Volunteer

Volunteer with one of the most trusted organizations in Northern Virginia!

You’re just four easy steps away from joining the 1,200 individuals who volunteer each year at Carpenter’s Shelter.


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After you submit your application, you will be contacted with available orientation dates within 5 business days. While you are waiting to attend orientation, please complete your background check by visiting www.mybackgroundcheck.com. Please note that background checks cost $8. Additional charges may occur if criminal charges are present. Questions about volunteering? Email our Volunteer Coordinator, Demi Henry, or give her a call (703) 548-7500 x228.

INDIVIDUALS

Front Desk Volunteers

  • Individuals serve as the shelter receptionist: answering phones, greeting visitors, and receiving donations.
  • Available shifts: 2-4 hour shifts available every day from 7am – 11pm
  • Individuals to assist in the administrative office with mailings, special event preparation, data entry, and more. Flexible weekday hours available.

  Adult Education Volunteers

  • Job Coaches: Volunteers meet one-on-one with residents seeking to find or retain employment. Coaches assist with resumes, employment applications, and job search skills.
  • Available shifts: Email Demi Henry at DHenry@CarpentersShelter.org for opportunities and shifts.

  Children’s Program Volunteers

  • Children’s Hour: Volunteers facilitate meaningful activities with children while their parents attend a class or take a much-needed break.  

GROUPS

 Kitchen Volunteers

  • Meals: Volunteers deliver meals prepared outside the shelter or serve meals to shelter residents that have been donated by other groups.  Lunch and Dinner are served daily.  A hot breakfast is served on the weekend. Great for organizations and groups.

 Impact & Service Day Volunteers

  • Groups organize a large service project for Carpenter’s Shelter. If you’re interested in hosting an event like this, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Demi Henry to discuss opportunities!

 Facilities Volunteers

  • Day of Caring: Groups and individuals can dedicate a day or afternoon to serve at the shelter. Projects vary, but may include pantry clean up, deep cleaning, painting, organizing, or seasonal opportunities. Hours are flexible.

 Children’s Program Volunteers

  • Children’s Hour: Volunteers facilitate meaningful activities with children while their parents attend a class or take a much-needed break.  
Kitchen Volunteers

 

  • Meals: Volunteers donate, prepare and serve meals to residents. Lunch and Dinner are served daily. A hot breakfast is served on the weekend. Great for organizations and groups.
  • Pantry: Volunteers needed to organize and clean out Carpenter’s pantries.
  • Refrigerator: Volunteers needed to organize and clean out Carpenter’s refrigerators.

Facilities Volunteers

  • Lawn Maintenance: Groups and individuals maintain our property by mowing the lawn, landscaping, raking, removing snow and up-keeping the playground. Hours are flexible.
  • Day of Caring: Groups and individuals can dedicate a day or afternoon to serve at the shelter. Project vary, but may include: pantry clean up, deep cleaning, painting, organizing, or seasonal opportunities. Hours are flexible.

Children’s Program Volunteers

  • Children’s Hour: volunteers facilitate meaningful activities with shelter and Community Case Managed children while their parents are attending class.
  • Field Trips: Volunteer groups are invited to plan, sponsor, and facilitate weekend outing for children staying at the shelter.

Interested in hosting a service day at Carpenter’s Shelter? Contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Kelly McDermott, to see if we can accommodate your group!