Volunteer at Children’s Home Shelter for Family Safety
Each year Children’s Home Shelter for Family Safety serves thousands of women, children, and families through our emergency shelter, crisis intervention services, and outreach programs. We can’t do it alone. As a volunteer, you can help families directly with client interaction or indirectly through administrative support or assisting at a fundraising event.
To ensure the safety and well-being of the individuals in our care, all volunteers who are in direct contact with our clients in Shelter must be at least 21 years old, pass background checks and a drug screen, fingerprinted and provide three references. Training is provided.
Thank you for your interest in our volunteer opportunities!
Gift Wrap Booth
Volunteers are needed for two-hour shifts (minimum). Volunteers must be at least 16 years old and anyone under the age of 18 must have an adult chaperone. You can sign up with co-workers, friends or family!
We also need several Team Captains, who can commit to 3-4 shifts of approximately 4-5 hours (evenings and weekends ) each during the holiday season. Team Captains oversee other volunteer groups as the need arises as well as the management of all gift wrapping and supplies. They welcome volunteer groups and are on hand to answer any questions and assist with gift wrapping. Team Captains have access to an on-call staff member.
Sign Up Now To Volunteer!
Gift Wrap Booth Hours and location: click here.
Want to Help without Leaving Home? (We understand!) Donate here!
Boutique Associate
This position processes donations, stocks, organizes and maintains inventory of the boutique and provides customer service to clients.
Associates commit to one 2-hour shift per week to keep the boutique stocked and assist clients.
Boutique hours are 10 a.m.–noon.
Court Greeters
This volunteer position is located at the courthouse. Volunteers warmly greet and check in individuals, answer questions and maintain confidentiality at all times.
This role is scheduled for Tuesdays from 1–4:30 p.m.
Child Advocate
Child Advocates provide companionship, comfort and care to children from newborn to age 18 who are staying in shelter.
Child Advocates are needed most during the 4–7:30 p.m. time period.
Contact Us
Complete this form or contact us at (605) 338-0116 for additional information or volunteer opportunities.
If you are interested in learning more about our volunteer opportunities
at the Children's Home Shelter for Family Safety, call Maddie Mortimore at 605.330.7380