Homeward Bound: Volunteers Needed

Please join the list of willing and able!

Become involved with Homeward Bound, and you will have the joy of helping someone move from homelessness to a home, and know firsthand the impact that housing has on people who’ve been homeless in our community.  You will see the joy it is for clients who move into an apartment that isn’t empty, but that instead has donated furniture and household goods to help them make the transition from homelessness to home.

The work happens--whenever you’re available. Your name will be placed on a list of GCPC volunteers, and when we receive a call from Homeward Bound, you will be notified and asked for your availability. Then the team of movers and vehicles will be formed and you will join up with Homeward Bound’s staff to accomplish the work, normally completed in a few hours. To volunteer, please send your name to Carolyn Tingle at kenilworth550@yahoo.com .  Please indicate if you are a mover, have a truck or van, have storage space, or need more information. See below for descriptions of each need.

Movers

Movers help to pick up furniture and other donations of household goods from people in the area who want to donate to Homeward Bound. They help to deliver those donations either to Homeward Bound for storage, or directly to a Homeward Bound client’s new apartment for immediate use!

Vehicles

Vans or pick-up trucks can be used to transport furniture and other donated household goods to either Homeward Bound storage or directly to a client’s new apartment.

Storage

Extra space in your garage or basement can be used for short-term storage of furniture and household goods as they are matched to Homeward Bound clients.