Volunteering
Stick Around And Support Affirmations
As an integral part of the Affirmations team, volunteers keep our center running and ensure every person that comes through our doors feels embraced and included.
Volunteers serve as a friendly first stop for visitors at our center’s front desk by:
● Answering essential questions about our center and services
● Offering a listening ear to visitors who just need to talk
● Connecting people with resources to meet their unique needs, from health care to legal aid
● Helping us showcase the center and its rich history
We respect your time, so our volunteers schedule their own hours, volunteering at least one four-hour shift per month.
Specialized Volunteering
Not everyone can make a long-term volunteer commitment. We offer opportunities for you to lend your skills to Affirmations when it works for you. Whether you have a day to spare or an hour, your contribution makes a difference.
Help us set up for a big event, run a workshop or program, or leverage your professional skills in fundraising, marketing, IT, grant writing, and more. Whatever your interest area, we have a place for you.
Steps to Become a Volunteer
1. Apply
First, complete our volunteer application to let us know who you are and how you’re interested in supporting Affirmations.
Good to Know
Applications are accepted during specific times throughout the year so new volunteers can take part in an essential volunteer orientation.
2. Attend a Volunteer Orientation
New volunteers are required to take part in an in-person orientation that covers crucial information about your role as a volunteer, our center, and our community.
New Volunteer Orientation covers:
- Storytelling- an overview of Affirmations history and the vital role volunteers play in that story
- Volunteer expectations
- Policies
- Values
- Welcome desk overview
- Other potential volunteer opportunities
