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Volunteer Your Time

Volunteers are an integral part of operations at Stepping Stones Shelter. The staff at Stepping Stones Shelter is both amazed and truly thankful for the tremendous generosity of the local community. With the help of volunteers and donations, we are able to provide warm safe shelter, food, clothing, and all of the other necessities.

Are you interested in volunteering? We offer a wide range of opportunities for volunteers, including ongoing help and special projects.

Stepping Stones Shelter greatly appreciates individual volunteers and teams of volunteers.

Requirements to Volunteer

(A) Commitment is appreciated
(B) Criminal background check may be required
(C) Mandatory attendance at a volunteer orientation session. This will be offered once per month.

Volunteer hours are Mon-Fri 10am-4pm. Sat, Sun 11am-4pm landscaping work only.

The background check is not needed for families to conduct landscaping projects. Orientation is mandatory for landscaping projects. Large groups are welcome for landscaping projects.

Childcare Requirements

(A) Must be 16 years or older.
(B) Current TB test.
(C) Experience working with children.
(D) Background check
(E) Sun-Thurs 7pm-8:30pm.

To share your time and talents, please print and complete our Volunteer Application! Or, give us a call at 301-251-0567.
(Note: The Volunteer Application Form requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have it on you computer, please download it now.)

For more information about how you can help, please call: Denise Solomon , Volunteer Coordinator (301) 251-0567 , e-mail dsolomon_sss@yahoo.com

 


 

Seasonal landscaping
Lawn mowing
Bulk mailing

Help with events:

  • Hat Party April 2008
  • Walk-a-thon November 2007
  • Car and cruise show May 12, 2008
  • Parties

Fundraisers
Writers
Newsletter staff
Computer refurbishers
Kitchen manager
Childcare
Errand running

Entertainment:

  • Music/theater
  • Magic
  • Puppets
  • Clowns
  • Movies

Field trips
Arts & crafts

Speakers/Instructors:

  • Motivational
  • Finance and Budget Management
  • Coping Skills
  • Life skills
  • Parenting Classes
  • Computer Classes
  • Resume Writing

Licensed Professionals:

  • Carpenter
  • Handy wo/men
  • Electrician
  • Plumber
  • Architect
  • Dietician
  • Painter
  • Arborist
  • Tree service specialist
  • Concrete and Foundation repair
 

Special Volunteers needed

We are looking for a volunteer or a group of volunteers to put down cement pavers in a small area in the back of the house to put our trash cans on. Please contact Denise Solomon at extension 108

Be part of the Clean Team at Stepping Stones Shelter. If you like to clean and organize and are able to volunteer your time from 10am-2pm for several hours a week we have several projects needing help.

Contact Joyce Becker at extension 100
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