VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
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Donations Sorter
Purpose: Sort and store donations that are given to us by community members.
Qualifications: You must be able to lift at least 30 pounds and climb stairs.
Time Commitment: Flexible hours between 9am-5pm Monday-Friday (some weekends if needed)
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Cook/Meal Provider
Purpose: To provide a meal for Stepping Stones Shelter. By cooking a meal for the shelter, the resident parents have more time to work towards their goals of housing and employment.
Description: Dinners must serve about 20 people and we ask that it be a well-balanced meal.
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Childcare Worker
Purpose: To keep children safe and busy while parents work towards their goals of housing and employment. The parents can attend workshops, fill out paperwork, search for jobs online, etc.
Qualifications: You must be 15 years or older. Prior experience with children is desired. You must be mature, patient and flexible. You must also be able to commit to a four-month period.
Time Commitment: Sunday-Thursday 7 PM-8:30 PM (Most volunteers do one night a week)
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Clerical Worker/ Receptionist
Purpose: To assist with office/administrative work.
Key Responsibilities: General office support- answering phones, answering general questions, Xeroxing, greeting visitors, updating bulletin boards, sending thank-you cards, data entry, etc.
Qualifications: Articulate, organized, respect for confidentiality and discretion.
Time Commitment: Monday-Friday. 2 to 4 hours a week. Flexible hours between 9am-5pm
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We have even more volunteer opportunities! Please click here to see all of our positions with detailed descriptions
We also need:
Licensed professionals
- Carpenter, Handy wo/men, Electrician, Plumber,
- Dietician, Painter, Arborist, Tree service specialist,
- Concrete and Foundation repair, Architects
Calling All Volunteers!
Contact Liz Trabucco at etrabucco_sss@yahoo.com
to register.
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? All volunteers
will need to complete the following:
1) Volunteer Application
2) Confidentiality form
3) Waiver form
4) Parental Consent form (for volunteers under 18)
5) Childcare Agreement form
VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH
February Edition
Claire Baweja is a sophomore college student at Montgomery County Community College. She has been volunteering at Stepping Stones for only three months, but has served over 90 hours of community service to us! She has done everything from clerical work and childcare to sorting donations. Claire always has a good attitude and a smile on her face. Everyone, from the staff to the resident parents and children, love to have Claire around. Thank you for all that you do for our shelter and residents Claire!
