VOLUNTEER

The biggest need that Hope House faces is for hostesses: volunteers who can join us overnight. We know it’s a big ask, but we also know that women who serve as hostesses find themselves blessed in ways they couldn’t have imagined.

Most of our volunteers serve once a week, but some can only do every other week or even once a month. All of those options are helpful! Regular hostesses help us establish a full schedule, and occasional hostesses provide support so that regular hostesses can take a break.

We always have two volunteer hostesses working together. That’s one experienced hostess who knows the nightly routine, and one support hostess who is newer to our work. Overnight volunteers arrive at 8 pm and stay until 8 am. We sleep in shifts, so you can anticipate getting 3 hours of sleep on an average night.

Could you commit to joining us? We'd love to have you come in for a couple of hours one evening (7:30-9:30 pm) to be part of the welcoming process and see if you would be a good fit for a Hope House hostess. Fill out this Google Form for more information https://forms.gle/ZNnF3j8o86nWLSj56, or call us at (937) 366-1123.

"As I companion Hope House women transitioning from the street into subsidized housing, I vicariously experience the intense emotions which come as each woman, after months of waiting, steps in her own "room of one's own." 

-Patricia Thomas, 8 year Lead Hostess

We are always in need of Hope House Ambassadors. Ambassadors carry the story of Hope House into community groups, helping us to be better known in the community. We’re working on compiling resource packets for charitable gatherings, Sunday School classes, and more. We hope that each of our guests, even for a night, have a room of one's own. 

If you’d be interested in hosting a Hope House representative at your upcoming gathering, or if you’d like to help us spread the word, let us know!

Our main volunteer need is always for hostesses: women who are willing to stay overnight at Hope House. Without hostesses, we can’t keep our doors open.

If hostessing isn’t for you, though, we have lots of other options! We are grateful for our building, but it occasionally needs some TLC. If you have a skill in carpentry, plumbing, or other skilled trades that you’d be willing to share with us, we’d be happy to put you to work. We also have occasional needs for groups to help us paint, sort donations, and so forth. Please calls us at (937) 366-1123 or email us at hopehouse45177@gmail.com to volunteer! 

“When I think about why this work matters to me, I remember the teaching of Jesus. Jesus identified with those in need, saying that when we give a drink to one who is thirsty, it’s like giving it to him. When we give clothing to those who are need, it’s like clothing Jesus.

So, when these women don’t have beds, it’s as though Jesus doesn’t have a bed. So when we make a bed for them, it’s like making one for Jesus.”

-Board Member, Nancy McCormick