For several years, Annapolis Friends Meeting has partnered with Magothy United Methodist Church in Pasadena to help with Winter Relief, a volunteer program that provides overnight shelter for the homeless in North County and in Annapolis.
The men and women we serve -- our neighbors in Anne Arundel County -- move from one church to another every Monday. This year, Magothy's turn runs from Monday evening on March 18 through Monday morning on March 25. The church, while historic, is small and not very wealthy, and by helping out we are making it possible for both Magothy and ourselves to provide a service that neither of us could offer on our own.
Please consider helping. Volunteers are needed for three roles:
- Evening/overnight supervision. There are two shifts each night, 7 p.m.-midnight and midnight-6 a.m., and you will never be working by yourself (in fact this year where possible we will schedule three people on each shift instead of two).
- Preparation/serving of Sunday dinner on March 24; children welcome. Dinner time is 6 p.m.; there is a full kitchen onsite.
- Dropping in to visit with guests Sat March 23 or Sun March 24 (very ad hoc--the recommended time is to allow 2 hours, but if you can make it, just do it; most of the guests are at a loose end on weekends).
Please send email to webmaster@annapolisfriends.org if you are willing to help in any of these roles, particularly the evening or night shifts -- the latter are hard to fill, although there is rarely any excitement. And please send email with any questions, especially if you haven't volunteered before.