QHA Homepage Who We Are   QHA Projects What We Do   Frequently Asked Questions   Contact Us   Getting Involved   Links   QHA is a Company Limited by Guarantee, no. 2978545 and a Registered Charity, no. 1041921. Registered address: Sunny Brae, Allendale Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2NQ The Quaker Homeless Action Council is made up of 12 volunteer Trustees. Business is conducted using the Quaker business method, with a clerk, assistant clerk and treasurer being nominated to roles. QHA also employs a part-time Director. We are currently adding to this site. Please visit us again for more information on all of QHA's projects.	Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Quaker Homeless Action. Our volunteers work on important projects that make a difference. Currently, we have three projects, all of which are staffed by Volunteers. Quaker Christmas Shelter If you would like to volunteer at the Quaker Christmas Shelter, from 23rd to 30th December 2010 at Union Chapel, Islington, London, please download the following: Volunteer Information Pack 2010 Volunteer Registration Form 2010 Volunteer Declaration Form 2010 Please also note that we will be having our main Training Day on Saturday 11th December 2010 at Union Chapel. Those who took part in the Training Day in 2007, 2008, or 2009 are not required to attend this year's Training Day - although you are very welcome to take part again to refresh your skills. We hope to have an alternate Training Day in November. Please contact Kate if you need any alternate date. You can also download the Job Descriptions for the various roles at the Quaker Christmas Shelter. If you have a particular job in mind, please indicate it on your Registration Form. We cannot guarantee that you will get the job that you request, however we do try to match jobs with skills as much as possible. Continuity Worker And Referrals Line Operator Helper For The Doctor Or Nurse On Duty Helper For The Pilion Trust Penn Club Helper Food Stores Manager Recycling Manager Cook For The Daytime Shift Cook For The Evening Shift Cook For The Overnight Shift Daytime Shift Building Security And Maintenance Workers Evening Shift Building Security And Maintenance Workers Overnight Shift Building Security And Maintenance Workers Evening Shift Doorkeepers Evening Shift Common Room Worker Evening Shift Clothes Store Helper Overnight Shift Sleeping Room Worker If you have any questions or would like to have the forms posted to you, please email Kate Mellor on kate.mellor@qha.org.uk Please return the Two Forms along with your Reference, to: Kate Mellor, QHA, PO Box 7105, Poole, Dorset BH15 9EJ Quaker Mobile Library, London The award winning Quaker Mobile Library runs year round in London with rounds to Hostels and Shelters on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays. Each round usually has a driver and two additional volunteers. The rotas are assigned on a quarterly basis. If you would like to volunteer with the Quaker Mobile Library, please download and fill in the application form. Befriending Teams Pilot Project, Poole, Dorset The Befriending Teams Pilot Project is currently at capacity for volunteers. If you are looking for an opportunity to volunteer with the Homeless and you live in the area, please contact our partner, Routes to Roots at www.routestoroots.org.