Holiday Associate Seasonal

The Outreach Holiday Associate will assist in the operation of Registration on site and remote, the Holiday Tent, Metro Market, Metro Outfitters and Holiday Partner Pop-up sites as needed. The Outreach Holiday Associate will support Outreach Services’ extended hours as primary staff throughout the holiday season.

What You Will Do

Facilitates Holiday Registration, Distribution, the Metro Market, Metro Outfitters and Holiday Partner Pop-up sites. Uses the mission, vision, and guiding values of Metropolitan Ministries and the Outreach Policy Guidelines as a framework to ensure services are delivered with concern for the care, safety and welfare of our clients.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Requires heart for ministry and comfort working with poor and homeless families. Requires understanding of poverty, a high degree of maturity, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with low socio-economic and diverse populations facing crisis situations in a professional and diplomatic manner.

Requirements

• Minimum of two years’ experience in social services, or volunteering, or closely related field.
• Requires heart for ministry and comfort working with poor and homeless families.
• Requires understanding of poverty, a high degree of maturity, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with low socio-economic and diverse populations facing crisis situations in a professional and diplomatic manner.
• Ability to deescalate clients on the edge of verbal or physical violence.
• Ability to work as part of a team within a multi-disciplinary framework.
• Demonstrates high computer literacy with knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Requires oral and written communication skills and the ability to write reports and conduct and participate in meetings.
• Bi-lingual a plus but not required.
• Must have adequate hearing and speaking ability.
• Must be capable of working outdoors in sunlight and higher temperatures on occasion.
• Must have the physical, emotional, and spiritual stamina to handle job-related issues and stress and ability to be on your feet for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift 35 lbs.
• Must demonstrate legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Must pass required background pre-employment screening.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English and have reliable transportation.
• Must have current driver’s license and cleared to drive vehicles rented under Metropolitan Ministries insurance.

Benefits

• Salary: $17.00
• Schedule: Monday - Saturday, hours vary.
• Assignment: 9/14/2026 - 1/15/2027