People interested in volunteering their time, energy, interests & expertise with Bethesda House are welcome to call our

Community Resource Coordinator

(905) 623 – 6045, Ext 205 or email : outreachmgr_bethesda@rogers.com

Some of the different ways you can volunteer include;

Driving: driving women and/or women and children to appointments. These appointments may be with doctors, lawyers, to court, to Ontario Works in Oshawa, or to search for Housing, etc. This is very important and needed support as Bethesda House often hasn't the staff to provide this service.

Accompaniment: going with the women and/or women and children to the above mentioned appointments to offer support and encouragement as needed. Specific accompaniment training is provided.

House Cleaning: Helping keep the shelter clean and tidy. This work makes a big difference for the many women and children who come through the shelter. This would include general housekeeping tasks as well as special projects such as organizing the pantry or linen closet, etc.

Repairs & Maintenance: Calling all people who may have specific plumbing, electrical, carpentry and other skills who are willing to be part of an on-call team, to help reduce costs of such services to the shelter.

Donation Pick-Up Drivers: to be available to call to pick up donations, etc.

Gardening &: Yardwork to care for our flowerbeds and cut the lawn, etc.

Child care: periodically, as per your availability, to provide childcare (crafts, group activities, etc.) in the shelter for children while their mothers' attend meetings, group, etc.

Share Special Skills & Interests with Children: periodically, as per your availability, come into the shelter and share your skills/interests with the women and children. Arts, crafts, music, storytelling, reading, play, tutoring, homework, sharing your computer skills, any of these activities would be wonderful ways to offer your time as a volunteer.

Interpretating: to be available on an on-call basis for discussions between the crisis intervention staff and residents during intake sessions, meetings, etc. (All languages needed, including sign language).
•  Also to accompany women to appointments when translation is requested.
•  Also to put information on audiotapes and/or to translate written information.

Entertainers: to entertain in the shelter using your special talents,…guitar playing, sing-a-longs, keyboards, magic, art, etc.

Truck support: Movers to provide assistance to women leaving the shelter by helping move their furniture and belongings, do pick-ups & deliveries, do dump runs, etc.

Fund-Raising: to help with various fund-raising initiatives throughout the year

Christmas Helpers: to help during a very special and very busy time at the Shelter,…help sort and pack hampers of food and toy donations for the many women and children that we support during this time of year.

Become a member of the Board of Directors!

Bethesda house is a charitable, non-profit corporation governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. If you are committed to the issues of partner abuse in our region, and interested in being considered for a position on the Board or any of the Board Committees (Finance, Human Resources, Fund-raising, etc.)

Please contact our Executive Director
(905) 623-6045, Extension 203.
or email director_bethesda@rogers.com