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Provide dinner for the residents of Rebecca's Tent.Preparation instructions1. Please plan for 12 people: 11 shelter women plus 1 resident manager.2. The food can be kosher or non-kosher, vegetarian or with meat/fish.3. Meals can be homemade or restaurant delivery.4. Meals will be divided into individual containers by the shelter staff. If you prepare meals, please choose something that can be easily subdivided. If ordering from a restaurant, please ask for individual portions.5. Simple, balanced meals are preferred. Dessert is optional, but fresh fruit is always welcome.6. The shelter has most condiments and drinks as well as plates and other serving items.7. Please drop off or arrange for delivery between 6:00 and 6:30.8. We don't have the space to store a lot of leftovers and are fortunate to have a new meal delivered every night, so overly generous portions are not necessary.9. If ordering from a restaurant, you're welcome to use any delivery service like DoorDash, GrubHub, Uber Eats, etc. But please note the location directions below so that a delivery driver can find the shelter.Delivery instructionsThe shelter is located at 1180 University Drive NE, Atlanta GA 30306, at Congregation Shearith Israel. However, the shelter is located in the back of the building. One can either drive around to the back, or go to the entrance along Spring Valley Ln. The door to the shelter is close to the corner of the building, to the left of the air conditioner unit, but is not marked. There will be coolers outside the shelter door to deposit the food so you do not need to enter the shelter.If other drop-off arrangements are necessary or if you have any questions, please contact Shari Steinberg at 404-556-4717 or sharisteinberg1@gmail.com
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Are you good at rallying people behind a cause? Consider being a donation drive volunteer. Each shelter season, Rebecca's Tent needs many items for the women in shelter. Some items needed: Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Flash Drives, Mattress Protectors, Pillow Protectors, Foam Cups, Sturdy Paper Plates, Sturdy Paper Bowls, All-Size Ziploc Bags, Large-Size Rubber Gloves, Cleaning Products, Personal Hygiene Products for Women, Shower Caddies, and Flip-Flops.
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On Wednesday evenings volunteers present empowerment sessions to teach life and employment skills. Topics include: Interviewing Skills, Resume Writing, Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Dressing for Success, and Planning. We would also like to have programs for art, yoga and exercise. Please let us know if you have a special talent or knowledge to share or a presenter to recommend!For the 2020-2021 season, these sessions will be run virtually. If you are interested in signing up, please contact Emma Burns at eburns@rebeccastent.org.
We are seeking a volunteer to facilitate a financial skills class once a month for 45-60 minutes. The focus will be on credit building or rebuilding, budgeting and financial counseling.The volunteer would benefit from having a finance background and experience with coaching and teaching financial fitness, but this is not necessary. We serve homeless women who are in the process of transitioning from homelessness to stable, permanent housing. The majority of the residents have no income or limited income with the exception of a few who work. They may have very limited knowledge of finance.For the 2020-2021 season, these sessions will be run virtually.
Consider signing up to be a Fundraising Volunteer. There are many fundraising ideas and opportunities available. Friends and family will be really supportive of your goals include them in your plans as much as possible. Let them know that you are coordinating a fundraiser for Rebecca's Tent, talk to them about the needs of our organization and you'll find most people will want to help. Not everyone has the opportunity to volunteer themselves, friends and family will be eager to help in any way they can. Many small donations will soon add up.Another option is having a local business offer to donate a percentage of its profits on a specified day to Rebecca's Tent. Promise the business owner you will get as many people as you can to their business on the specified day and we will promote the event on the Rebecca's Tent website, Facebook page, and through a mass email. Or consider organizing an event for Rebecca's Tent.
If you can paint, build a cabinet, fix a broken door handle, lay tiles, or are just all-around handy, we can really use you in our continued effort to improve the shelter environment.
