Volunteer Opportunities
A few hours of your time can make a real difference in someone's life

Help Samaritan House Grow...
Become a Volunteer!

Often times, the first reaction of people who visit Samaritan House is one of reservation, if not nervousness. But soon after, once our visitors have the opportunity to tour our newly remodeled facility and meet the friendly, outgoing residents, that tone changes. Then, the question on everyone's mind is usually, "How can I help?" So we have included a brief summary of some of the areas in which Samaritan House currently has needs:

Supper Clubs
Groups purchase, prepare and serve a dinner for up to 52 residents on a monthly basis. Each Supper Club that commits to one dinner a month for an entire year saves Samaritan House almost $4,000 in staff and materials expenses. To learn more about the supper clubs, click here.

Lunch-time Servers
Volunteers assist kitchen staff in serving lunch to residents from 12:00 - 1:00pm, Monday through Friday

Special Events
Help organize seasonal parties (Halloween, Casino Night, Run to Joe's, Christmas, Golf Scramble Benefit, etc.) and volunteer the day of the event to ensure everything comes together smoothly.

Tutoring
We want a network of individuals that enjoy teaching English as a second language, GED preparation coursework and other basic academic skills. Volunteers can either work one-on-one with residents, or if they prefer, they can offer a group class.

Computer Training
We have recently offered mini-courses that were well-received on how to use the computer. Basics such as typing up a resume, navigating the web and setting up an email account are popular topics.

Transportation
Volunteers are needed to transport residents to and from medical appointments and special events in our nine passenger van.

Landscaping
Gather a group of friends who like to work with their hands and come help create a resident garden or plant some shrubs.

Volunteer opportunities are certainly not limited to the above items either. We have some people who bring by cookies once a week, cut hair, offer courses in sewing, pottery, music lessons and much more.

If you would like to volunteer at Samaritan House, please contact Sue Mahoney at (817) 332-6410, ext.162 or use the online signup form to request more information. Another great way to get involved is to come to an Information Session and help us to spread the word about Samaritan House in the community.