Volunteer

Wedgwood provides a wide variety of Volunteer Opportunities, ranging from helping with yard work to working 1:1 with a client in care.

To view and apply for our Volunteer Opportunities, click HERE.

Mentor

• Mentor a child, age 8-17, living in a residential treatment home
• Requires listening skills and positive leadership
• Minimum of 1-2 hours/week interaction
• Length of service commitment of 6-9 months

Clerical Assistance

• Provide support to a variety of departments (i.e. filing, copying, collating, etc.)
• Regular assistance needed for 2-3 hours per week or project assistance during peak periods

Activity Assistance

• Teach a personal skill to clients (i.e. arts and crafts, music, etc.)
• Length of service commitment depends on area of interest

Transporter

• Be available on an on-call or regular basis to transport clients to and/or from school, to their home and also to medical appointments

Chaplain's Assistant

• Work under the direction of the Chaplaincy Department to lead 1 to 1 or small group bible studies
• Participate in on-campus worship services
• Spend a minimum of 1-2 hours per week on a bi-weekly basis
• Opportunities available to serve in GEMS or Cadets programs

Facilities Assistant

• Perform general maintenance duties as needed in and around the facilities (i.e. indoor and outdoor painting, auto maintenance, furniture repair, landscape work, etc.)
• Assist in transporting vehicles for routine maintenance appointments

Tutor

• Assist clients in completing homework assignments
• Work with clients in a small group or on an individual basis as needed
• Meet with clients 1 time per week for a minimum of 1 hour

Church Family

• Adopt a specific home and take clients from that home to church services or activities
• A minimum of 2 times per month
• Suggested length of commitment of 6-9 months

Manasseh Home

• Mentor or help facilitate activities in the Manasseh home
• Specific trauma focused trainings required
• Minimum of 1-2 hours a week interaction
• Length of service commitment of 6-9 months

Youth Enhancement Program

• Assist clients in a group setting using skill-based teaching to reach at risk youth in home based care
• Service commitment of 1 semester from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. or 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. one night a week

Group Mentoring

• Small group of individuals assist in program activities and groups for residential clients
• Collaboration with residential staff members
• Commitment depends on group development

Young Life Volunteers

• Assist Young Life Leaders in organizing activities for clients
• Facilities active participation during activities
• Service commitment of 6-9 months