The Winterstube

location

Zurich

calendar

Year-round

social

Social issues

The homeless of Zurich are particularly affected by winter. But many facilities are closed on weekends or have reduced opening hours – so it’s all the more necessary to keep the Winterstube open on weekends during winter to provide shelter from the cold.

People in desperate situations are given a little breathing space, the opportunity to use a PC, take a shower and wash their clothes. For some, this provides for some inner respite: finding peace, recovering their strength.

Volunteers willing to donate their valuable time are urgently needed.

Duration:

  • One shift of 4 hours per month on a Saturday or Sunday – by arrangement
  • Either in the morning from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or in the afternoon from 2:15 to 6:15 p.m.

Location:

Winterstube, Hoffeld 4, 8006 Zurich

How it will work:

  • Arrival, short briefing on the day’s tasks
  • Division of tasks:
  • Volunteers perform various tasks to ensure the operation of the Winterstube

Introduction:

Volunteers will be provided with a detailed introduction and accompanied on the job. They never work alone but are accompanied by experienced volunteers and/or the project head.

Support:

The management is available for discussions at any time.

Tasks:

  • Serve tea / coffee
  • Manage a washing and showering schedule
  • Prepare a hot meal, if required
  • Help with the use of PCs

What you’ll need:

  • Open and fearless in dealing with “strangers,” non-judgmental
  • Willing to be trained and accompanied
  • Reliable (time arrangements, adherence to agreements).
  • The volunteers communicate with each other in German. Other languages welcome – the guests come from all over the world.

 

 

Project language

German

Our project partner:
Verein Stadtkloster Zürich

Daring to build community, practicing spirituality, cultivating hospitality, following through on a commitment – this is how we shape our path in search of God and ourselves.
The Winterstube is one of our diaconal projects. Many people of good will join these projects. These volunteers are not connected with the Stadtkloster community and do not become members; they simply help with the project because they believe in it.