Volunteers are the heart of Elizabeth Gregory Home. Without help, we could not support women experiencing homelessness, trauma, or economic insecurity. There are many important ways to get involved at EGH and help to break the cycle of homelessness. We can work around your schedule, accommodate your needs, and utilize your skills.
Just complete our online VOLUNTEER INTEREST FORM to get started!
At Elizabeth Gregory Home, we provide our volunteers with:
- Orientation
- Professional online training specific to working with people experiencing homelessness
- Flexible scheduling (minimum of three 3-hour shifts each month)
- The opportunity to help provide a respectful refuge for our neighbors experiencing hardship
Day Shelter Volunteer
Our most common position, the Day Shelter Volunteer is a flexible position that supports staff with daily operations around the Day Shelter.
Duties include:
- Washing dishes
- Sanitizing tables and chairs
- Sanitizing counters and equipment
- Serving meals
- Distributing food
- Sweeping and mopping
- Receiving and sorting donations
- Scheduling the shower and laundry
- Assisting with special events, projects, & giveaways
For further questions, contact Andy Gallegos, Day Shelter Manager, at agallegos@eghseattle.org.
Event Volunteer
Event volunteers help with community events to build public awareness, engage local residents, and support EGH’s mission. They also assist with events at our Day Shelter, creating a fun and engaging community for the women we serve.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks:
- Host a table at community events, representing EGH: Set up and break down table, answer general questions from the public about our programs, and hand out flyers.
- Assist EGH staff with events for guests in our Day Shelter.
- Assist EGH staff and board with fundraising events as needed.
Click HERE for more information about this volunteer role.
For further questions, contact Amy Collinsworth, Development and Communications Manager, at acollinsworth@eghseattle.org.
Marketing and Communications Volunteer
We are looking for a creative, detail-oriented person passionate about the work of Elizabeth Gregory Home to help share our mission, expand our online reach, and connect with our community. In this volunteer role, you will work with our Development and Communications Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain knowledge about nonprofit marketing and make a tangible impact for women in our community from the comfort of your home.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks:
- Assist in updating social media and other online collateral as needed.
- Post EGH events and opportunities on online calendars and listings.
- Host a table at community events, representing EGH. (Based on volunteer interest)
- Other marketing and communications tasks as needed.
Click HERE for more information about this volunteer role.
For further questions, contact Amy Collinsworth, Development and Communications Manager, at acollinsworth@eghseattle.org.
Donation Pick-up/Drop-off Driver
We need help picking up donations of items collected for our guests and delivering items that we cannot use to other non-profits. Become a volunteer driver and help EGH transfer donations for the women we serve. A delivery driver would be helpful every week. Timing is flexible during our hours of operation.
For this volunteer position, you’ll need:
- A car
- A valid driver’s license
- Current insurance
- Up-to-date registration
Interested? Please fill out our Volunteer Interest Form.
For further questions, contact Andy Gallegos, Day Shelter Manager, at agallegos@eghseattle.org.
Food Pick-up Driver
Would you like to help us continue providing nutritious meals for our guests? Become a volunteer driver and help deliver food donations from Food Lifeline to EGH! For a commitment of only two Wednesdays per month, you can play a critical role in our services for women experiencing homelessness. Food pick-ups occur at 10 am on Wednesday mornings.
For this volunteer position, you’ll need:
- A car
- A valid driver’s license
- Current insurance
- Up-to-date registration
Interested? Please fill out our Volunteer Interest Form.
For further questions, contact Andy Gallegos, Day Shelter Manager, at agallegos@eghseattle.org.
Hairdresser and/or Aesthetician
EGH seeks volunteers to provide complimentary hair, skin, eyebrow, and makeup services for the women we serve. We especially need hair care for women of color and makeup services for trans women.
This opportunity is for volunteers who are aged 18 and over.
Scheduling is flexible and takes place during our regular Day Shelter hours of Sunday through Friday, 9 am – 4:30 pm
Interested? Please fill out our Volunteer Interest Form.
For further questions, contact Michelle Wick, Program Manager, at mwick@eghseattle.org.
Special Projects
Do you have a special skill or talent to share with EGH? You can help us grow by volunteering your professional services and talents, such as pro bono accounting or legal services, translation services, and more.
Additionally, the following opportunities to join the EGH team are available:
- Assistance for women moving into new housing
- Chemical Dependency and Addiction Specialists
- Beauticians who can provide haircuts and manicures
- Financial workshops
- Arts and crafts workshops
- Workshops related to health, hygiene, and wellness
- Monthly pizza party sponsor
- Preparing bulk mailings
Interested? Please fill out our Volunteer Interest Form.
For further questions, contact Andy Gallegos, Day Shelter Manager, at agallegos@eghseattle.org.
Group Volunteering
EGH relies on volunteers to extend our reach and provide a wide range of services to women experiencing homelessness. There are many ways to get involved at a group or corporate level, and we are happy to discuss tailored opportunities for up to twenty people. We welcome groups of employees who want to help with tasks, including serving meals, deep cleaning the Day Shelter, and more.
Our greatest group volunteer need is deep cleaning of our Day Shelter at least once a month. This would take place after our public hours of operation.
For further questions about Group Volunteering, contact Andy Gallegos, Day Shelter Manager, at agallegos@eghseattle.org.
Board of Directors
Use your leadership skills, meet new people, and make an impact by joining Elizabeth Gregory Home’s Board of Directors.
Our Board Members play an integral role in organizational governance and fiscal oversight.
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