Can I Volunteer? How? 

YES!  Our wonderful volunteers help in so many ways. 

Volunteers provide invaluable support and allow the Friendship Place staff more time to help and support our homeless and formerly homeless neighbors.  You can be an hospitality volunteer, receptionist, help with a mailing, arts and crafts, public education, fundraising, provide a meal at our group homes, and many special projects. You can also volunteer at one of the congregation-based, small shelters. Some shelters need people to bring a dinner, others need overnight volunteers.  Each year, over threee hundred volunteers help us and we couldn’t operate without you! This is a true community effort.

We have an immediate need for volunteers to mentor some of our formerly homeless consumers who have just moved into their own supportive housing.  Our mentors provide help in transitioning from living on the streets to living in theior own home.  Mentors assist with life skills and just being a friend with a 12 month commitment.  This is a very rewarding opportunity.

Friendship Place has also recently began an Employment Initiative to help some of our consumers begin the process of preparing to re-enter the workforce.  We need volunteer mentors who can help with resume writing, linterview preparation and practice, and  other skills necessary to land that job. 

We, of course welcome students needing service hours.

If you are interested in volunteering or just want more information, please contact Bill Long at (202) 364-1419 x23 or blong(at)cchfp.org. You can also apply on line to become a Friendship Place volunteer using our online volunteer application.  Either way, we look forward to hearing from you soon.