 03/29: 12-2 pm, 2-4 pm
Sunday, 03/30: 10-12 pm, 2-4 pm
Coffee:
All shifts are currently filled.
Please click here to sign up for shifts.
***Are you on social media? We’ve created a dedicated Volunteer Facebook Page to help us stay connected, share updates, and celebrate our amazing work together. By joining the group, you’ll be able to:
Get important updates and event reminders. Connect with fellow volunteers.
We’d love to see everyone there, so don’t miss out! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need help joining.
****Click here to join!****
Together, we’re making a difference and I’m grateful for your support. Volunteers truly make a big difference in so many areas of life.
Reminder- Volunteer Feedback:
We value your feedback as a volunteer. If you have suggestions, comments, or concerns, please email Keesha or fill out the Feedback form. We will use this information to help better communicate and engage with SJC volunteers. I appreciate your willingness to give your time and service. Your support of SJC allows us to continue to fulfill our mission and serve our unhoused neighbors throughout the community each year.
3/12/2025
“It’s easy to be grateful when things are going our way. But to exercise the mental discipline to be grateful in the face of setbacks, I have found, is one of the great experiences that give you resilience and the opportunity to see your life, your community, and the world much more broadly, and to keep going.” -Hillary Clinton
HAPPENINGS AND IMPORTANT DATES AT SJC:
**Save the Dates**
Raisin’ the Rent 2025 is here. Join us this Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the Mellwood Art Center from 6:30 to 10:30 pm for an unforgettable night of celebration, connection, and purpose. Buy your tickets today. http://raisintherent.com/
Join us for the joyous Sheehan Housewarming – Ribbon Cutting event on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 10:00 AM to celebrate this special occasion!
Join us on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at St. John Center for the thrilling Volunteer Awards Celebration, featuring a fabulous potato bar, games, and lots of laughter as we honor you, our incredible volunteers who make everything possible!
**Amazon Wishlist**
Sugar
Socks
Men’s Boxer Briefs
**Welcome**
We have a lot of new staff at the shelter. Please give them a friendly welcome.
**Front Door**
At the sign-in station, please refrain from allowing clients in by hitting the button; a staff member should be at the front door, and if none are present, seek out another staff member or a manager.
**Raffle**
This month’s raffle prize is a Homedics shiatsu foot massager with heat. You will automatically be entered into the raffle if you volunteer during March. The drawing will be held on Friday, March 28, 2025. The winner will be notified by phone.
We kindly ask that you avoid charging clients’ cellphones at the front desk, as SJC is not responsible for this service; please note that the charger available there is intended exclusively for the tablet, and we appreciate your understanding.
*Bloomerang**
Take a look at this video course for a detailed tutorial on using the software as a volunteer, and feel free to contact me or Ashley for any one-on-one support with Bloomerang!
OPEN SHIFTS
Sign in:
Friday, 03/14: 2-4 pm
Saturday, 03/15: 12-2 pm, 2-4 pm
Sunday, 03/16: 2-4 pm
Thursday, 03/20: 12-2 pm
Saturday, 03/22: 12-2 pm, 2-4 pm
Sunday, 03/23: 2-4 pm
Shower:
Saturday, 03/15: 8-10 am, 10-12 pm, 12-2 pm
Sunday, 03/16: 8-10 am, 12-2 pm
Monday, 03/17: 12-2 pm
Tuesday, 03/18: 12-2 pm
Saturday, 03/22: 10-12 pm, 12-2 pm
Sunday, 03/23: 10-12 pm, 12-2 pm
Mailroom:
Currently, all shifts are filled.
Phone:
Thursday, 03/13: 2-4 pm
Saturday, 03/15: 10-12 pm, 12-2 pm, 2-4 pm
Sunday, 03/16: 10-12 pm, 12-2 pm, 2-4 pm
Tuesday, 03/18: 12-2 pm, 2-4 pm
Thursday, 03/20: 2-4 pm
Friday, 03/21: 12-2 pm
Saturday, 03/22: 10-12 pm, 12-2 pm, 2-4 pm
Sunday, 03/23: 10-12 pm, 2-4 pm
Coffee:
Sunday, 03/16: 8-10 am (1)
Saturday, 03/29: 8-10 am (1)
Click here to sign up for shifts.
***Are you on social media?
Join our dedicated Volunteer Facebook Page to stay connected, receive important updates, and celebrate our incredible work together—don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with fellow volunteers!
