Oversee children while their parents attend advocacy meetings, parenting and therapy groups, or individual counseling. Our childcare providers are responsible for engaging the children in fun and supportive ways. This allows parents to take advantage of the regular support we offer for them.
Finding affordable housing is a huge step for homeless families. Once housing is found, though, families have to fill the house with all the items needed for day to day living. For a family living on the edge of homelessness, the cost of these household items can be a huge obstacle. You can help by…
Tutor children in our after-school program. Tutors have the ability to sign up for one or more hours per week. Our tutors work with children of all ages in a supportive after-school program. This includes engaging children with academics, helping with homework, providing additional educational help, supporting and encouraging the children, and helping to provide…
Attend to the children as we drive them to and from our programs. This volunteer is needed to help supervise the children during transportation, as well as assisting our van driver. This includes keeping the children engaged during transit, maintaining a safe atmosphere, managing potential conflict between children, and informing parents prior to arrival at…
Are you a natural organizer? Do you know how to paint? Do you like working outside? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you could help us keep our various properties nice and clean for our families!
Housing Families hosts and participates in many fundraising and outreach events in the community every year. Volunteers are a big part of the success of these events. This is a great opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic but can’t make a long term commitment.
Volunteers help tutor students from our English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes or students from our Adult Learning Initiative classes.
Wellspring’s Holiday Store program provides an opportunity for eligible low-income parents to shop by appointment for toys and gifts for their children. Volunteers can assist with the operations of the Holiday Store.
Volunteers assist with gardening and grounds keeping as needed.
Assist with our annual Women’s Luncheon and other events. Host a linen drive (new: towels, pillows, twin sheets, comforters, etc.) for families living in Wellspring’s shelter. Volunteer in the Awesome Closet, or host a professional clothing drive for our students entering the workforce.