Volunteers

Photos of Staff/Volunteer Appreciation Day - 2008

Through the tremendous support of numerous volunteers, Samaritan Ministry is able to help many more people every day than it would otherwise. In fact, nearly 75% of Samaritan Ministry's staff are regular full or part-time unpaid volunteers that donate more than half of the total volunteer hours annually. They help those facing poverty overcome the challenges they face each day, serving as caseworkers, workshop leaders, resume writers, front office coordinators and in a variety of other important roles.

Other volunteers are engaged in such projects as:
Collecting donated clothing, food and toiletry items.
Fund Raising

 

 

 

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Front Office Coordinator -  Meet and greet participants as they sign in and wait to meet with caseworkers. Assist new participants in filling out applications as needed. Answer phones and direct calls. We are in need at all three locations: NW, SE and Arlington offices.  Once a week from 9am-1pm.

 

 

 

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Clerical Volunteer - Looking for a volunteer to provide help with administrative and clerical tasks including mailings, filing, and data entry.  Flexible days and hours are possible. 

 

 

 

 

 

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HIV/AIDS Round-up Meeting

Volunteer groups are needed to provide a simple meal once a month for the HIV/AIDS Round-up meeting.  These support group meetings are once a month. 

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Ongoing Opportunities:

Front Office Coordinator
Resume Writer
Employment Workshop Leader
Food Pantry Stocker
Run a food/clothing drive at your parish
Walk in the Walkathon (every November)
Donate auction items in the Spring
Collect Christmas presents for our Participants

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Groups of Volunteers:

Organize the Food Pantry and/or Clothing Closet
Yard work/gardening and/or clean-up the office
Painting Project

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Urban Experience:

Saturday workshop for teens - scavenger hunt, discussion, lunch program.

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Professional Skills:

Computer Work
Database
Fundraising
Communications and Public Relations

If would like to get involved in these or other ways, please contact Dianne Lewis, SMGW’s Director of Volunteers and Communications, at (202) 722-2280 or dlewis@samaritanministry.org.