Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer opportunities at Shepherd Wellness Community
- Friday Wellness Dinners at our Center in Bloomfield. Volunteers arrive around 6:00 p.m. and help prepare and serve refreshments and dinner then clean up afterwards.Volunteers are also needed at 2:00 p.m. to help with food preparation. Volunteers are usually done by 8 p.m.
- OUTrageous Bingo fundraisers (August through May) held at Rodef Shalom 4905 Fifth Ave.
- SWC committees or Board of Directors
- Short-term work groups or committees (such as our Annual Theatre Benefit Committee)
- Special work events (such as assembling a mailing)
How You Can Be Involved
Call or email our Volunteer Coordinator during office hours to discuss volunteer opportunities. Find out how we can use your time and skills as a SWC volunteer.
Volunteer Qualifications
- Agree to follow confidentiality guidelines
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Willingness to follow instructions and work cooperatively as a team member
- Ability to work with a diverse group of volunteers and staff
- Fill out our Volunteer Information Form upon arrival for your volunteer shift and provide your contact information
- Agree to follow SWC policies (regarding food safety, alcohol, dress code, and the treatment of others)
In order to maintain a safe and clean environment in our food service program and to meet Health Department standards, the following dress code has been established for food service staff and volunteers:
- Closed-toe shoes must be worn (i.e. sneakers, tennis shoes, etc.). Flip flops, open toed shoes, high heels and sandals are not allowed.
- Shirts must have sleeves and cover the entire torso. No sleeveless shirts, short tops, tank tops, camis, scoop or V-necks or thin straps. A t-shirt that you wouldn’t mind getting a stain on is ideal.
- Shorts are allowed as long as they are at or below the knee. No short shorts please.
- Clean, well groomed hair, hands and fingernails are required. Long hair must be pulled back by a clip or band. Facial hair should be neat and well-trimmed. Longer hair that cannot be pulled back must be covered with a disposable hair net. Hats, such as ball caps are acceptable to contain hair. Facial hair over 1” long must be covered with a disposable beard net.
- Excessive jewelry, colognes or perfume are not permitted. A ring or a watch may be worn, but dangling earrings or long necklaces must be removed.
- The use of gloves is required when handling food and the use of aprons is required.
Why Volunteer?
- You will work with organized, trained and caring professionals.
- You will work in a clean and safe area.
- You will enjoy hands-on work and meet other like-minded volunteers.
- You will see how your skills make a difference in the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS.
- You will feel great about yourself because you can make a positive contribution to your community.
What Motivates Our Volunteers?
- Personal satisfaction from meaningful work which contributes directly to your community
- Meeting a new and diverse group of people
- Making new friends
- Educational and interesting volunteer experience
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