Child Care

 

         Childcare-Two hour minimum a month for at least six months spending

         time with children from one family to give the parents a break. You

         will work directly with our volunteer coordinator, Erin and be matched

         with one family. This is the highest need we currently have. Activities

         could be in the family’s home, at the Clara’s Hope Family Center, or

         in the community with permission from the parent(s).  To most

         effectively meet the needs of the children, volunteers should not bring

         their own children for these activities.  Mandatory trauma training

         will be provided.

Meals

 

         Monthly meal delivered to the same family for six months.

         You will initially schedule through our volunteer coordinator, Erin and be

         matched with a team / family based on your location. Afterward you will

         schedule with the family for the same day each month, or whatever

         works best for you. This makes SUCH a difference to families that have

         said YES to a child or children in foster care or have adopted.

Freezer meals

 

         Premake freezer meals and bring to Clara’s Hope Family Center -

         this is great for a group to do together.  Parameters for freezer meals

         are:Make meals for about 4-6 people (at least two of each kind so we

         can give 2 to  larger families). Double freezer bag them or be sure they

         are in disposable non-leaking dishes. Please bring to Clara’s Hope

         Family center already frozen. Include instructions of cooking / serving,

         ingredients (or a copy of the recipe) and anything that goes with serving

         them (buns, tortillas, chips, etc.)

Additional Volunteer Roles

 

         • Fundraising, Event planning, Special Events - Work directly with

           executive director, Tami Kromer, to helpfund the mission of Clara’s

           Hope and create events for families, volunteers and our supporters.

           This is truly community building.

 

         • Home Maintenance-Two hour minimum a month for six months to

           support families in areas they do not have time, energy, or capacity to

           address. You will schedule through our volunteer coordinator, Erin

           and be matched with a family based on your availability each month

           (day, evening, or weekend). Maintenance could include, but is not

           limited to replacing a door, recaulking bathtubs or showers, small

           painting jobs, leaky sinks, squeaky doors, broken screens, etc.

 

         • Mentoring-Two hour minimum a month for at least six months

           spending time one-on-one as a safe, caring adult in a child’s life and

           giving their parents a break. You will work directly with our volunteer

           coordinator, Erin and be matched with one child. The first meeting will

           be at the Clara’s Hope Family Center with the parent(s), child, volunteer,

           and staff.  Further activities will be based on interests of the child and

           volunteer with input from the parent(s) and could take place at the

           family’s home, the Clara’s Hope Family Center, or in the community.

           Mandatory trauma training will be provided.

 

         • Graphic Design and Social Media- Work directly with executive director,

           Tami Kromer, to create graphics and help plan / manage our social

           media. This would be about a 15-20 hour commitment per month.