Volunteer Coordinator: Courtney Bishop, courtneybishop@carpentersshelter.org, 703-548-7500, x 205
Description of Volunteer Opportunities/Responsibilities:
Volunteers are key to Carpenter's success. More than 1,000 volunteers collectively devote 16,000 hours to our organization each year. Volunteer opportunities include: meal service providers 365 days a year, daily front desk/reception volunteers, children's hour volunteers, job mentoring volunteers, hypothermia and day shelter volunteers, special skills volunteers, medical support volunteers and tutors for our children.
Number of Volunteers: Over 1,000
Types of Volunteers Needed: Adult-individual; Adult-group; Teen (13 and up)-group; Holiday; Other
Training Requirements: All volunteers are required to attend our volunteer orientation before performing any volunteer service with Carpenter's Shelter.
Hours Needed: Weekday; Weekday Evening; Weekend Day; Weekend Evening.
Easily Accessible by Public Transportation: Yes
Volunteer Center Affiliations: Greater DC Cares; Other (Provide the name)
Ideas for a Team or Group Activity: Participating in a Day of Caring to assist in cleaning and organizing our kitchen and food pantry; lead a children's hour activity or field trip; provide pro bono assistance
Suggestions for a Drive to Benefit this Organization: Carpenter's Shelter relies on in-kind donations such as food, linen and toiletries. Drives which would benefit our clients include food drives, toiletries drives, holiday gift giving, blanket and linen drives.
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