Individual Volunteer Opportunities

Contact Suzanne Johndrow Feiler, Community Relations and Outreach, at sfeiler@ihcdallas.org

Mentoring Residents as a Co-Partner

Employment Co-Partners
Employment Co-Partners meet with residents weekly and work in teams of two, advising family members in securing and retaining employment as well as interviewing skills and "soft" employment skills.
Budget Co-Partners
Budget Co-Partners also work in teams of two while assisting residents in developing and adhering to a family budget, monitoring savings and expenditures with the ultimate goal of the resident establishing savings sufficient to fund housing upon completion of the program. Commitment--Tuesday or Thursday evenings, 7--9 pm, New! Daytime Opportunities available--times to be arranged.

Apartment Host
Volunteers (individuals or groups) prepare apartments for the residents-- decorating, filling the apartment with household items and stocking the pantry, preparing a first meal, and providing personal touches. Commitment--As needed
Scrub Squad
Volunteers (individuals or groups) clean empty apartments, making them ready for stocking and decorating. Cleaning supplies are provided. Commitment--As needed
Good Neighbor
Volunteers provide friendly support to a family: writing notes of encouragement, remembering birthdays, or even having ongoing fellowship. Relationship building is very flexible, according to the mutual agreement of resident and volunteer. Commitment--For the length of the resident's stay at IHC

Children's Dinner Hostess--A healthy dinner is served to children in the Interfaith Children's Area while their parents are involved in parenting and life-skills training or in Co-Partners meetings. Volunteers are needed to prepare and provide nutritious meals. Scheduling is flexible as meals are served on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights
Mother's Day Out Volunteers--One Saturday morning each month, the Interfaith Children's area is opened to allow mothers the opportunity to grocery shop, do laundry, run errands, or even just relax without children in tow. Enthusiastic volunteers are needed to work in the children's area doing arts and crafts activity as well as participating in group play, feild trips and other projects.
After School (M-F) 4-6:00 or Weekday Evenings (M,Tu,Th) 7-9:00pm --Children of families in crises have a need for spiritual and emotional healing that goes beyond the practical needs of a home, clothing, food and education. The Interfaith Children's program nurtures the whole child--physically, emotionally and mentally. Our "Heart, Head & Hands" curriculum brings positive results-- including focused, calm and joyful children. Come join us for activities as diverse as jumping rope while learning multiplication, knitting in order to calm the children and assist in brain development, or expressing inner feelings through weaving tapestries as a group. Be a part of this exciting program to develop the children's character, optimism, self-worth and resilience!