How You Can Help
Hope Hopes Needs Volunteers
We are so grateful to our community of volunteers. We welcome contributions of time and talent. There are many opportunities to serve in this rewarding and meaningful work, to include (but not limited to):
| Volunteer Activity | Time Involved |
Big Book Study Groups: Be on the rotation for leading this meeting. |
1 hour No more than once per month |
Hope Homes Board Member: As an Advisory or Executive |
4-8 meetings per year Other activities as events and committee meetings and as available |
Enrichment Group: Lead a class on cooking, nutrition, movement/ dance, sing-a-long, communication, or a topic you are interested in. |
1 to 2 hours No more than once per month |
Job Skills: Helping residents understand how to seek work and prepare resumes, interview with prospective employers, dress for the interview/ job, and keep a job. |
1 hour No more than once per month |
Field Trips: To activities in the Atlanta area like the park for a picnic, the Laser Show, Centennial Park, Bowling, Movie, Swimming. |
2 to 4 hours or one day or an evening. |
Public Relations/Speaking: Speaking to churches, organizations, businesses, agencies, and foundations as requested and attending Mission Fairs - Beth and Wick usually attend these but are occasionally unavailable. |
Speaking visits are usually 2 to 4 hours each while
Mission Fairs are usually during regularly scheduled Sunday morning or Wednesday evening church activities. |
Grant Writing/ Development: Coordination with Beth on research, writing, follow-up of grants to foundations and agencies. |
As needed |
Yard Work: Trimming, raking, pruning, etc. |
One time weekly for 1 to 3 hours throughout the year. |
Thank You Letters |
As needed |
Organizing Donations/Clothing |
4-6 hours monthly |
Sponsoring Residents: Be a temporary sponsor for new Hope Homes residents. |
As needed |
Stuffing Envelopes |
Usually 2X yearly for 1 day for mail-outs |
Newsletter: Design, writing, mailing with staff support. |
2X per year for approximately 20-25 hours each over a period of 2 weeks |
Supervising Capital Projects |
As needed |
Mailing List Development: Gather mailing and email addresses of Hope Homes alumni and families. |
As needed |
Donations are Appreciated
Hope Homes is proud to provide the highest quality transitional living environments in the Atlanta area. Our operating costs are offset by the generous donations of individual and corporate contributors, and allow us to continue our mission of bringing recovery and healing to the lives of the individuals we serve.
We ask you to please consider making a financial contribution, donate in-kind goods, or by volunteering to help.
Financial contributions can be made by credit card at the link below or sent to 1741 Spring Street Smyrna, GA 30080.
Hope Homes is a 501 c-3 and your donation is tax deductible.
Please log in and make financial contributions payable to office@hopehomesrecovery.org and note the donor's name.
Gifts-in-Kind Wish List
| Furnishings: Living Room : Couch, love seat, comfortable chairs, end tables, coffee tables Dining Room: Table and chairs, TV console Bedroom: Chest of drawers, night stand, twin and full size bed |
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| Kitchen Supplies: Pots and pans Dishes Silverware Cooking utensils Glasses Coffee pots Microwave Toaster Can opener Pot holders Kitchen towels Paper napkins/towels Plastic ware |
Appliances: Washer/Dryer Vacuum cleaners Irons/Ironing boards Porch Furniture: Chairs Small porch tables Resident workstation: Computers Fax/Printers Keyboard/Mouse |
Electronics: TV's DVD/VCR Phone/Answering machine Miscellaneous Items Washcloths and towels Bath mats Shower curtains Bedding: full and twin Blankets Pictures/Decorative items Alcoholics Anonymous books Inspirational books |
Please e-mail us and let us know what items you would like to donate and when you would like us to come pick them up.