By serving dinner at our Family CareCenter you’ll have the opportunity to connect with the families who call the emergency shelter their home. Volunteers can also bring in food prepared in a professional kitchen to serve to the families. To learn more or set-up bringing dinner, email Engagement Coordinator Natasha Mayans at natasha@homeaidoc.org.

Breaking bread: it’s the simplest and most human of ways to connect.

After signing up, keep an eye on your inbox for our required online volunteer waiver.

*All volunteers must 13-years-old or older. Any volunteer ages 13-17 must be accompanied by a legal guardian AT ALL TIMES.

If you are unable to attend after registering, please notify staff within 24 hours.

Come to our HomeAid Family CareCenter in a group of 5-20 after the families have left for the day and help us: make lunches, deep clean the emergency shelter, assist with organizing and/or landscaping. You’ll get a tour of the facility, too!

Depending on the time of the year, volunteers may also have the opportunity to decorate the shelter for holidays.

CareDays can be done year-round, Monday through Friday between 9 AM to 4 PM (approximately 1–2-hour event depending on group size). Reach out to coordinate.

Help us with data entry and donor management throughout the year and especially after events.

Post-event(s), such as a housing project groundbreaking or dedication, we need volunteers to update our database with attendee information, and to thank those who came.

Volunteering will start in person at our office, with the potential to volunteer at home. (5-12 hours of time to complete, per project, once acclimated.)

CareKits are small care packages for our neighbors living on the streets, filled with snacks, water, socks, sunscreen, a poncho (seasonally), lip balm, and a 211 resource card. These are assembled by volunteers, and are then donated back to us, or kept by volunteers to hand out to people experiencing homelessness.

You can collect the items yourself or donate $20/bag to cover the cost of supplies. Our drawstring CareKit bags can also be purchased separately for $2/bag.

HomeKits are small to medium-sized move-in care packages for families who move on from our Family CareCenter to their next, more permanent housing option. We will provide the list of items each kit has, ranging from curtains to smaller kitchen essentials. These baskets are then given to families as they exit the CareCenter for their next opportunity.

CareKit and HomeKit assembly is available year-round with flexible scheduling, depending on need. Reach out to coordinate.