Volunteer Opportunities
It is always busy at Genesis and our need for great volunteers is constant! There are individual and group volunteer opportunities to fit almost any schedule, so if you have an interest in helping or would like more information, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Leona Barnes at 214-389-7701 or by email at lbarnes@genesisshelter.org
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, give me a call- I will be happy to add your name to my call-list or email distribution to keep you "in the know"! |
