At any point, we have up to 28 people living in the Women and Family Shelter. Bring friends and help us prepare breakfast for a few hours on a weekend.
Want to share your life skills, perspectives, and knowledge to help change lives large and small? If you’re ready to learn how your unique background can help survivors of dometic and sexual violence begin to heal, we are ready for you to join our volunteer team or become an intern!
As a Y volunteer, you can lead an exercise class, read to our Preschoolers, coach a basketball team, help out at a special event, or simply just serve as a role model for young people. No matter how you devote your time, you’ll be working with other volunteers and Y professionals to make a difference…
Proceeds from ESS 6° Resale Store support all that we do. Help sort through and organize incoming items. You may even find something for yourself.
Our Shelter just turned 40 years old! While it’s served us faithfully, it needs constant love. Help with tasks around the house like painting or mowing the lawn.
Peer Volunteers visit individuals who are often isolated and at high risk of being institutionalized, needing social support to remain independent in the community.
Access Volunteers support DNL staff members in evaluating local businesses and the barriers they present to people with disabilities. The volunteer will take measurements and record them, and may also take photos.
Office Volunteers assist with special projects in the office, such as filing, surveys, etc.
DNL Associate Board members are young adults and are often college students. The Associate Board supports the organization in fund-raising and special activities.
Throughout the year, we need volunteers to help with everything from the Kitchen, Barn Store, Adventure Courses, Horse Programs, and more. We provide meals as well as housing if need be for the weekend.