Volunteer at Sheffield Place
Volunteer Opportunities
Make a difference in the lives of the families who call Sheffield Place “home"
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Sheffield Place. Volunteers enable Sheffield Place to reach beyond the limits of our staff resources and expand service to homeless mothers and children. Individuals and groups (employee groups, congregations, civic clubs, etc.) are needed for a number of roles.
Children's Program Volunteers
Adult Assistants
Work under the direction of the children’s center coordinator to interact with children between the ages of 6 weeks and 18 years old. Play games, read to the children one-on-one or as a group, help with snacks, art projects, etc.
Available hours are between 2pm to 6pm Monday through Thursday, or 9am to 1pm on Fridays. A volunteer may work as little as 1 hour or as long as 4 hours on any weekday.
Preparing Lessons & Crafts
Work 2 to 3 hours per week preparing lesson materials and craft supplies for the following week’s activities in the children’s program. Staff will provide direction on what is needed. The preference is for the volunteer to work the same day each week.
Volunteering in the Children’s Program at Sheffield Place is a 2-step process:
Submit a Volunteer Application and Background Screening Form
Because Sheffield Place provides services to children, we are required by law to conduct background checks on all volunteers who come in contact with children.
Orientation
All Children’s Program volunteers are required to attend a 1-hour orientation.
Other Ways to Help:
Fundraising
Assist with special events (golf tournament and Off the Wall art event) to raise funds for Sheffield Place or hold an event to raise funds or collect items from the immediate needs list.
Community Ambassador
Host a gathering at your office or home to inform friends about Sheffield Place or gather friends and attend a VIP breakfast or lunch tour.
Workplace Volunteer
Encourage fellow employees to support Sheffield Place events and conduct drives for items on the immediate needs list.
Sunday Evening Dinners
A monthly Sunday evening dinner is provided and served by volunteer groups once each month for 20 adults and 20 children.
Group Workday
Corporate, congregation, or civic group volunteers come to Sheffield Place by pre-arrangement on a weekday or Saturday morning and help with specific tasks.
Community Ambassador
Host a gathering at your office or home to inform friends about Sheffield Place or gather friends and attend a VIP breakfast or lunch tour.
Monthly Sanitizing Crew
Spend 2-3 hours per month as a group sanitizing the main facility at Sheffield Place. Can be scheduled as a one-time event or a monthly activity.
Speaking Events
Invite a representative from Sheffield Place to speak to your civic organization, faith community, or corporate group on family homelessness, the impact of trauma, and the services Sheffield Place provides.