- 757-229-3700
- [email protected]
- Monday – Friday / 9:30am – 3:30pm
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Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us! We rely on our volunteers to keep up with the needs of our neighbors. We are extremely grateful to have supporters who donate their skills, experience, and heart for the successful operation of our organization. Consider how your time and talent will allow WHOM to welcome each person as they are, to provide respite for the weary, and transformation for the ready.
Current positions:
The face of WHOM! Welcome guests to 10 Harrison Ave, answer and direct calls, and help with light office work. Time commitment: 4 hours
Financial Assistance and Outreach Volunteers assist with phone screenings directly with clients when they call in with questions about our programs and services. Training is provided.
Harbor is a day shelter for those experiencing homelessness. Volunteers will assist with checking in guests, serving food, monitoring showers, setup/cleanup, and interacting with the day shelter guests. Training is provided. Time commitment: 4 hours
Help distribute food during our Wednesday or Thursday mobile food pantry. Check-in, distribution, and/or sorting of food into bags. Some heavy lifting may be required. Time commitment: 2-4 hours
Sort and prepare the shelf-stable food for distribution at the WHOM Warehouse. Some heavy lifting may be required. Time commitment: 2-4 hours
walk with mothers and families in need of care and resources. Volunteers work with mothers to ensure they are receiving medical care or other prenatal items needed. Distribute items needed for the arrival of babies and work with them after the baby is born to receive diapers and other resources. Training is provided for volunteers interacting for care counseling with clients. Time commitment: 2-4 hours
Restaurants and stores frequently provide excess food to us for distribution. Food Rescue Volunteers drive and collect fresh food and bring it to our site for storage and distribution. Time commitment: as needed, up to 1 hour
light office work, food pantry organizing, and assistance with development initiatives. Time commitment: 1-2 hours
For details about days and time slots available and our volunteer application process, please contact us via email: [email protected].
As of 2024, WHOM does not currently offer community service hours.
Please note: all volunteer should be 18 years of age and should not have been sick anytime in the 14 days prior to their volunteer shift.