Support
BY HELPING A MOM TAKE THE NEXT STEPS
- Babysitting: watch her child, so mom can complete self-care, school, or household tasks.
- Transportation: help mothers get to and from medical appointments, complete errands, etc.
Accompany
BY BEING PART OF THE SUPPORT NETWORK FOR THESE FAMILIES
- Friendship: sharing time and conversation with our moms
- Parenting fellowship: sharing parenting experience/knowledge
- Encouragement: encouraging, tutoring, and helping moms work toward goals (GED, Driver’s education, college, etc.)
Empower
BY TEACHING A LIFE SKILL OR SHARING A HOBBY
- Maintaining a household
- Creating and maintaining a budget
- Cleaning and organizing
- Gardening
- Meal planning and preparation/nutrition
- Learning to use power tools
- Construction skills/how to put together furniture
- How to unclog a drain, use a fire extinguisher
- Any other skills/hobbies that you can share!
Embrace
BY HELPING THE FAMILIES FEEL AT HOME
- Preparing a room for an incoming mom
- Sorting in-kind donations
- Building storage shelves
- Painting an accent wall in the prayer room
- Painting a bedroom in preparation for a new client
Sustain the Mission
BY HELPING WITH ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS
- Helping to manage transportation sign ups
- Preparing excel sheets
- Updating forms and manuals
Grow the Ministry
BY BEING PART OF THE EVENTS TEAM
- Plan: participate as part of the planning committee for silent auctions, open houses, etc.
- Outreach: help advertise to groups/organizations and gather sponsors
- Day of team: help with day-of event needs (name tags, set up, clean up, etc.)
- Greet: assist with sign-ins and greet attendees
Step 1: fill out the volunteer interest form
Please fill out this online form, so that we can learn about which volunteer opportunities you are interested in. We are excited to meet you and introduce you to our Mary’s Home Family!
*Note: To ensure the safety of our clients, all volunteers 18+ years old will be subject to a criminal background check.
Step 2: Read and Sign the Volunteer Agreement
If you have filled out the form above and/or have scheduled a time to volunteer with Mary’s Home, please review and sign this volunteer packet. The agreement on the last page of the packet is electronically fillable, if you would prefer not to print it. Once you have read and signed it, please bring it with you when you volunteer or email Brenda.