Volunteer with The Relatives
Volunteer With The Relatives
Youth in Crisis are supported by volunteers at The Relatives every day. Opportunities are available for:
- Individuals
- Families
- Groups (Corporate, Schools, Civic, Faith, etc.)
Youth Crisis Center
Provide a Meal
Volunteers are needed to provide daily meals for kids sheltering at the Crisis Center. Whether homemade, store-bought, or delivered through Uber Eats – we appreciate you nourishing our youth!
Prepare a Meal*
Volunteers who have completed a volunteer orientation can engage with our youth through the most popular family activity — cooking! Our kids don’t require the skills of Gordon Ramsay or Cat Cora but need an average chef who can share (your) dining table specials.
Coordinate an Activity *
Volunteers who have completed a volunteer orientation are needed to provide evening and weekend activities. Assist students with their school homework and projects. Hang out with kids on-site, playing bingo, arts & crafts, and outdoor games. Take a trip off-site to enjoy outings at the park, library, and other recreation centers.
Support Donation & Inventory
Assist staff with organizing the donation closet and supply closets.
*Background Check and Diana Screen required.
On Ramp Resource Center
Provide a Meal
Volunteers are needed Monday through Friday to provide meals for young adults who visit the On Ramp Resource Center. Whether homemade, store-bought, or delivered through Uber Eats – we appreciate you nourishing our young people!
Provide Administrative Support
Partner with our Advancement team to assemble packets, prepare mailings, and support outreach efforts that connect our mission to the community.
Support Events
Be part of the energy behind our signature events by assisting with logistics, guest management, and setup or breakdown. Opportunities include our quarterly clothing drives and our annual fundraiser, Breakfast with The Relatives.
Provide Hospitality
Help create a welcoming and supportive environment by assisting at the front desk, serving as a program concierge for volunteers, or contributing to seasonal decorating both indoors and outdoors.
Facilitate a Workshop
Share your expertise and passion by leading engaging, interactive workshops that educate, inspire, and empower young people to reach their full potential.
Snack Packs and Hygiene Kits
Thanks to tremendous community support, there is not currently a need for Hygiene Kits. Please consider creating a Socks and Underwear Set or Snack Pack for the young people at The Relatives.
Fun size snacks and travel size toiletries can make a big impact at The Relatives. Snack Packs ensure young people struggling with housing insecurity have something to eat when they can’t access the On Ramp Resource Center. While Hygiene Kits can help those without access to showers or laundry feel clean. While a Socks & Underwear Set can give housing-insecure young adults the dignity that comes from access to clean clothes.
Putting together Socks & Underwear Sets, Snack Packs or Hygiene Kits for the youth and young adults served by The Relatives is a meaningful and impactful group volunteer activity which can be done in your home, office, school, house of worship, or any gathering space.
Please click here for details on how you can create impactful snack packs and hygiene kits for the young people served by The Relatives.
Do you have additional questions about volunteering with The Relatives?
Don’t hesitate to reach out to Redia Baxter at 980-556-1517 or rbaxter@therelatives.org
