A horse handler will: bring the horse from the barn to the arena, lead the horse during the class, and return the horse to the barn. For our unmounted programs, horse handlers help the client learn to groom and tack a horse. Horse handlers need to have good horse experience and a willingness to utilize…
The Welcome Center is an information hub. Guests sign up for showers, laundry, and medical services, volunteers sign in and out of their shifts, and individuals drop off donations for the shelter here. Welcome Center Volunteers help guests access shelter resources, direct new volunteers, record incoming donations, and assist staff in maintaining a calm and…
Work alongside our professional chef to prepare more than 300 nutritious meals from scratch, which are served free of charge to West End House youth each day.
Get kids moving in a variety of fitness activities such as obstacle courses, dance, basketball, kickball, four square, and more.
Share your professional experiences with West End House teens, guiding youth through mock interviews, resume creation, job shadow days, and more. These corporate volunteer experiences can take place at the West End House or at your office.
Help more than 200 youth in elementary school, middle school and high school complete their homework or lend an extra hand in an interactive science or literacy program.
Transform a room or space in the West End House, lending much-needed manpower to brighten a space or clean the facility. These experiences are offered on a limited basis and are often contingent upon weather.
Create a collaborative piece with youth, led by our Visual Arts Coordinator, that will be displayed at the West End House (or your office!).
Windrush Farm is a 38-acre working farm, with access to miles of trails. We always have something do on the property! We welcome groups to help with a wide variety of projects including: painting, cleaning, washing, fence mending, clearing trails, building new pathways, weeding ans mulching.
Volunteers assist with gardening and grounds keeping as needed.