Sistering offers tours of our program space and visiting speakers who can talk about the lived experience of poverty and homelessness and the changes needed to assist women.
For more information visit Speakers and Agency Tours.
What Sistering Volunteers Do
Programs Services: Program volunteers use their hobbies and specialized skills to run groups or workshops such as: ESL classes, woodworking, aromatherapy, massage, yoga, facials/manicures, beading, crafts, etc…
Donations Room Volunteer: Volunteers sort and organize clothing for our donations room
Cooking Assistant: Volunteers assist our cook in preparing the hot noon meal and serve lunch to the women in the drop-in
Studio Support: Volunteers assist staff in helping to run and maintain the On The Path Sewing Program and the Inspirations Art Program Studios.
Occasional Volunteers: Volunteers help out on an “occasional basis” at special events, outings, and seasonal projects
Groups and Student Placements: Sistering works with those participating in student placements and corporate or community volunteer initiatives
Committee and Board Work
Board: Sistering recruits community volunteers who have Board and governance expertise and specialized skills to sit on our Board of Directors
Fundraising: Ensures our annual fundraising goals are met and helps to coordinate a number of fundraising initiatives.
Terms for Volunteering
Sistering is a daytime, women’s drop-in and most of the “non-committee” volunteer activities occur during daytime, and often weekday, hours.
All regular weekly volunteers are required to attend such orientation and screening activities as:
- an orientation session
- a formal interview
- on-going and “on the job” orientation, training, and support
- Diversity Training and various other volunteer workshops.