Broken Bread

Duration:

• Daily from 4:45 p.m. until around 8:00 p.m. – Frequency depending on availability
• Volunteers can sign up in the schedule and thus decide for themselves when and how often they help out

Location:

Langstrassenquartier in Zurich

How it will work:

• Volunteers meet at Molkenstrasse 8, Zurich, where they are briefed
• We load carts with drinks and food
• Volunteers then give out hot meals at the 25hours hotel and have a chance to convene around the back of the hotel to talk and make friends. We then go out into the streets with food
• Volunteers are able to meet and talk to people living on the street
• Volunteers gather afterwards to share their experiences
• Volunteers return to the storage room at Molkenstrasse 8, Zurich and tidy up

Introduction:

• Request for volunteers, who sign up on the roster
• Volunteers are given a 15-minute briefing at the start of the first assignment and receive support throughout
• Volunteers can exchange their experiences with their supervisor and ask questions

Support:

Either Sister Ariane or one of her colleagues will be on hand to provide support during each assignment.

Tasks:

• Establishing a friendly relationship with people in need living on the street (male and female escorts, addicts, homeless people, refugees, etc.)
• Handing out warm meals
• Distributing food, hygiene products, masks, etc

Requirements:

• You enjoy meeting people from all walks of life
• You are empathetic and open-minded 
• You are patient and impartial
• You have strong interpersonal skills
• You are physically fit

Note:
Weather-appropriate clothing, as you will be outdoors.