Opportunities From: PATH Volunteer Hub

Do you love a hands-on approach with helping children? Are you looking for a rewarding way to give back? Consider volunteering with the children in our temporary shelter assisting with homework, projects, games, arts & crafts. We aim to offer support, while having fun! This is a great opportunity for retired teachers or older youth going into the early childhood education field. 

Homework Club is offered Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 4pm-5:30pm. For children in our shelter. For K-12 students only. This is an all-year program. 

Do you have a helpful and handy pair of hands aching to be put to good use? Family Shelter Services is looking for support in facility maintenance and upkeep from hanging blinds, cleaning and organizing to minor repairs, carpentry and painting walls. Opportunities based on your time limitations and ability. Support is needed at both our Temporary Shelter in Warrenton and Transitional Housing Community in Vint Hill.

Sharing food is a powerful act of community. Family Shelter Services depends on volunteers and community support to donate and prepare meals for our families. Several ways to help with food:

- Community can prepare a potluck style meal for breakfast, lunch or dinner and drop off/serve. (Youth groups, Adult Ministries, Clubs, Families, Sororities, School groups, Local businesses)

- Providing a "sack" meal like breakfast or lunch and drop off.

- Cook a meal onsite.

- Sponsor a shelter dinner with a local restaurant, like pizza!

Respond according to the date that you wish to donate a meal, and our Program & Volunteer Coordinator, Tracy Forloines will reach out with additional details. 

We are in need of volunteers for "Teaching Moments" with our children while their parents attend our weekly life skills class. This is an opportunity to engage with children in ways such as planned group activities. It's only for an hour every week. The need for our shelter location is on Wednesdays from 6pm-7pm and at our Vint Hill Transitional location on Thursdays from 6:30pm-7:30pm. This is a wonderful way to give back or earn community service hours all year round. 

Volunteer to teach life-skill classes to our Emergency Shelter and Vint Hill Transitional participants. Schedule in advance with our Program & Volunteer Coordinator, Tracy Forloines at 540-351-0130 Monday-Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm or by email tforloines@fauquierfamilyshelter.org. The subjects can range from nutrition, finance, parenting, health, job coach, budgeting, credit, cooking, counseling, and more based on your skill set. If you are looking to give back to your community doing a life skills class is a great way to get involved.