Donate Time Individual Volunteer Opportunities:
Events
Training
Team Volunteer Opportunities
To join our team as a volunteer please complete these forms and fax them back to us at 703-237-4540.
For more information, contact Volunteer Coordinator Lauren Padgett at lpadgett@homestretch-inc.org or call 703-237-2035 x125.
Back to School Picnic (July)
Each July Homestretch families come together for a day of fun and food. Each family provides a dish from his/her own culture. At the end of the festivities, each youth receives a donated backpack full of grade appropriate school supplies. You can help with activities, refreshments, and packing the backpacks. Time commitment is approximately three hours.
National Volunteer Day (October)
Every year in late October the U.S. celebrates National Volunteer Day. Homestretch families participate so that the adults learn to give back to the community and so their children can learn by watching their parents do so. Families participate in projects such as tree plantings, building park paths or enhancing local school grounds and buildings. Time commitment is one time a year for five hours. Lunch is provided. Lunch donations are welcome.
Holiday Shopping Spree and Gift Wrapping Party (December)
Help the children select appropriate gifts for family members, wrap presents, and help with the refreshment set-up. Time commitment is three hours on the first Saturday of December.
Tutor for General Educational Development (GED) Exam
Volunteers are needed to tutor clients in basic math, language arts, social studies, science, and writing skills in preparation for the GED (High School Level) examination. The time commitment is 1-2 hours per week or as needed.
Employment Assistant/Computer Tutor
Homestretch clients need to work and earn more than three times the minimum wage to afford housing in Fairfax County. Help them by training clients in basic computer use and/or applying for jobs and helping with resumes and cover letters.
Teach ESOL (English Speakers of Other Languages)
Currently 33% of Homestretch clients come from 23 countries. Half of these clients need beginning or intermediate English as a Second Language classes to get better jobs and raise their children. Volunteers assist the ESOL teachers in giving clients one-to-one help in their studies. Classes are Monday - Friday 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Volunteers are asked to commit to one session per week.
Life Skills Presenter
Share your expertise with homeless families. Topics include how to take of your home, fire safety, how to buy a home, health tips, etc. New suggestions for topics are always welcome. The time commitment is one hour on a selected Wednesday evening.
Teen Club Presenter
Speak to teens about your career, arrange a tour of your work place, and offer a volunteer opportunity or a summer job. The time commitment is one hour on a selected Wednesday evening.
Designed and developed by The Smart Startup
