Community Center Shift
Help run after-school programming for kids on campus — homework help, snacks, structured activities, and full-day programming during school breaks.
Volunteer
Show up for a shift on campus.
Volunteers keep three places running at House of Refuge — the Community Center, the Donation Center, and the Employment & Education Center. Pick the one that fits your hours and your hands.
Email volunteer@houseofrefuge.org
Volunteer roles
Six ways to show up.
Concrete shifts, real tasks. Pick what fits — orientation comes after you tell us which one.
Donation Center Shift
Sort incoming furniture, clothing, and household goods, stock shelves, and help resident families and qualifying neighbors find what they need.
Employment & Education Tutor or Coach
Sit one-on-one with adult heads of household on résumés, interview prep, financial literacy, or basic computer skills.
Ambassadors
Lead campus tours for prospective donors and community groups, or speak about House of Refuge at churches, civic clubs, and workplaces.
Outreach Group
Meet monthly with other community-minded neighbors to plan and staff fundraisers, drives, and family-facing events.
Corporate Group Days
Bring your team for a day of painting, landscaping, pantry stocking, or campus projects. We'll line up the work — you bring the people.
Volunteers keep the Donation Center stocked, run after-school activities, coach résumés, and host community dinners.
The work is hands-on and steady. You'll sort donations alongside staff, sit with a parent working through an online job application, or set out snacks before kids walk in from the school bus. No scripts, no sales pitch — just the day-to-day rhythm of a 30-year-old neighborhood that runs on people showing up.
What volunteers actually do
Concrete tasks, not abstract impact.
How to start
Four steps from interested to on a shift.
Email us
Send a note to volunteer@houseofrefuge.org with your name and the role you're interested in.
Read the orientation packet
We'll send a short packet covering campus expectations, dress, and what to bring on your first day.
Visit the campus
Schedule a brief orientation visit at 6935 E. Williams Field Rd. so you can see the place and meet the staff lead for your role.
Show up for your first shift
That's it. No application portal, no waitlist — just a confirmed time and a person expecting you.
Email volunteer@houseofrefuge.org.
We'll get you on a shift this month. Or stop by the Donation Center at 6858 E. Ursula Ave. — Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., or Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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