HFF - Volunteer

Volunteer

Get in Touch to Get Involved

There are many opportunities for community volunteers to give of their time and talents to The Homeless Families Foundation - as individuals, families, groups. Reaching Out to others in need is of inestimable value to the community in which one lives. HFF was founded by volunteers in 1986; today volunteers still play major roles in accomplishing its mission. Volunteers must be 16 years of age.

Join the Homeless Families Foundation Volunteer Corps

INDIVIDUALS:

1) Please plan to attend one of our upcoming volunteer orientations at our main office, Tuesdays at 4 PM:

June 22nd
August 10

2) Please download, complete, and return the Volunteer Application. Once you have completed these two steps and your references have been checked, you are ready to begin!

GROUPS: All on-site group participants must be 16 years of age; we offer several service learning opportunities for younger volunteers. To receive a packet detailing group opportunities, please call 461-9247 or e-mail volunteer@homelessfamiliesfoundation.org at least three weeks in advance with your mailing address and contact information.

Volunteer Job Descriptions

Donation Warriors

Description

Be part of an email tree and receive alerts when HFF has an immediate need

Office Assistants

Description

Answering doors and phones, general clerical work, sorting and organizing donations
Creating food boxes, filling resident supply requests, assisting with special projects
Hours available: 8:30 to 5:00 Monday - Thursday; 8:30 to 3:00 Fridays

Teachers' Assistants

Description

Assist staff with serving and supervising dinner, recreational programs, and classroom activities

Hours available: During the school year: 4:00 - 6:30 pm, Monday-Friday and Summer: 9-4 pm Monday-Friday.

Maintenance Assistants

Description

Assist in the repairs and rehabs of our apartment shelter units

Some work may also involve working in our furniture warehouse

Hours available: 8:30 - 4:00 Monday-Friday, some weekends

Skills Needed

Great Attitude!

Desire to assist families in need

If you have ideas to share or more questions about volunteering at HFF, please contact volunteer@homelessfamiliesfoundation.org

Volunteers have greater longevity, higher functional ability, lower rates of depression and less incidence of heart disease.

Source: Research study report released May 2007 by the Corporation for National and Community Service.