November 14, 2024 2:50 a.m. 

The Umpqua Community Action Network and St. Joseph’s Church are seeking volunteers to help them operate the Roseburg Warming Center when it is needed during periods of cold weather this winter.

A UCAN release said as temperatures drop, the two organizations are stepping up to offer warmth and safety to those in need in the community. The shelter will have limited days of operation, only opening when the low temperature is 30 degrees or colder, or the weather is inclement and nighttime lows are 32 degrees or colder. UCAN will not only offer beds to those seeking shelter but will also provide a hot meal to those stayng overnight.

Volunteers can help offer meals, support check-in procedures, provide company to those seeking shelter, and perform other tasks. Volunteer orientations will be held at UCAN’s Garden Valley Service Center at 251 Northeast Garden Valley Boulevard Suite 111 in Roseburg.  They will take place:

*Thursday at 5:30 p.m.

*November 19th at 1:00 p.m.

*November 21st at 5:30 p.m.

Orientation meetings will last for about 90 minutes. Interested volunteers can email UCAN at: volunteer@ucancap.org