Volunteer Spots are open now!​

Dear Youth Group members,

We plan to open up the volunteering spots for the Temple Cafeteria for the month of August 2022 on July 31^st (last Sunday of the month) at 9 PM ET.

Rules for reserving spot(s): 

1. 1. We request that each Youth volunteer reserves a maximum of 2 spots per week/weekend (could be consecutive shifts too). This is to ensure that we give everyone a fair chance to volunteer at our temple. And please do go back and keep checking for open spots/cancellations and feel free to sign up
   2. Once you reserve a spot, we request that you remain committed to your shift unless there is an exception
   3. Those who are able to successfully reserve a spot will receive an email confirmation from the VMS
   4. Email/text message reminders will also be sent a few hours prior to your shift

Process to reserve a spot:

After clicking the link https://htcs.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=57263

1. 1. You will be asked for your registered Email and First Name
   2. If you are registered in our Volunteer Management System, you will be presented with the available Date/Time options along with the number of spots left against each option
   3. If you are not registered, then this would be a good time for you to register yourself by checking your status at https://htcs.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=48126&start_over, so that you ready to block a spot by 9 PM ET on Sunday, July 31^st
   4. Please check the Date/Time option that best suits you and reserve a spot

Temple etiquette:

1. Dress code: Traditional attire is always appreciated. Example:
   • Boys: kurta/pyjama or khaki pants with a kurta
   • Girls: salwar set or lehengas or pants/leggings with kurti
2. Be punctual and report to the shift in-charge (adult volunteer/supervisor) at the site of the event
3. Always be polite and courteous to everyone and ensure you follow the temple guidelines for wearing a mask, Volunteer badge and please do not forget to wear your smile 

Check-in & Check-out procedures:

Please note that you will need to check-in and check-out for your shift on your own by using the iPad kept at/outside the Manager’s office upstairs. As a fall back option, you could always request your adult shift supervisor to help you with the check-in and check-out, but we prefer that you do this on your own. Please note that the hours recorded in the VMS will be based on the exact check-in and check-out times that you enter in the iPad and will form the basis of any requests for confirmation of volunteer hours for your school/college, NHS, or PVSA with no exceptions.