The types of volunteer opportunities at The Home vary widely, from leading a weekly activity at one of our programs to providing administrative support. Whether you work directly with the kids or “behind the scenes,” your contribution will make a difference for the children and families in our care. A few examples of volunteer roles…

The Salem Pantry relies on volunteers to help: setup & operation at one of our many distribution sites throughout the week, unload, inventory, organize & pack boxes of groceries for distribution, drivers & delivery support to and from distribution sites, assist with household deliveries, and assist Salem Pantry staff with office related tasks and general…

Members develop and lead culturally inclusive programming, events, and volunteer opportunities that provide broad social and environmental benefits to traditionally underrepresented beneficiaries.

Members organize volunteers to help build and manage community farms and gardens so more people can grow and access healthy food. Members train and educate beginning gardeners and farmers to use organic growing practices, plan growing systems, improve soils, and remove invasive species.

Members partner with public schools to lead students on interpretive and inquiry-based field trips to investigate local flora and fauna and evaluate environmental conditions.

Minds Matter connects driven and determined high school students from low-income families with the people, preparation, and possibilities to succeed in college, create their future, and change the world.Minds Matter supports students in their sophomore, junior, and senior year. Our program offers a unique combination of mentoring support, group instruction, and social-emotional learning. We provide…

Volunteers in our STRP Program gain experience in: youth development, mentoring, 1:1 and small group management, teaching tennis / fitness curricula, teaching literacy curricula.

Members organize and facilitate multi-stakeholder networks to identify community needs, develop collaborative projects, and identify opportunities for resource sharing and funding.