Overview Volunteer Opportunities

The below opportunities are available to individual volunteers, as well as volunteer groups. Scroll down to see an overview of the types of volunteer activities we offer. For more information, view the Volunteer Opportunities Guide (PDF) To get started, apply here.

Prepare a Meal or Snack
Moonlight Cooking Club (For Individuals) - Bring a few ingredients and join other individual volunteers to help prepare a meal. We will provide the menu, recipes, grocery list, and hands-on instruction. Held on weekday evenings a few times per month from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Get Started!

Friends Cooking Clubs (For groups) – Prepare a meal with 8-10 of your friends or colleagues in your home or our kitchen. Your group provides the ingredients, and we will provide a choice of menus with recipes, grocery lists, and step-by-step instruction. Our kitchen is available weekdays from 9:30am-12pm or 6:30pm-8:30pm and weekends from 9:30am-12pm. If you would like to cook elsewhere, just arrange the drop-off. Get Started!

Snacks - Purchase and prepare snacks that will be used for outings, events and individuals who visit our Day Center. We will give you guidance on what to include. Then just drop off snack packs during Day Center hours. Get Started!

Sort Donations
Sort and organize the various in-kind donations we receive throughout the year. If you like to organize and have an eye for merchandise, this is a great opportunity for you! This opportunity is available on Wednesday and Friday afternoons. It is also a great activity for groups. Get Started!

Assemble Hygiene Kits
Gather supplies or use our own donated materials at DWC and assemble hygiene kits to be given out to DWC Participants and the community. If you’d like to host your own donation drive, we’ll provide a list of suggested supplies, such as hand-sanitizers, vitamins, band-aids, ointment, and cotton swabs. Get Started!

Coordinate a Drive
Coordinate a drive at your school, office, place of worship, or neighborhood. Canned goods, women’s clothing, travel-size toiletries, full size sheets, and many other items are always needed. View our DWC Wish List (hotlink to wishlist) to get started. Publicity materials are available upon request. Get Started!

Drive the Ladies to Events or Appointments
Drive the DWC Residents or Day Center Participants to and from events, appointments, and errands. DWC enjoys many activities as a group, such as theater and music events, theme parks, and movies—join our staff and enjoy the event while getting to know the Ladies and providing transportation. Or help Residents and Day Center Participants get to their appointments safely and on time by offering to drive them. Get Started!

Manage the Learning Center
Manage our Learning Center, which provides computers, books, and workforce development classes to the Ladies. Your role may include one-on-one support, help with computers, or simply being available as a resource. Get Started!

Assist in the Day Center or Residence
Assist our Day Center staff or Residence Managers by greeting Participants, answering questions, and performing some administrative tasks. If you are friendly, outgoing, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, this is a good opportunity for you. Get Started!

Lead a Workshop
Enrichment Workshops - Share your skills, hobbies, or passions with the Ladies of DWC. Be creative, we are open to all ideas. Get Started!

Workforce Development Workshops - Conduct a workshop, course, or training related to job readiness, job skills, or career guidance. DWC is expanding our workforce development program, and there are many different types of workshops for which we are seeking volunteers. Contact us to get involved; Allison Bamberg, Volunteer Associate; Volunteer@DWCweb.org or (213)680-0600

Product Development Workshops - Lead workshops to teach Participants how to make and complete a product. DWC is looking for product designers who are interested in creating products that the Ladies can make for our Social Enterprise Retail Store. Product designers will offer a series of workshops to teach Participants the skills needed to make and complete a product. Examples of in-demand products include jewelry, candles, and re-purposing clothes, though we are open to hearing about different product ideas! Get Started!

 

Use your imagination when it comes to volunteering. If there is a project you are interested in that is not listed, contact Allison Bamberg, Volunteer Associate; Volunteer@DWCweb.org or (213)680-0600