Egan staff prepare for start of the season with series of new volunteer orientations
EUGENE — Egan Warming Center, a program administered by St. Vincent de Paul Lane County (SVdP), is preparing for its upcoming season with a series of new volunteer orientations. The orientations are designed to provide new Egan volunteers with information and training so that they are ready prepared to step into their first shift with confidence at a warming center during an activation.
The first in a series of volunteer orientations is scheduled for Wednesday, November 13 at 7:00PM and will be conducted via Zoom. A second in-person orientation will be held on Sunday, Nov 17 at 2:30PM at the Springfield Memorial Building. Several more orientations are scheduled for the coming months. The dates for those orientations can be found online at eganwarmingcenters.com.
Egan Warming Center operates during the cold winter months and activates when the overnight temperature is projected to be below 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Volunteers staff shelter sites throughout Eugene and Springfield to provide a warm place to sleep, a hot meal, and winter clothing. During the 2022-2023 season Egan Warming Center had a record 34 activations and so a steady stream of fresh volunteers is vital for Egan to operate effectively during the cold months.
“At St Vincent de Paul and Egan Warming Center, we keep it simple: we help people. On those dangerously cold nights, Egan Warming Center volunteers open their hearts, and open the doors to safe shelter. Come join the coolest team in town. Help save lives, help make our community better.”-Tim Black, Egan Warming Center Program Director.
The program receives funding from Lane County and support from a broad coalition of community members, service providers, nonprofits, faith and social activists, communities, and local government. Organizations or individuals interested in getting involved to support Egan can reach out to eganwarmingcenter@svdp.us
