Assist in special events or fundraisers
There are several opportunities to assist at the emergency shelter such as assisting in the Child Learning Center working with children on art and nurturing projects, tutoring children on English or Math, assisting with Hotline crisis calls, preliminary in-take of new clients, and general shelter upkeep, assisting staff with weekly shopping, or retrieving donations from…
Opportunities to help in the office include assisting with the sorting and distribution of in-kind donations, which includes supplying clothing to shelter residents and their children, responding to phone inquires or walk-in visitors; collecting and processing in-kind donations; assisting with general administrative functions, and troubleshooting problems and helping develop automated approaches to existing systems.
Opportunities to assist with advocacy include accompanying clients in court on general proceedings, protective orders, child custody, divorce, and criminal cases or accompanying clients in mediation sessions.
Assist the S.A.F.E. House by representing or assisting with the agency at domestic violence awareness events or fundraising events at various community venues, helping with special events and fundraisers, and assisting in data entry and special projects.
We occasionally need help in the office for tasks such as filing, phone answering, shredding, data entry, and mailings.
We always need help sorting, cleaning and pricing new donations. The store volunteers get to see the new stuff first. If you like treasure hunting, this might be for you.
Almost everything we do is done by committee. Our current committees include: Fund Development, Financial Committee, and Family Selection.
Truckee Meadows Habitat for Humanity has a volunteer-based Board of Directors which runs the organization. If you would like to make a commitment to our organization at the highest level, this might be for you