Liberty Center opened in June of 1994. Since that time we have served over 1525 people with many of these being families. Over 550 of the 1525 people served have been children. The vision of the Liberty Center is to provide a family living environment where our residents will be treated with dignity and have the opportunity to start their lives over and become self-sufficient.
The Liberty Center provides emergency shelter, supportive services, and referrals in a family living environment. Each resident is provided emergency shelter for up to 60 days. At the shelter we strive to provide an environment for our residents that is encouraging and empowering. We provide case management to each resident assisting them to become self-sufficient by helping them to form a plan of action, with job and housing searches, and referrals to other appropriate services and agencies.
Current needs at the shelter are finances, volunteers, coffee, napkins, paper towels, furniture polish, sugar, spic & span, and shower cleaner. Please also save your green Great Scot receipts and turn them into the Liberty Center.
Volunteer Opportunities
Shelter Volunteer
Evening, weekend or overnight - TO FIT YOUR SCHEDULE
Must be 21 years old or come with parent/guardian
Should be able to volunteer 3 hours per month on average
Oversee the shelter in absence of paid staff
Answer phone and take messages
Give phone number referrals from list posted
Talk with residents
Read to children
Be encouraging and a listening ear
Record donations that come in during your shift
Put away perishable donations
Be able to use pager system and call staff if needed
Application
Background Check
Training Manual
Training with Experienced Volunteers
Cook
One time or ongoing basis
Cook and bring in or cook at the shelter
Provide food yourself or shelter provides food
Yard Work
Clean up yard
Pull weeds
Trim bushes
Office Volunteer
Must be 21 years old
Daytime Position
Answer phone
Assist with office duties
Greet visitors/clients at window
Application
Background check
Training with staff person
Fundraising Volunteer
Assist with Baumann Car Ticket Sales (Feb. – Aug.)
Assist with Liberty Center Auction (July – Oct.)
Participate in BOX CITY (June)