Volunteers Opportunities
Volunteers help Doorways support and care for families in a time of crisis. Below are just a few of our opportunities for individuals:
Urgent Volunteer Requests
Administrative Support Volunteer: Have flexible work hours? Spend Fridays at Doorways supporting the administrative office team. Volunteers are needed from 9-5p every Friday!
Interpreter: Looking to use your language talents? Many of Doorways clients’ primary language is not English!
Individual Volunteer Opportunities
Shelter Volunteer
Provide direct service to shelter clients. Answer Hotline, provide support to individuals/families in crisis, provide information and assist staff in the day to day operations of the shelter.
Children’s Volunteer
Assist with day time or evening child care during special events such as weekly support groups, weekly parenting classes or monthly dinner programs.
Administrative Support Volunteer
Assist with special projects, answering phones, mailings and meeting preparation, trainings, and other administrative tasks as needed.
Grocery Shopper
Support Doorways’ families by assisting with weekly grocery shopping for the Family Home and Safehouse.
Storage Volunteer
Our storage room serves on average 75 individuals on a daily basis and needs to be clean, organized, and running efficiently!
Interpreter
Looking to use your language talents? Many of Doorways clients’ primary language is not English!
Court Advocate Volunteer
Weekday volunteer position to support and accompany domestic violence clients to court and legal appointments. Roster is currently full!
Education and Outreach Volunteer
Support Doorways and connect with the community by tabling at events, flyering at the Metro, giving presentations, and planning efforts for Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Homelessness Awareness Month.
Special Events Committee and Volunteer
Assist with the planning of our events and provide support on the day of events.
National Automobile Dealers Association sponsoring an October Dinner with Friends Program
Group Volunteer Opportunities
Doorways offers a wide range of opportunities for your group to get involved! Review the brochure and find an activity that’s perfect for you and your group.
Call (703) 522-8858 x 33 or send an email to volunteer@doorwaysva.org to start volunteering!