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VOLUNTEER
Build community... one
hour at a time!
Thank you for your interest
in volunteering with Central Dallas Ministries. As our core values
state, we find it so important to value both the community as a whole,
and the individuals that comprise it. CDM places great emphasis on
demanding dignity for our neighbors. One way in which this philosophy
manifests itself is through providing our neighbors with the opportunity
to not just receive, but to give back. When our neighbors first walk
through the door for services, they are often greeted by someone who has
walked a mile in their shoes. By setting up our programs and
organization this way, it reminds us all of the inner potential and
value of each person.
This same value means that we
don’t always have a strong need for outside volunteers. We want to give
people the opportunity to engage in activities and projects that are
mutually beneficial to CDM and our volunteers themselves. Creating an
artificial experience or a “busy work” type of project is not a good use
of time for our staff or our volunteers. We believe in helping people
fit into what is already happening here at CDM, and giving people a
chance to be part of our community.
We can accommodate
individuals and small groups in volunteer opportunities that include
one-time, ongoing, and off-site projects. If you have a larger group
(more than 15 people), we would love to suggest some of our partner
organizations in town that can better meet your needs (see bottom of
page).
All
of our volunteer opportunities are listed under their respective
program. A few examples:
One-time:
On-going:
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Mentoring TRAC youth or Workpaths adult
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Lending professional expertise in medical, legal and other
specialties
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Administrative assistance
Off-site:
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Hygiene product drive for the Resource Center (shampoo, toothpaste,
soap, diapers, feminine products, etc.)
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Car Wash for the Educational Outreach Department
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Bed Linen and Towels “Welcome Home” baskets for Destination Home
Residents
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Serve as an
Operation Donation host site for the CDM Thrift Shop
Our program-specific
opportunities show our current needs. However, the off-site
opportunities offer you the largest opportunity to be creative! We are
open to hearing other ways you can help partner with and advocate for us
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