1. Volunteers coming into the shelter are required to submit an acceptable police check and references. 2. Bethesda House does not provide clinical or direct support volunteer opportunities working directly with the residents in shelter.
Do you have expertise that could be helpful, broadening the range of supports available to the women and their families?
Are you an animal groomer willing to provide free baths to dogs living in shelter with their families, or grooming them or clipping their nails, etc?
Are you a hairdresser interested in offering free basic cuts to shelter residents when needed?
Do you have other expertise / services that the women, youth, children and their pets might benefit from?
Are you interested in being a part of a dedicated team of women and men who help us keep our “Second Chance” store open, enabling us to provide clothing for clients-in-need and bring in revenue to help cover the cost of the services we provide?
Can you commit to a few hours per week or month, to help with sorting donations, stocking the store, providing customer service, etc.?
Store volunteers are required to submit an acceptable police check and references.
Can you help us with all those miscellaneous tasks that need to be done every so often?
Could you be available, periodically, to help with odd jobs such as grass cutting, doing pick-ups and deliveries, snow shoveling, gardening, and even helping with our fund-raising events?