Wed., Dec. 2: Room In The Inn Winter Shelter: Volunteers Needed

About this event

Nathaniel B. is our coordinator for Room In The Inn Winter Shelter for the 2026-2027 year. We will be acting as hosts to eight guests on the first Wednesday of each month, from December to February. Those dates are: December 2, 2026, January 6, 2027, and February 3, 2027 and March 3, 2027.

About Room In The Inn

Room In The Inn began in 1986 when founding director Charles Strobel, a priest at the time, offered peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to those in need gathered near his East Nashville church. Today, nearly 200 congregations representing many faith traditions engage in this ministry. The concept has become a model for programs in 36 other cities, from Calgary, Canada, to Charlotte, North Carolina.

Room In The Inn’s Winter Shelter program runs during the winter season each year, in coordination with almost 200 congregations throughout Middle Tennessee. The program provides safe shelter, warm meals, and fellowship for our neighbors struggling with homelessness during the coldest months of the year.

Volunteers & Donations Needed

Looking for volunteers for:

-Cooking -Setting up beds -Washing Linens -Preparing breakfast and/or serving

Donations:

-Shoes -Winter Hats -Backpacks

Reach out to Nathaniel Berle if you would like to volunteer or ask any questions. 615-878-9517. NJBerle@gmail.com .

Typical Schedule

4:00 – 6:00 PM Set-Up at GNUUC 5:00 – 6:00 PM Dinner preparation at GNUUC 5:15 – 5:30 PM Pick up guests at Room In The Inn (RITI) downtown 6:00 – 6:10 PM Greet guests, distribute blankets 6:10 – 6:40 PM Serve Dinner at GNUUC 8:00 – 8:10 PM Innkeepers arrive 4:30 AM Wake-up call 4:30 – 5:00 AM Bed takedown 5:00 AM Breakfast 5:30 AM Depart GNUUC and return to RITI by 6 AM 8:00 AM Morning volunteers come in to reset the sanctuary and kitchen