GET INVOLVED — Donate Time

Individual Volunteer Opportunities:

Events

Kitchen Sort Parties (Three times per year)
Back to School Picnic (July)
National Volunteer Day (October)
Holiday Shopping Spree and Gift Wrapping Party (December)

Training

Tutor for General Educational Development (GED) Exam
Job Training and Placement
Teach ESL (English as a Second Language)
Life skills Presenter
Teen Club Presenter
Youth Mentor

Other

Solicit Furniture and Household Items
Mentor a Family
Join the Business Advisory Council

Team Volunteer Opportunities

Adopt a Family (Family Mentoring)
Kitchen Sort Parties(three times per year)
Back to School Picnic (July)
National Volunteer Day (October)
Holiday Shopping Spree and Gift Wrapping Party (December)

To join our team as a volunteer please complete this form and fax it back to us at 703-237-4540.

For more information, contact Princess Mirabal, Volunteer Coordinator via email or by calling 703-237-2035 x101.

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Corporate Volunteer Opportunities:

Discovery Hour

Host a Discovery Hour at your office. Invite staff, clients, vendors and peers to a brown bag lunch in your office to learn more about Homestretch programs and services.

Kitchen Sort Parties

Prepare boxes of kitchen items for homeless families entering Homestretch. Each box contains donated dishes, glasses, pots and pans, silverware and cooking utensils for one family. Takes place at the Homestretch offices three times per year.

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 that fit their budget, 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 3 hours per week for 6 weeks.

Job Training and Placement

Homestretch clients need to work and earn more than three times the minimum wage to afford housing in Fairfax County. You can assist the employment counselor in training clients to use the computer. (Windows, Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet). Or help with job placement and establishing corporate partnerships.

Teach ESL (English as a Second Language)

Currently 50% of Homestretch clients come from 23 countries and 50% are U. S. citizens. About 40% of Homestretch clients need beginning or intermediate English as a Second Language classes to get better jobs and raise their children. Volunteers assist the ESL teachers in giving clients one-to-one help in their studies. The time commitment is 3 hours per week, 9:30 am to 12:30pm or 6:30pm to 9:00pm daily. We ask for your commitment for one session a 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. Time commitment is every Wednesday night from 7:00pm to 8:00pm.

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 every Wednesday from 7:00pm to 8:00pm.


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Donate Money Donate Items Donate Time > Individual > Corporate Employment Opportunities	GET INVOLVED — Donate Time Individual Volunteer Opportunities: Events Kitchen Sort Parties (Three times per year) Back to School Picnic (July) National Volunteer Day (October) Holiday Shopping Spree and Gift Wrapping Party (December) Training Tutor for General Educational Development (GED) Exam Job Training and Placement Teach ESL (English as a Second Language) Life skills Presenter Teen Club Presenter Youth Mentor Other Solicit Furniture and Household Items Mentor a Family Join the Business Advisory Council Team Volunteer Opportunities Adopt a Family (Family Mentoring) Kitchen Sort Parties(three times per year) Back to School Picnic (July) National Volunteer Day (October) Holiday Shopping Spree and Gift Wrapping Party (December) To join our team as a volunteer please complete this form and fax it back to us at 703-237-4540. For more information, contact Princess Mirabal, Volunteer Coordinator via email or by calling 703-237-2035 x101. ————————————————————— Corporate Volunteer Opportunities: Discovery Hour Host a Discovery Hour at your office. Invite staff, clients, vendors and peers to a brown bag lunch in your office to learn more about Homestretch programs and services. Kitchen Sort Parties Prepare boxes of kitchen items for homeless families entering Homestretch. Each box contains donated dishes, glasses, pots and pans, silverware and cooking utensils for one family. Takes place at the Homestretch offices three times per year. 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 that fit their budget, 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 3 hours per week for 6 weeks. Job Training and Placement Homestretch clients need to work and earn more than three times the minimum wage to afford housing in Fairfax County. You can assist the employment counselor in training clients to use the computer. (Windows, Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet). Or help with job placement and establishing corporate partnerships. Teach ESL (English as a Second Language) Currently 50% of Homestretch clients come from 23 countries and 50% are U. S. citizens. About 40% of Homestretch clients need beginning or intermediate English as a Second Language classes to get better jobs and raise their children. Volunteers assist the ESL teachers in giving clients one-to-one help in their studies. The time commitment is 3 hours per week, 9:30 am to 12:30pm or 6:30pm to 9:00pm daily. We ask for your commitment for one session a 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. Time commitment is every Wednesday night from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. 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 every Wednesday from 7:00pm to 8:00pm.
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