1. Food Warehouse:  Mary Jo Dick (703) 368-2979, ext. 1124
   1. Warehouse/Food Distributors – Tuesday, 9:30am to 12Noon and Monday, 1:00pm to 3:30pm.  Duties include assisting with intake of donated food, preparing food packages and distributing food to SERVE clients.  Prerequisite:  Must be 16 years old and up.
   2. Food Pickup Driver – URGENT NEED!!  Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings, 8:00am to 12:00pm.  Make food pickups at various area grocery stores and restaurants.  Prerequisite:  Must be 21 and over; driving record check required.
2. Emergency Assistance:  Cindy Provenzano (703) 368-2979, ext. 1119
   1. Front Desk Assistant – URGENT NEED!!  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday 9:00am to 12Noon or 1:00pm to 3:30pm; or Wednesday 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Duties include pulling files, making copies, processing families to receive food and answering their questions regarding SERVE and/or referring to other agencies. Prerequisite:  Must be 18 and over, with moderate computer and customer service skills.  Bilingual skills in Spanish are a big help!
3. Shelter: Thomas Williams (703) 368-2979, ext. 1131
   1. Shift Manager and Office Assistant – Seven days a week, all hours.  Both positions are needed particularly on evenings and weekends.  Duties include answering phones, transferring calls to correct extensions or voicemails, assisting Shelter residents with questions, dispensing medications to Shelter residents, making public address announcements as necessary, and assisting Shelter staff with certain projects.  Prerequisite:  Must be at least 18 years old.
   2. Weekend/Holiday Meal Preparation – Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Meals to be prepared for 60 residents and either brought in or prepared on-site in our kitchen facility.  Great for church groups and Scout troops!  Duties include preparation of meals, setting up and serving meals and post-meal cleanup.  Please call Thomas Williams at 703-368-3612 for more information and schedule.
   3. SPECIAL PROJECT #1:  The Family Care Shelter is in need of having a  broom closet type enclosure built to house the mops, brooms, etc. when not in use.  Please contact Thomas Williams at 703-368-3612 for more information.  PERFECT FOR A SCOUT TROOP LOOKING FOR A CIVIC PROJECT!
   4. SPECIAL PROJECT #2:  The Family Care Shelter is in need of having a garbage can enclosure built that is similar in appearance to those enclosures used in fast food restaurants and would hold a garbage can.  The enclosure would need to have a hinge door on it to allow residents to throw out their trash, along with a door that could be opened to remove the garbage can for emptying.  Please contact Thomas Williams at 703-368-3612 for more information.  ALSO PERFECT FOR A SCOUT TROOP IN NEED OF A CIVIC PROJECT!
4. Children’s Activities:  Sherry Fullerton (703) 368-2979, ext. 1127
   1. Children’s Activities Specialist - URGENT NEED!!  Volunteers are needed for child activities on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7:00pm to 8:00pm in the Shelter.  Help Child Services staff with children’s activities.  Prerequisite:  Must be at least 16 years old; Criminal Background check required for those interested in volunteering for recurring activities with children.
   2. Transitional Housing Children’s Activities Specialist – Some Wednesday evenings, 6:30pm to 8:00pm.  Two or three volunteers are needed to assist the Transitional Housing Coordinator in watching the children in SERVE’s Transitional Housing program while their parents are in Life Skills classes.  Prerequisite:  Must be at least 15 years old.
5. Administration:  Jan Hawkins (703) 368-2979, ext. 1102
   1. Receptionist/Office Assistant – URGENT NEED!!  Tuesday, 9:00am to 12:00pm, Monday through Friday afternoons, 1:00pm to 4:00pm.  Duties include answering phones, transferring calls to correct extensions or voicemails, assisting clients with questions and assisting administrative staff with certain projects.  Some knowledge of MS Word and Excel would be helpful, but is not required.  Prerequisite:  Must be 18 years old and up, and have some experience with computers, MS Office and the Internet.  Some experience with customer service helpful.  Bilingual skills in Spanish are a big plus!
6. Life Skills:  Jan Hawkins (703) 368-2979, ext. 1102
   1. Life Skills Instructor – gives a one hour block of instruction in such areas as budgeting, self-esteem, career development, health or nutrition to the residents of the Family Care Shelter.  Life Skills classes are given on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00pm to 8:00pm.  Prerequisite:  Must be 21 years old and up, some experience with classroom instruction helpful.
   2. Computer Instructor – gives a one hour block of instruction on basics computer topics such as Basic Computer, Internet, MS Word and MS Excel.  Prerequisite:  Must be 21 years old and up, knowledge of computers, MS Office products and the Internet a must.
   3. Transitional Housing Life Skills Instructors – our Transitional Housing program is in need of Life Skills Instructors to give a one hour class on Wednesday evenings from 6:45pm to 8:00pm to the residents of SERVE’s Transitional Housing program.  The student population would consist of between 8 and 10 individuals who currently reside in Transitional Housing.  Topics would include budgeting, self-esteem, health/nutrition or parenting.  Several topics may be determined by the Transitional Housing Coordinator.  Prerequisite:  Must be 21 years old and up, some experience with classroom instruction helpful.
   4. Self Esteem Group Leaders - volunteers with a background in counseling are needed to moderate self-esteem sessions for the male and female residents of Transitional Housing.  These sessions would meet on a Thursday evening from 6:45pm to 8:00pm, and can meet on other nights as necessary.  Prerequisite:  Must be 21 years old and up, experience with classroom instruction and/or leading a support group helpful.

Please call Jan Hawkins at (703) 367-6742 for all your volunteer needs and questions.  All offers for volunteering are greatly appreciated!