Have a few hours to volunteer and make a difference in someone’s life?

The following programs have an immediate need for volunteers:

UCM's childcare center--the Bryant Early Learning Center (BEL), needs volunteers to help with the infants and toddlers Monday- Friday (flexible times available). You may pick the age group with whom you wish to work. A criminal background check and TB test is required (fee involved).

Transitional Life Skills Dinners need volunteers on the third Wednesday of every month. At these dinners, participants in UCM's Housing Programs learn budgeting and time management skills, as well as share in a safe environment how to make the transition from situations of domestic violence or homelessness into a life of independence.

 

UCM is seeking volunteer groups of three to four people to provide, serve and eat dinner with the participants from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm on the third Wednesday of every month. An average of 30-50 people (including children) attend these meetings and the meal costs $80-100. Volunteers are asked to underwrite the cost of the food and prepare and serve the meal. UCM also needs volunteers to assist with child care so that parents can fully engage in the group session.  Tax donation slips are available.

The Volunteer Basic Needs Counselor is needed to provide one-on-one assistance to people who come to UCM seeking food, utilities cut-off prevention, eviction prevention, or emergency medical and dental services. The Volunteer Basic Needs Counselor offers emergency assistance tailored to each client's particular need and refers them to other UCM services (such as UCM's Workforce Development Center) and external resources, such as legal clinics and government programs. Experience in counseling is not necessary for this position, which requires a minimum commitment of 30 hours per week.

At the Workforce Development Center volunteers are needed to assist clients in the computer lab with basic computer skills as well as to staff the front desk. We are also seeking volunteers to teach a computer class.

Volunteer Opportunities Available Throughout The Year:

• Tutor grade school children

• Assist as an aide at the Back Porch Thrift Store

• Assist in the Food Pantry, prepare food bags for the homeless

• Collect holiday toys, books, gloves, hats and other gifts for the Holiday Program

• Coordinate a "Fresh Beginnings Closet" Drive

• Conduct Back-to-School Supplies Drive (August)

• Conduct a Help-the-Homeless mini-walk (October/November)

• Help with the Sunday Share Food Program

• Holiday Gift room escorts and sorters (December)

• Host an event such as a "Theme" dinner, concert, fashion show, movie night, book or plant sales event or other events to benefit UCM

• Purchase and pack basic baby supplies into diaper bags for the Healthy Families Program

• Staff the Front Desk at UCM's main office (Fordson Road)

• Sort and box food from Boys Scout Food Drive (November)
  
  

For more information please contact Christine Fiske at 703-768-7106 ext.328

Adult Volunteer Application

Youth Volunteer Application