Over 300 volunteers help us in the work of offering friendship, help, and hope to our neighbors in need
This year, volunteers will give us over 12,000 hours of their time worth $330,000!
That allows us to run the Next Step with a very lean staff - just five part time employees - not even three full time equivalents. And that means more of your donations go to our neighbors in need than into salaries and overhead.
We rely upon our volunteers. There are many ways you can join in our important work.
join a community dinner cooking team
These people barbecued 108 hamburgers and 96 hot dogs. They cut up five watermelons, made a bunch of salads, served big bowls of chips, and a had great selection of cookies for dessert.
They had a ton of fun being together.
You can, too!
EMAIL > Kara Dineen if you'd like to know more about how you can join a Community Dinner Cooking Team. Or complete our form below and we'll be in touch with you.
Here are a few more ideas...
Family Resource Center
Organize donations for all programs
Help with administrative tasks
Keep resources up to date for all family and individual needs
Kidz Club
Just come and hang out
Read for half an hour a week with our elementary school children
Help with homework
Prepare healthy snacks
Create worksheets for students
Go on field trips with us during school vacations
Growing Together
Become a mentor for a teen mom
Help with childcare during our monthly meeting and when moms need time for appointments
Make dinner for our monthly meetings
Ready to get started?
Just complete the following form and we'll get in touch with you.
Volunteer Applications
If you will be working directly with our clients on a regular basis, we will ask you to complete a Volunteer Application. This includes giving us your permission to perform a background check.
Participants in Community Dinner Cooking Teams are not required to complete the Application.
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