3 West 65th Street (at Central Park West and 65th Street) New York, NY 10023 *** For Scheduling Please visit the Office of Academic Service LearningAgency ContactDonna Dopwell 347-766-7699donna.dopwell@gmail.comhttp://www.holytrinitynyc.org/MensShelter.dspNature and purpose of agencyThe Holy Trinity Lutheran Church men’s shelter provides meals and shelter to homeless men during the winter (November through April) on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights. The shelter capacity is 14. The Shelter Coordinator is present every evening to run the shelter and oversee the volunteers’ activities. The shelter is supported by NYC’s Department of Homeless Services, the New York Partnership for the Homeless, and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.Tasks available for studentsStudents are needed to assist with dinner preparation and shelter set up. Tasks may include cooking, serving, setting up beds, signing in and socializing with clients, and cleaning up after the evening meal. Time requirementsNovember-April: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. The shelter can accommodate a maximum of 3 student volunteers per evening, but service opportunities may not be available every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Contact the Shelter Coordinator to inquire about shift availability.Student awareness/special instructions*Students must go in pairs or groups of 3 as this service opportunity is at night in Manhattan.*Agency directionsPublic transportation Take the Q46 bus to Union Turnpike/Kew Gardens. Transfer to the F train going toward Manhattan. Get off the train at 47th/Rockefeller, and transfer to the B or D train, going north toward the Bronx/145th Street. Get off the train at 59th St./Columbus Circle. Walk 6 blocks north on Central Park West. The church is located at the corner of Central Park West and 65th Street. Enter through the red door on 65th St. (Transportation time is 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes from campus.)