Volunteer Opportunities

Hope Communities has ongoing volunteer opportunities at our Neighborhood Center in Five Points as well as at our major properties around the city.

VOLUNTEERING AT HOPE COMMUNITIES

Volunteering is an opportunity to use your own life experiences and skills to help others in the community without expecting to receive a monetary payment.

It means giving of yourself. Donating of your time. Doing something to better the experience for others, and experiencing life from a different perspective.
It’s giving. Unconditional giving and giving of yourself to make our community a better place by people who just want to help.
Hope Communities have a number of opportunities for individuals or groups to assist us in our mission to create diverse, healthy communities through quality, service-enriched, affordable housing.

Are you interested in using the skills you currently use in your work, or are you looking for something that will give you a break of the every routine. Are you looking for something that will fulfill your passion to help people?

GUIDELINES FOR VOLUNTEERS

1.    Hope Communities offer several opportunities. Jobs that suited to your own interests and abilities can be rewarding, but other there could be jobs that give you the opportunity to learn something new.

2.    Realistically estimate the amount of time you have to give. Most volunteer assignments require a minimum of three hours a week. Having made the time commitment, it should be honored.

3.    Arrive at your assignment on time. If you must be absent, call as soon as possible preferably the night before.

4.    You will be provided a written job description, but expect to receive training, guidance and direction from your supervisor.

5.    Orientation sessions may be in a one-on-one or group setting. If you feel that your time is not spent in a productive way, you should discuss the situation with the person in charge.

6.    Confidentiality and ethical standards are expected.

7.    Ask questions if you do not understand a process or procedure. Keep communication open.

Current Volunteer Needs
Area of Need	Details	Description
Middle School STRIVE	HB	Our middle school students needs your help with homework and after-school activities, like Chess and other strategic games. Your time will make a huge impact on a young person!
	T-F, Jan 20-May 1
	4:00pm-6:00pm
STRIVE After-School Tutoring	EP, HB	Give your time to help a child learn! Our after-school program needs volunteers year-round to help with tutoring and enriching activities for elementary school children and teens.We ask for a one-semester commitment.
	M – F, Sept. 8 – May 1
	4:00pm – 6:00pm
Fundraising Assistant	NC	Want to learn how fundraising works in a nonprofit? Volunteer to helpin our Development department with donations, grant research,media relationsand more.
	Flexible Dates
	Flexible Times
Volunteer Receptionist	NC	Life at a nonprofit is nonstop! If you can spare a couple hours one day a week to answer phones and help keep the office organized, your administrative talents are welcome!
	Flexible Dates
	Flexible Times
Translators	Location Varies	Your language skill can help refugee families. If you speak Spanish, Arabic, Swahili,Karen, French or Burmese, we need you to translate written forms into audio files.
	Flexible Dates
	Flexible Times
Food Share Trasporter	Location Varies	Bring your car, good driving record, and servant heart to the FSA warehouse to help distribute pre-packaged food items to low-income families who pay a minimal amount.
	3rdFriday Each Month
	2-5pm

EP = Elm Park, 4919 E Thrill Pl.; HB = Hidden Brook, 1313 Xenia St.; NC = Neighborhood Center, 2543 California St.

View our volunteer opportunity listings online at VolunteerMatch or contact Zenzal Carr our This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it at 303.860.7747 ext. 130.

If you are interested in volunteering, please download and fill out our volunteer application and email it to Zenzal Carr our This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or fax it to 303.860.1914.