You Can Help Families Recover From Homelessness.
Individual Interest Form Group Interest FormTake a look at some of the ways you can make a difference.
Renton Volunteer Opportunities:
Care for children while parents are in life-skills, recovery and Bible study classes:
- Mondays and Thursdays from 6-7:30pm.
- Engage children with games, crafts and free-play.
- Volunteers must be 16 or older.
Provide evening meals for families to enjoy while attending life-skills, recovery and Bible study classes on Mondays and Thursdays:
- Meal for 15 people. You can provide all or part of the dinner.
- Dinner to include: (1) main dish with protein (no pork, fish or peanuts), (2) a carbohydrate such as rice, bread, pasta, (3) a fruit or vegetable. Dessert is optional. No drinks are needed.
- Food can be dropped off anytime on the day of a class by 5:30pm.
- Volunteers do not stay to serve food.
Teach a “mini” class to children at our child care facility:
- Art (2x/month) and Spanish (1x/week).
- Between 9-11:30am on a weekday, 15-20 minutes per class.
- Volunteers just need skills—you do not need to be a master in these areas.
Tutor a child at our Homework Lab and Community Center:
- Homework Lab, Tuesdays, 4-5pm – children work on academics alongside volunteers.
- Community Center, Tuesdays, 5-6pm – organized craft and playtime for children with volunteers.
Events/Fundraising/Office:
- Help with one of our events: planning, prep, “day of” activities, and/or follow-up.
- Assist in the office with administrative tasks, phone calling, mailings, etc.
Maintenance:
- Help clean and prepare an apartment for a new family.
- Assist with grounds maintenance such as mowing, trimming and weeding.
- Assist with repairs and preventative maintenance tasks.
- Variable times/dates, with opportunities for groups and individuals.
Shoreline Volunteer Opportunities:
Care for children while parents are in life-skills, recovery, and Bible study classes:
- Mondays and Tuesdays from 6-7:30pm.
- Engage children with games, crafts, and free-play.
- Volunteers must be 16 or older.
Provide evening meals for families to enjoy while attending life-skills, recovery, and Bible study classes on Mondays and Tuesdays:
- Meal for 15 people. You can provide all or part of the dinner.
- Dinner to include: (1) main dish with protein (no pork, fish or peanuts), (2) a carbohydrate such as rice, bread, pasta, (3) a fruit or vegetable. Dessert is optional. No drinks are needed.
- Food can be dropped off anytime on the day of a class by 5:30pm.
- Volunteers do not stay to serve food.
Help a child at our Homework Lab and Community Center:
- Homework Lab, Thursdays 4-5pm – children work on academics alongside volunteers.
- Community Center, Thursdays, 5-6pm – organized craft and playtime for children with volunteers.
Events/Fundraising/Office:
- Help with one of our events: planning, prep, “day of” activities, and/or follow-up.
- Assist in the office with administrative tasks, phone calling, mailings, etc.
Maintenance:
- Help clean and prepare an apartment for a new family.
- Assist with grounds maintenance such as mowing, trimming and weeding.
- Assist with repairs and preventative maintenance tasks.
- Variable times/dates, with opportunities for groups and individuals.
Provide support to our family services staff:
- Assist our case management team with filing and organizational projects.
- Speak another language? Let us know! Amharic, Tigrinya, Arabic are huge pluses.
Pray for Vision House staff and the families living at Vision House – for protection, healing, strength and for the light of Christ to be present in all we do!
If you are a current Vision House volunteer and would like to help out with one of the opportunities listed above, please contact one of our volunteer coordinators:
Renton Volunteer Coordinators: Debbie Gannon and Mary Burton 425-228-6356
Shoreline Volunteer Coordinator: Julie Wagner 206-812-8834
Read our Pledge to Volunteers.
Note: Vision House does not provide volunteer opportunities for court-ordered community service.