From rocking babies to painting shelter rooms, volunteers are one of the largest assets Genesis Women’s Shelter has. It is always busy at Genesis and our need for great volunteers is constant!
Volunteer Opportunities
Children's Department - Weeknight PAL
Hotline Assistant
Resale Store Assistant
Health Fair Representative
Court Partnership
Special Events
Volunteer Orientations
Volunteer Training
Children's Department Weeknight PAL
Volunteers spend 1 hour with the children at our shelter or
transitional housing facility, playing or facilitating a structured
activity. Choose any night, Monday-Thursday from 7pm-8pm. Weekly
commitment preferred, bi-monthly okay. 1 hour orientation and 1 hour of
training required.
Back to Top Hotline Assistant
Volunteers are needed to help answer Hotline calls at our Shelter and
to assist staff with light office duties. Anytime, Monday-Sunday. 1
hour orientation and 7 hour training is required.
Back to Top Resale Store Assistant
Volunteers are needed to help staff receive, sort, tag and display
donated goods for sale in our stores Monday-Friday from 10am-5:30pm;
Saturday from 10:00am-5:00pm; Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm. 3-4 hour shifts,
please. 3419 Knight Street, 214-520-6644. 1 hour orientation.
Back to Top Health Fair Representative
Volunteers represent Genesis at various Health Fairs in churches,
schools and companies around town. Usually assisted by a staff person
from GWS, this important position helps us to make the public aware of
our facility and programs by handing out pamphlets, brochures, etc. and
by answering questions. 1 hour orientation.
Back to Top Court Partnership
Volunteers from GWS and other local DV shelters help to monitor the
proceedings in Courts 10 and 11, the family violence courts for Dallas
County. Flexible daytime schedule. 1 hour orientation and 2 hours
training required.
Back to Top Special Events
We are always in the middle of our next BIG event around here, and
would love to have you join us! Volunteer help toward these efforts is
always at a premium- if you know of a particular event you would like
to help with, or if you would like to be kept informed of volunteer
needs relating to all special events as they come up, please contact Leona Barnes, Volunteer Coordinator.
Back to Top Volunteer Orientations
The goal of orientation is to teach potential volunteers about the
agency's structure, the programs and services offered, and to help them
determine what volunteer opportunity best fits their schedule and
interests. Once you have turned in your completed volunteer
application, Leona Barnes, Volunteer Coordinator will contact you about upcoming orientation dates.
Back to Top Volunteer Training
Volunteer training is available to any potential volunteer who has
completed an application and attended Orientation. Each month, Genesis
holds a one-hour special training session for new Children's Department
volunteers. Hotline training is held quarterly and lasts for seven
hours (three-and-a-half hours each night for two nights). Leona Barnes,
Volunteer Coordinator, will schedule training sessions with approved
volunteers.
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