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Dinner Program for Homeless Women309 E Street NW
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Washington, DC
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20001p: 202.737.9311
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f: 202.347.7217www.dphw.org
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Volunteering at the Dinner Program for Homeless Women
The Dinner Program for Homeless Women is committed to providing a safe, stable, and welcomingenvironment in which an individual can receive a hot, nutritious, and appetizing meal and be given thesupport and opportunity needed to reach his or her full potential. Each Monday - Friday morning we serve breakfast and offer support services to 150 – 200 homeless and low-income men and women. EverySunday – Thursday evening, we serve dinner and provide services to 75 -100 women.It is the many hands of volunteers who make this work possible. Each day we need approximately 25volunteers doing diverse work so that our clients get the food, supplies, and support they need. Ourvolunteers range from age 10 to age 80; some have a special expertise that they share, others come withlittle training but eager to serve. We welcome men, women, and families to volunteer with us. Below youwill find descriptions of the opportunities for service at DPHW. As you read them, imagine the uniquegifts you have to offer our city’s most vulnerable population.Kitchen Volunteer: Breakfast Tuesday – Friday, 7am -11:30amKitchen Volunteer: Dinner Sunday – Thursday, 4:30pm – 7:30pmKitchen volunteers are an essential part of the DPHW team. Duties include preparing food, serving themeal, and kitchen clean-up. This is a perfect opportunity for individuals, families, or groups up to 10people. Youth ages 16-17 may come unaccompanied after an initial visit with a parent or guardian. Youthages 12 and up may come as part of a group with adult chaperones. Children ages 7-12 are welcome if accompanied by
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parents. Scheduling is flexible, and a regular commitment is not necessary.Program Volunteer: Breakfast
Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 11:30amProgram Volunteer: Dinner
Sunday – Thursday, 3:00 – 7:00pmProgram volunteers have the highest level of interaction with clients. The environment is often fast-paced.Duties include distributing supplies (toiletries, etc), writing referrals, answering questions, and monitoringthe program floor. The position is well-suited to someone who is outgoing, flexible, works well underpressure, and works well with large groups of people. Program volunteers should be willing to commit toone shift each week for a period of several months. Individuals ages 18 and up only.Computer Lab AttendantMonday – Thursday, 11:00am – 1:00pmMonday – Thursday, 4:00 – 6:00pmComputer lab attendants assist clients with résumé writing, job searches, e-mailing and other basic computerfunctions. Volunteers should have basic familiarity with Windows and Microsoft Office. This is the perfectopportunity for an individual who prefers close interaction with clients in a small-group setting. A regularcommitment (at least monthly) is preferred. Individuals ages 18 and up only.
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