Genesis Home Volunteer Opportunities

1. Tutor a Child – Volunteers are needed for Genesis Home’s “Learning Program” which provides one-on-one and small group tutorial support to the school-age children of our shelter residents. Tutors must be able to make a weekly or bi-weekly commitment of at least one academic semester. This is a great way to help address the needs of the children living at Genesis Home.
2. Reading to Children– Do you enjoy working with young children? Volunteers are needed to read to young children at Genesis Home on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis. Requires a commitment of 6 months.
3. Indoor Maintenance– Do you have a heart for serving? If so, come out and help our Facilities Director. These projects are appropriate for individuals or groups and require no long-term commitment. Genesis Home has a need for volunteers willing to pull up their sleeves and get their hands dirty. Projects include: cleaning and organizing storage areas, painting, organizing the kids' area and many more.  
4. Adopt a Graduate – Appropriate for groups, businesses or families willing to make a 3-6 month commitment. Help our recent graduates get settled in the community. Work with GH case management staff to provide recent program graduates with furniture and furnishings needed at move-in. Provide assistance during the Holiday season and occasionally throughout the year. Volunteers will work closely with case management staff to ensure that appropriate boundaries are created and respected in working with clients.
5. Lead a Monthly Group – Appropriate for individuals or groups willing to make a 3-6 month commitment. Do you have a special skill that you’d like to share with our families? Create a book club, gardening group, sewing circle or another activity that you can lead with our families. Visit with our parents during our weekly house meeting and recruit participants for your group. Help provide materials and teach a skill that will last a lifetime.
6. Join the Board – Appropriate for individuals willing to make a three year commitment. Help ensure that Genesis Home achieves its mission. Review the agency’s finances, participate in one of our four subcommittees, make a contribution, and attend our monthly Board meetings. Board members are a vital part of the work that goes on at Genesis Home. Talk to our Executive Director to learn more.
7. Join the Communications and Public Relations Committee – Do you enjoy interviewing people or writing human interest stories?  Then please assist us with the design and production of all major Genesis Home publications.  This group will help create the public face of Genesis Home in the Durham community!  Appropriate for individuals willing to make a 3-12 month commitment. Talk to our Development Director to learn more.
8. Join the Genesis Home Special Events Committee – If you enjoy throwing a great party, then this is the volunteer opportunity you are looking for!  Members of this committee oversee the coordination of all special events.  Appropriate for individuals willing to make a 3-6 month commitment, Special Events Committee members are responsible for introducing the community to Genesis Home through a series of special events and sponsorship opportunities.  Talk to our Development Director to learn more. 
9. Landscaping/ Grounds Crew – Appropriate for groups or motivated individuals willing to make a commitment of 3 months or longer. Help our maintenance staff keep the lawn mowed, hedges trimmed, weeds pulled, and grounds litter-free. Genesis Home has a large facility and we need all the help we can get. Large groups might be interested in raising funds for additional landscaping projects that will beautify the property and benefit our residents.
10. Skilled Labor – Appropriate for individuals or companies willing to work as needed. Are you an electrician? Plumber? HVAC specialist? If so, we’d love to talk to you. The agency has frequent maintenance needs that require the use of costly local vendors. If you can pitch in and lend your time, we’d be forever in your debt.
11. Arts & Crafts – Do you have a knack for the arts? We are looking for devoted individuals or groups to come in and help our youth develop an appreciation for the arts. Possible ideas include: music lessons, thater performances, art classes, and teaching kids how to make crafts. Requires a commitment of 3-6 months, but there is flexibility in the frequency of visits.

Please contact Volunteer Coordinator Amber Smith at 919-683-5878 ext. 28 or e-mail her at volunteer@genesishome.org for additional information. We thank you for your interest in our agency and our services.