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<blockquote data-quote="Lil" data-source="post: 745778" data-attributes="member: 17309"><p>As a lawyer, I'm kind of shocked they ever allowed a child (anyone under 18) to volunteer unless they had a parent with them at all times. After all, the homeless population is not generally made up of the most stable, healthy individuals. The liability implications are staggering. </p><p></p><p>As for his question, it's one I faced myself here. When we put our son out he ended up at the Salvation Army shelter. They will give you a bed for 3 months, to get on your feet and then they also have crash space for inclement weather for additional people. However, my son got a night job and we ended up renting him an apartment - which was a disaster, but that's not the point - because the shelter would not allow him to sleep days. It seemed terribly unfair to me, that their purpose was to help people get on their feet, but if they got night jobs, they basically weren't allowed to be there anymore. You COULD be in the building, just not sleeping! </p><p></p><p>Possibly, his asking the question caused the person he talked to, to ask someone higher up...which brought your son and his age to their attention? </p><p></p><p>Your son sounds like a great kid. I'm sure he'll be able to find another place worthy of his work and charity.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lil, post: 745778, member: 17309"] As a lawyer, I'm kind of shocked they ever allowed a child (anyone under 18) to volunteer unless they had a parent with them at all times. After all, the homeless population is not generally made up of the most stable, healthy individuals. The liability implications are staggering. As for his question, it's one I faced myself here. When we put our son out he ended up at the Salvation Army shelter. They will give you a bed for 3 months, to get on your feet and then they also have crash space for inclement weather for additional people. However, my son got a night job and we ended up renting him an apartment - which was a disaster, but that's not the point - because the shelter would not allow him to sleep days. It seemed terribly unfair to me, that their purpose was to help people get on their feet, but if they got night jobs, they basically weren't allowed to be there anymore. You COULD be in the building, just not sleeping! Possibly, his asking the question caused the person he talked to, to ask someone higher up...which brought your son and his age to their attention? Your son sounds like a great kid. I'm sure he'll be able to find another place worthy of his work and charity. [/QUOTE]
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