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INSTRUCTIONS                          Return to the Volunteer Records Database

To use the database, you need a username and password to get into it. There is one username/password combination for all persons authorized to use the database. Once you have accessed the database, your computer will get right into the system for several weeks before you need to sign in again.

There are two table in the database:

Volunteer Records – There is one record for each volunteer in the system.

  1. Click the “Add New” button and you’ll see all the fields. Fill them in, then click the “Save New” button. You’ve done it!
  2. To view or edit any record, click on any field in the record you want to see. It will open. Add or edit info, You can also delete the record.

Faith Communities / Organization – This just creates the list that populates the faith community or organization field in in the volunteer records.

  1. Add any new ones and they will appear in the list on the Volunteer Record.
  2. You can update an existing name in this table without losing already-existing connections in volunteer records.

Functions:

  • Use the search box at the top-right to search any and all fields. It even searches all the fields you don’t see on the list. (Search “cooking” and it will find all those with that skill listed.)
  • “Print Preview” will show you the way the table or record will look when printed. Then you can print it.
  • “Save CSV” will download a .csv file of your records. That can be opened in Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet programs. It’s also a good way to back up the database records.

Note: You don’t have to sign out when you’re done using the database, but if you are at a computer potentially used by others, you should sign out after each use to prevent anyone else seeing or changing the records.

 

 

About Volunteering at Family Harbor House

Family Harbor House (FHH) is a transitional housing project helping local families who are experiencing homelessness. The building’s large private family rooms, full kitchen, shared bathrooms, and dining/recreation area can accommodate 3 to 4 families. FHH offers a place of respite and renewal for parents and children who have been living through times of crisis.

Management of the project is overseen by the Board of Directors and hired staff, but Family Harbor House depends upon compassionate people, like you, and volunteers are the heart of this project – providing homeless families with safety, comfort, and the opportunity for a better life.

Anyone can volunteer if they are willing to support the mission of Family Harbor House – “to help families stabilize their lives so they can then relocate to affordable permanent housing in the community.”

To volunteer with Family Harbor House, please complete this application form, plus an additional form which authorizes a standard criminal background check. Family Harbor House serves vulnerable populations, including children living in the program’s residential setting, and background reviews protect both the families and the volunteers.

After an initial screening process, you will be contacted to join with other new volunteers in a training session to learn about the Family Harbor House operational policies and procedures.