Get Involved:
Make A Difference Through VolunteeringDo you want to make a difference in a real and tangible way? Put your gifts to work in service to the families at BHA! There are a variety of ways you can volunteer. Peruse the list below, and then use our Volunteer Interest Form to submit your interest, or directly get in touch with the contact person listed for your area of interest. Volunteer Opportunities at BHABagwashi Circles: The best way to make a personal connection to the families at BHA is to become a Bagwashi. Bagwashi (bah-GWAH-shee) is an African word meaning "those who help one another" and is closely related to the word for "family." Our "Bagwashis" are volunteers who serve as friends and a support system to single moms transitioning from homelessness to wholeness. To find out more about how you can get involved, visit our Bagwashi Circles page or contact us.
Contact: Jennifer Rash, Program Coordinator - Family Support, at 717.233.6016 or jrash@bha-pa.org Tutoring: Sometimes we have a child in our program that could use specific tutoring help with one or more school subjects. A one-on-one mentoring relationship can be a terrific blessing to the child as well as the mentor!
Contact: Jennifer Rash, Program Coordinator - Family Support, at 717.233.6016 or jrash@bha-pa.org Childcare: Every Thursday evening from 6:30 – 8:00 our participants have a support group meeting, during which we provide childcare. Can you or your group provide supervision and nurturing care so the women in the program can attend this important session for training, support and camaraderie?
Contact: Jennifer Rash, Program Coordinator - Family Support, at 717.233.6016 or jrash@bha-pa.org Property Maintenance: We need help maintaining our properties, including painting, cleaning, minor repairs and landscaping. Join us on a work day or help on another weekday. We need help on an ongoing basis and have some volunteers that help on a regular weekly basis.
Contact: Dennis Saylor, Property Manager, at 717.233.6016 or dsaylor@bha-pa.org Skilled Labor: We often have more complex renovation projects underway, and skilled carpentry or other construction labor can be a great blessing.
Contact: Dennis Saylor, Property Manager, at 717.233.6016 or dsaylor@bha-pa.org Work Groups: We occasionally host work groups from churches, youth organizations, local colleges or civic groups. Contact us if your group is looking for a service project.
Contact: Heather Kelly, Director of Development, at 717.233.6016 or hkelly@bha-pa.org Event Planning: Each year we host three special events--a bike tour, a golf tournament, and an annual celebration banquet--to raise awareness about and funds for our work. Would you like to help make one or more of these events a reality by recruiting golfers or bikers, distributing materials, recruiting sponsors or helping at the event?
Contact: Heather Kelly, Director of Development, at 717.233.6016 or hkelly@bha-pa.org Mailing Projects: Several times a year we send out mailings to our supporters and each mailing project is a large undertaking. Would you like to help, or would your church group of 6-12 people be willing to complete a mailing for us? If you're local, we'll bring everything to your church and work alongside you to complete the mailing. Let us know if this interests you.
Contact: Heather Kelly, Director of Development, at 717.233.6016 or hkelly@bha-pa.org Respond now using our on-line Volunteer Interest Form. Revised: 2/5/2009 12:02:46 PM |
