The homes and shelter facilities we build and renovate are beautiful, welcoming, and comforting, but they are missing some of the most basic items that a person needs to recover from homelessness and get back on their feet. Filling refrigerators with much-needed food or homes with new kitchen utensils and bathroom supplies is just one way that your volunteering efforts can make a positive difference in someone’s life!
You can help this holiday season by donating diapers and wipes to our “Builders for Babies” initiative.
Since 2018, HomeAid has collected more than 200 boxes of diapers and wipes, all of which are delivered to local emergency shelters and other housing and nonprofit organizations by HomeAid Board members.
How You Can Help:
- Donate boxes of diapers (larger sizes and pull-ups preferred) and wipes directly to HomeAid
- Host a collection drive at your office, church, community center, or wherever you gather with family and friends
When:
Please deliver donations to HomeAid, or schedule a pickup by calling Cilda Pretorius at 703-953-3525, no later than
Friday, December 13.
Become a Helping Hand!
Fill the Fridge for homeless families moving into a new home. Collect gift cards so that families can buy milk, fruit, and other perishables for a healthy start in their new home!
#HANVFilltheFridge
Create a Welcome Home Basket for homeless families that need basic but essential items for their new home, including towels, linens, pots, etc.
#HANVWelcomeHome
Download our flyer or use #HANVHelpingHands to spread the word about the many ways you can GET INVOLVED with HomeAid!
Utilize your special skills and interests to help shelter residents!
Are you great at organizing in a small space? Can you show someone the basics of cooking or healthy eating? Could you teach yoga or take a great family photo? Do you have other skills or special talents that you would be willing to share with a small group of homeless clients seeking to better their circumstance and become productive citizens in our community? If so, HomeAid can match you with one of our shelter partners interested in having you share your skills with others. We are seeking a multitude of skills and interests so please let us know how you would like to participate.
Join a HomeAid Event Committee!
Our team of committed volunteers ensures the success of our largest annual event, our Annual Gala & Auction! Gala Committee members are involved in planning the event and bringing the theme to life through decor, entertainment, and set-up. They also assist with raffle and auction procurement, as well as registration. If you’d like to get involved and be a part of this important evening for HomeAid, please contact Kristyn Burr for more information.
How to Get Involved
If you’re interested in any of HomeAid Northern Virginia’s volunteer opportunities, contact Kristyn Burr at 571-283-6320 OR fill out the form below.
Builders
Serving as a Builder Captain may be one of the most satisfying construction projects you, your partners, and your staff will ever experience.
Shelters
If your organization serves individuals or families affected by homelessness and has housing or program space that is in need of extensive renovations or you have a bigger construction vision for the future, HomeAid can help!
Volunteers
You don’t need to be a Builder or Trade Partner to be part of the solution—find out how you can get involved!
Trade partners
Trade Partners are the backbone of our accomplishments! Each HomeAid project relies on the generosity, expertise, and commitment of many partners working together.
