Volunteer With The Relatives
The Relatives relies on volunteers to help serve the youth and young adults who come to the Crisis Center and the On Ramp Resource Center. There are so many ways you can be Relative to youth in crisis.
The health, wellness, and safety of the youth we serve is our top priority. Please review our Health and Safety Guidelines
Volunteer Orientation
To ensure you have a meaningful volunteer experience, we kindly ask you to attend a virtual volunteer orientation.
Volunteer at Youth Crisis Center
Provide a Meal
Volunteers are needed to provide meals for the youth staying at the Crisis Center.
Lunch: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Dinner: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Homemade, Store-Bought or Uber Eats – we appreciate you nourishing our youth!
Prepare a Meal
Volunteers are needed to prepare a meal with the youth staying at the Crisis Center – a great family activity!
Host an Activity
Volunteers are needed to provide on-site or virtual activities evenings and weekends.
In-Kind Donation Attendant
Volunteers are needed to help The Relatives receive in-kind donations as well as inspecting, sorting, and organizing them. Volunteers may also have the opportunity to assist Crisis Center residents as they shop for items in the donation area. This opportunity can accommodate 2 to 6 volunteers* per shift.
*Minimum age without parental supervision for this opportunity is 15. Minimum age with parental supervision is 7.
Volunteer at On Ramp Resource Center
Provide a meal
Volunteers are needed to provide meals for the young adults who visit the On Ramp Resource Center, Monday through Friday.
Breakfast: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Lunch: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Homemade, Store-Bought, or Uber Eats – we appreciate you nourishing our youth!
In-Kind Donation Attendant
Volunteers are needed to help The Relatives receive in-kind donations as well as inspecting, sorting, and organizing them. Volunteers may also have the opportunity to assist Resource Center participants as they shop for items in the donation area. This opportunity can accommodate 2 to 6 volunteers* per shift.
*Minimum age for this opportunity is 18 unless accompanied by a parent.
Tutor a teen or young adult*
Volunteer tutors are needed to assist our teens and young adults enrolled in GED tutoring classes, Monday through Friday anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Mentor a teen or young adult*
Volunteers are needed to serve as mentors* and offer guidance to the young adults who visit On Ramp seeking a stable future for themselves.
Click Here for the 90 Minute Mentor – Mentor Training Manual
Click Here for the GED Program Volunteer Guide
*Background screening is required.
Host a Lunch and Learn
Lunch and Learns are a great way for companies, organizations or groups to teach new skills to the young adults at On Ramp Resource Center, Monday through Friday.
Hours: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Maintenance Projects
The Relatives has maintenance projects available. Please contact Volunteer Engagement Officer Redia Baxter at rbaxter@therelatives.org to learn more.
Make Snack Packs or Hygiene Kits
Making snack packs ensures the young adults served by the On Ramp Resource Center have something to eat when they leave for the day. Hygiene kits can help our young adults feel clean until they’re able to access the showers at the Resource Center. Snack packs should include non-perishable items and a bottled water while hygiene kits should include travel-sized toiletries.
Do you have additional questions about volunteering with The Relatives?
Please contact Redia Baxter at 704-501-8258 or rbaxter@therelatives.org