Volunteer
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Sheffield Place.  Volunteers enable Sheffield Place to reach beyond the limits of our staff resources and expand service to homeless mothers and children.  As a volunteer, you can make a difference in the lives of the families who call Sheffield Place “home.”

Volunteers are needed for a number of roles, including:

Children's Services

  • Adult Assistant – children ages 3 through 12 – works under the direction of the Child Therapist to assist by interacting with the children, assisting with games, reading to the children one-on-one or as a group, helping with snacks, art projects, etc.  Training provided: a 30 minute meeting with the Child Therapist to learn about the program and expectations as well as an evening of observing the program.
  • Adult Assistant – infants – works under the direction of the Child Therapist and with child care providers to directly care for infants and assist them with developmental tasks.  Training provided: a 30 minute meeting with the Child Therapist to learn about the program and expectations as well as an evening of observing the program.
  • Tutor – Saturday morning at tutor’s discretion between 9 a.m. and noon to assist children with homework as well as building math and reading skills.
  • Saturday Morning Adult Assistant – works under the direction of the Child Therapist during the Saturday morning programming from 9 a.m. to noon.  by interacting with the children, assisting with games, reading to the children one-on-one or as a group, helping with snacks, art projects, etc.  Training provided: a 30 minute meeting with the Child Therapist to learn about the program and expectations as well as an evening of observing the program.
  • Healthy Snack provider – Bring healthy snacks for children’s group each week for one month on Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Saturday mornings.  Healthy snacks include apple slices, gold fish or other crackers, raw carrots and/or other vegetables and 100% fruit juice.  (no cookies, cakes or other sweets, please)
  • Cake baker - bake a birthday cake for the children's monthly birthday celebration (usually the first Tuesday of each month).

Adult Services

  • Cake baker - bake a birthday cake for the children's monthly birthday celebration (usually the first Tuesday of each month).
  • Tutor – Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. or Thursday from 5 to 6 p.m. to assist mothers with homework for GED and remedial college math and other classess.

Other Opportunities

  • Office assistance – copying, answering the telephone, entering data, and performing general office responsibilities
  • Fundraising – assist with special events to raise funds for Sheffield Place
  • Community Ambassador – host a home party to inform friends about Sheffield Place
  • Workplace volunteer – encourage fellow employees to support Sheffield Place events

 

Volunteerism at Sheffield Place is a two step process:

  1. Please print, complete, and return the attached volunteer application to the Office of Program & Development.  Because Sheffield Place provides services to children, we are required by law to conduct background checks on all volunteers who come in contact with our clients.  Sheffield Place will provide you with the necessary form once we receive your application.
  2. Attend an orientation meeting specific to your area of interest.  A representative of Sheffield Place will confirm your eligibility to volunteer with our organization and contact you about the status of your application.


Please contact David Hanzlick, CFRE, Director of Program and Development - dhanzlick@sheffieldplace.org - or (816)483-9927 Ext 113.