****Click here to join!****
We are deeply grateful for your generous support and invaluable contribution to our mission. We feel so fortunate to have you on our team.
Reminder- Volunteer Feedback:
We value your feedback as a volunteer. If you have suggestions, comments, or concerns, please email Keesha or fill out the Feedback form. We will use this information to help better communicate and engage with SJC volunteers. I appreciate your willingness to give your time and service. Your support of SJC allows us to continue to fulfill our mission and serve our unhoused neighbors throughout the community each year
3/6/2025
“We can never underestimate this truth: No matter who you are, the biggest thing you do on any day is most often going to be a small act of kindness, decency, or love.” – Corey Booker
HAPPENINGS AND IMPORTANT DATES AT SJC:
**Save the Dates**
Get ready for Raisin’ the Rent 2025 on Saturday, March 15 at the Mellwood Art Center from 6:30 to 10:30 PM—an unforgettable night of celebration, connection, and purpose awaits!
The Sheehan Housewarming- Ribbon Cutting event is Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 10:30 am – 1130 am.
Join us on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, from 6 pm to 8 pm at St. John Center for our exciting annual Volunteer Awards Celebration, where we’ll enjoy delicious food, fun games, and lots of laughter as we honor you for being the amazing volunteers that make our work possible!
**Amazon Wishlist**
Styrofoam Cups
Sugar
Coffee Creamer
Men’s Underwear
**Raffle**
This month’s raffle prize is a Homedics shiatsu foot massager with heat. You will automatically be entered into the raffle if you volunteer during February. This month’s drawing will be on Friday, February 28, 2025. The winner will be notified by phone.
*Bloomerang**
We sincerely appreciate your patience with Bloomerang during this challenging time, and we kindly ask that you share any specific issues you’re experiencing via email so we can work together to resolve them.
Please take some time to look at the links below, they point to helpful training pages.
Check out this video course for a step-by-step tutorial on using the software as a volunteer, and remember, I’m here for one-on-one support with Bloomerang—don’t hesitate to reach out to me or Ashley with any questions!
https://knowledge.initlive.com/en/getting-started-as-a-volunteer
https://bloomerang.learnworlds.com/course/volunteer-course-1-account-creation-and-sign-up
**OPEN SHIFTS**
Sign in:
Saturday,03/08: 12-2 pm, 2-4 pm
Saturday, 03/15: 12-2 pm, 2-4 pm
Sunday, 03/16: 10-12 pm, 2-4 pm
Shower:
Friday, 03/07: 12-2 pm
Saturday, 03/08: 10-12 pm
Sunday, 03/09: 12-2 pm
Monday, 03/10: 12-2 pm
Tuesday, 03/11: 12-2 pm
Saturday, 03/15: 8-10 am, 10-12 pm, 12-2 pm
Sunday, 03/16: 8-10 am, 12-2 pm
Mailroom:
Friday, 03/07: 8-10 am, 12-2 pm, 2-4 pm
Friday, 03/14: 8-10 am
Phone:
Friday, 03/07: 12-2 pm
Saturday, 03/08: 12-2 pm, 2-4 pm
Sunday, 03/09: 8-10 am, 10-12 pm, 2-4 pm
Monday, 03/10: 8-10 am
Tuesday, 03/11: 12-2 pm, 2-4 pm
Thursday, 03/13: 2-4 pm
Saturday, 03/15: 10-12 pm, 12-2 pm, 2-4 pm
Sunday, 03/16: 12-2 pm, 2-4 pm
Coffee:
Currently, all shifts are full.
Click here to sign up for shifts.
***Are you on social media? We’ve created a dedicated Volunteer Facebook Page to help us stay connected, share updates, and celebrate our amazing work together!
By joining the group, you’ll be able to:
Get important updates and event reminders. Connect with fellow volunteers.
We’d love to see everyone there, so don’t miss out! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need help joining.
****Click here to join!****
Together, we’re making a difference and I’m grateful for your support. Volunteers truly make a big difference in so many areas of life.
Reminder- Volunteer Feedback:
We value your feedback as a volunteer. If you have suggestions, comments, or concerns, please email Keesha or fill out the Feedback form. We will use this information to help better communicate and engage with SJC volunteers. I appreciate your willingness to give your time and service. Your support of SJC allows us to continue to fulfill our mission and serve our unhoused neighbors throughout the community each year.