Ready to Launch Your Career in Human Services? 🚀
Join Catholic Charities as Warming Center Staff and Make a Real Difference!
Are you looking for meaningful work that truly impacts lives? Catholic Charities of Delaware, Otsego, & Schoharie Counties is seeking compassionate, reliable individuals to join our team as Warming Center Staff during the 2025–2026 season.
This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to be a lifeline to those experiencing homelessness during the coldest months of the year. If you're someone who wants to give back, support your community, and work in a purpose-driven environment, we want to hear from you.
Why Join Catholic Charities?
When you join our mission, you become part of an organization built on compassion, service, and community impact. We believe in the power of caring, and we are proud to serve those in need every single day—including holidays.
What You’ll Do as Warming Station Staff:
You’ll be at the heart of our mission, ensuring that guests at our warming center feel safe, supported, and cared for. Your responsibilities will include:
Monitoring guests and ensuring safety during both indoor and outdoor hours—whether they’re awake or sleeping
Providing respectful assistance with forms and applications for services
Keeping an accurate daily guest log and reporting to your supervisor
Enforcing warming center policies with professionalism and compassion
Setting up the center at the start of each shift (including cots, bedding, snacks, beverages, and entertainment supplies)
Creating a welcoming, calm, and supportive atmosphere for all guests
Program Schedule:
📅 Runs November 2025 through April 2026
🕒 Open every day—including holidays
⏰ Flexible part-time hours (7–14 hours/week) Choose from two convenient shifts:
Evening: 5:00 PM – 12:30 AM
Overnight: 12:30 AM – 8:00 AM
Compensation:
💵 $30.00/hour November - April; Training rate $18.00/hour
Make a difference while earning competitive pay!
What We’re Looking For:
High School Diploma or GED required
1 to 3 years of experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness or vulnerable populations
Empathy, reliability, and strong interpersonal skills
Ability to remain calm, professional, and compassionate in all situations
Ready to make your impact this winter?
Become part of something bigger—apply today and help us bring warmth, safety, and support to those who need it most.
We value work-life balance and offer some stellar benefits:
· A diverse and inclusive work environment
· Employee Assistance Program
· Employee Discounts (movie tickets, hotels, flights, amusement parks, etc.)
· Exciting referral bonuses
· Ongoing training and development
· Recognition and Awards
· Career Growth
· A collaborative team culture
Take a look at our Benefits Brochure!
Catholic Charities is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a workplace where every individual can shine their brightest.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Law:
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Know Your Rights
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
Skills Required
- High School Diploma or GED
- 1 to 3 years experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness or vulnerable populations
- Empathy, reliability, and strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to remain calm, professional, and compassionate in all situations
What We Do
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany is one of the largest, private, social service agencies in the region, helping more than 100,000 people each year in the fourteen counties of the Albany Diocese. Our motive is simple: to address basic human need at all stages of life regardless of race, religious belief, ethnicity, or lifestyle with special emphasis on the poor and vulnerable in our society. Catholic Charities offers a wide spectrum of services, from addressing basic needs such as food, clothing, and shelter; to more specialized needs such as mental health counseling, prison support services, programs for low-income families, and disaster assistance. We focus on helping the most vulnerable in our communities, including people with developmental disabilities, pregnant and parenting teens, immigrants and refugees, the unemployed, victims of domestic violence, and the homeless. Catholic Charities advocates on behalf of the poor and vulnerable and collaborates with others to build a more just society.
