Empower4Life

Teaching Homeless Kids to Get Happy and Healthy

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Volunteer

We commit ourselves to being a family friendly organization, striving to involve adults and children from a very young age. Below outlines some of our age appropriate volunteer opportunities.

  • Organizing and running an approved resource drive (diapers, hats/gloves, athletic equipment, etc.)
  • Managing donated resources (Collecting, organizing, sorting, and/or delivering resources)
  • Monday night Trader Joe’s produce pick-up and delivery
  • Onsite educational program support (Health for Hope OR Fitness for a Future)
  • Onsite data collection
  • Organizing fundraising efforts
  • Grant writing (professional experience preferred)
  • Program development (experience in education, health/wellness/fitness preferred)

Whereas we do want and encourage family involvement, not all volunteer opportunities are appropriate for children. Please consult the chart below to see how all of our volunteers can help!

Age 5-12 Age 13-17 Age 18 +
(all of the first column, plus below) (all of the first two columns, plus below)
Organize, & run a resource drive Attend shelter sessions to assist instructors Trader Joe’s produce delivery
Help sort, organize, deliver resources to shelters Attend shelter sessions to work 1:1 as a ‘buddy’ with a student Onsite program support at the shelter
(assist the lead instructor, data collection, etc)
Assist with produce delivery Organize fundraising efforts Program Development
Assist with educational program preparation (cutting, folding, etc) Grant Writing

We also urge anyone looking to help out to take advantage of the generosity that exists in your community. Whether it means getting in touch with a local business or simply sharing with your close group of friends, we invite you to share our website with your audience on social media, and tell them how you hope to help with the Empower4Life mission!

VOLUNTEER INTEREST FORM

  • Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
    (We need your date of birth so that we can perform a background check.)
    Select as many as needed.

  • Affidavits and Releases:

    I understand and agree that false statements and/or omissions regarding past conduct and/or present situations are cause for rejection of my application or dismissal from my volunteer service. I agree to observe all of Empower4Life guidelines and policies.
    I understand that Empower4Life takes all allegations of abuse seriously. I further understand that Empower4Life cooperates fully with the authorities to investigate all cases of alleged abuse. Abuse of minors or vulnerable adults is grounds for immediate dismissal and possible criminal charges. I hereby authorize Empower4Life and the above named organization to conduct a personal and professional background check for the purpose of my application. They may contact references; past and current employers; churches, youth organizations, or agencies where I have provided volunteer service; and any other individual or organization that may have information relevant to my application.
    In consideration of the opportunity to volunteer in this program, I agree to RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY, Empower4Life, and its programs, and all their agents, servants, and employees from any liability, claims, demands and causes of action arising out of or relating to any loss, damage or injury sustained in connection with or arising out of my participation in this volunteer program.
    I hereby grant permission to any staff person to obtain medical care from a licensed physician, hospital or medical clinic for me in the event that I should become ill or injured. I hereby grant permission to Empower4Life to use any and all photographs or videotape on websites or other materials produced from time to time by Empower4Life.
    I hereby release all of the above stated entities and their agents from any and all liability in connection with providing information, investigating or evaluating my application. I waive any right that I may have to inspect any information provided about me in connection with this application. I have read and understood the above stated information within this release and am signing below of my own free will.
    By signing below you agree to the above statement and understand that to protect you, the people we serve, and our reputation, a background screening will need to be conducted. Secure Search will contact you via email for steps to complete this process. It will take 2 minutes or less to complete the requested information.