Help train our students to be great recess coaches by encouraging leadership on the playground. Build community in our schools by collaborating with these young leaders.
Plan, promote, and execute school partner or community engagement events. Help with logistical, “day of” tasks like setting up and breaking down equipment or running registration. Engage local businesses and organizations to support events.
Promote teamwork and sports fundamentals as a referee or assistant coach in developmental sports leagues. Also, help with league planning and execution and support inclusive coaching for youth participants.
The Children’s Program is the most popular volunteer opportunity with our college-aged volunteers, who tutor, mentor, and supervise children ages 4-12.
We ask different groups of volunteers to come with food for the shelter as well as arts and crafts or activities for the children on Thursday nights. It is family friendly, kids of all ages are welcome to attend with their parents.
We also need volunteers to pick up furniture and other heavy items from donors. If you have a pick-up truck and some strong friends Thomas House could really use your support. We often have to decline donations of excellent furniture that our graduate families really need because we do not have any means of transporting…
Love to throw parties? Give the Thomas House children a day to remember by throwing a Birthday Party (once a month, Saturdays), or Holiday Party (Thursday evenings). Some holidays we celebrate at Thomas House include: Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Graduation, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Detail-oriented individuals are encouraged to help the Thomas House administrative team with mailings, database maintenance, filing, marketing, fund raising, office supplies orders, and more.
We are currently looking for individuals to bake birthday cakes for our parents and children for their birthdays. Everyone deserves a cake on their birthday, and it is so much more special when it is home baked.
Thomas House hosts three special events every year, and planning occurs year-round. We need organized and flexible volunteers to help us plan and execute extraordinary fundraisers for homeless families with children.