Woman´s Lunch Place

Becoming a Women's Lunch Place Volunteer

1. Please fill out an online application.
2. A member of our volunteer team will contact you. Together, we will determine if WLP is a good fit for you.
3. If we both agree that WLP is a good fit for you, we'll encourage you to register for an on-site orientation. Orientations are offered twice a month during daytime and evening hours. They last approximately one hour. You must attend an orientation before you can begin to volunteer.
4. At orientation you will create a user id and password for our online scheduling system. The Volunteer Coordinator will help you register for your first shift to ensure that we welcome you properly and pair you up with a volunteer buddy.

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities

We make every effort to utilize the vast array of skills and talents that volunteers bring to the WLP community. The dedication and compassion of our volunteers enables us to provide services of the highest quality. The majority of volunteers devote their time and energy to our Meals Program. Some volunteers prepare meals off-site and deliver them to us, though most prefer to work in our kitchen. Here are some other ways you might help:

• Volunteers in our Resource Center provide guests with technical assistance or make referrals for other needed services.
• Support Assistant-Some volunteers are specifically trained to oversee daily activities in the shelter. They may fill requests for personal-care items, or provide guests with emotional support. To work as a Support Assistant, we ask for a min. once a week commitment for 6 months.
• Volunteers help in other areas of guest assistance, sorting donations and providing toiletries and clothing to guests, or running classes and activities for guests.
• Volunteers also contribute to special events and holiday celebrations throughout the year. Some organize drives for items such as toiletries and clothing in their communities.

We appreciate every new volunteer.