Volunteering at House of Hope

Volunteers are the heart of House of Hope. They allow HOH to continue to provide the community with the assistance they need.

Volunteer opportunities abound in each of the HOH locations, including the following activities:

• Food pantries: Sorting food and/or assisting clients.

• Resale stores: Sorting items and/or or assisting customers.

• Special events: Helping with an aspect of one of our annual events

• Case management: Interview and assess the needs of House of Hope clients.

• Design your own opportunity: Let us know your strengths, interests and schedule and see if there would be a fit!

Opportunities are available on weekdays and Saturdays. Each volunteer prospect receives a packet of information that includes an application, a list of volunteer responsibilities and even thrift store discount coupons.

In 2010, HOH volunteers recorded about 13,000 hours. At an estimated rate of $21 per hour, that amounts to $273,000 of time donated to helping your neighbors in need.

The dollar value is estimated by The Independent Sector, a leading coalition of charities, foundations and corporate giving programs. Each year, the group estimates the dollar value of volunteer time as a way to quantify the enormous service volunteers provide.