Ways to Volunteer

Mardi Bras VA

Collection Site – Every year around Mardi Gras
- Host collections of bras, underwear, pads and tampons for women who have a no/low/restricted income, are homeless or incarcerated.

Hope Works – Recovery Community

Adopt a House
- Adopt a house of men or women to provide for practical needs and move into relationship with the residents of the house.
- As relationships build, look for ways to meet spiritual needs through Bible Studies, encouragement, etc.
Housing Response Fund – formerly COVID Housing Response Fund
- Give financially to support men and women who don’t have financial resources to support their safe and sober housing needs.
Collect gently used items for the residents
- twin sheets and comforters
- towels
- kitchen items like silverware (that always seems to disappear!), coffee cups, etc.
- coffee makers, crock pots and other simple appliances

Hope Works – Chesterfield County Jail

Christmas Project – Get Clean! Bags for Chesterfield Jail Residents
- Providing every resident with basic full-size personal hygiene items. (450 needed) More Details >> Click Here
  - 3in1 Shampoo/Conditioner
  - Toothpaste
  - Lotion
  - Antiperspirant
  - Bar of Soap
  - 2 stamped envelopes and pap to write a friend or family member
  - A note of encouragement

Jobs for Life – (coming Winter 2021)
- Champion –
  - Commit to 8 weeks, Monday and/or Thursday Nights
  - Encourage and mentor participants
- Instructor –
  - commit to facilitating 2-4 classes
- Business Leaders, Managers and Owners plus HR Management/Recruiters
  - Business Leader Panel
    - Participate in a panel, allowing participants to ask questions about your work/business
  - Mock Interviews
    - Act as a hiring manager/recruiter in mock interviews, allowing participants to practice interviewing, and provide constructive feedback to the participant
  - Hiring Manager
    - Be willing to hiring Jobs for Life Graduates.
  - Supply Basic Needs
    - Act as a collection site for basic needs and personal hygiene items.
      - Basic Needs include reading glasses (plastic frames only), Tshirts, underwear, no wire bras, socks, etc.
      - Personal hygiene items include items such as shampoo, soap, deodorant, toothpaste, lotion, and feminine hygiene items.

Hope Works – Richmond City Justice Center

Due to COVID, this work is currently on hold.

Miss Marti’s House