HOW YOU CAN HELP

Volunteers add value. . .
. . .No one knows this better than those of us who work full-time for New Friends New Life. We started as a group of women voluntarily helping a young woman leave the sex industry. Our board members voluntarily make sure we continue to function as an organization. Every week volunteers feed, counsel, teach, pray and care for all of us. Every year volunteers plan and implement special events that support us financially. It would be impossible to do the work we do without volunteers.

Compassion is the place to start but….
another way to support New Friends New Life is to give to the program financially. New Friends New Life has been privileged to serve women leaving the sex industry since 1998 and this is only because churches, civic organizations, foundations and individuals have recognized their part in building a strong community NFNL is currently in several area church budgets, individual family budgets and continually courting grants and foundations to further the work of creating a sustainable life for our women and children.

Interested in supporting NFNL financially – check out some of the opportunities below or call 214-965-0935.

How to Volunteer
Schedule a Visit on Wednesday Night – The first step to volunteer with New Friends New Life is to visit on Wednesday Night and get the feel of the organization and those we serve. At this visit you can talk with staff, protégés and other volunteers about the program. Seeing the program in action often gives volunteers a better idea of what New Friends New Life is about and of where they want to serve. You may schedule a visit by calling the New Friends New Life office at 214-965-0935.

After you visit Wednesday Night, you may request an application packet, which includes a New Friends New Life brochure, a background verification release form and a volunteer information sheet.

Clear Background Check – Dependent on clear background verification, you will be contacted by the Program Director to schedule an orientation.

Volunteers Orientation – At your scheduled Volunteer Orientation, you will meet the New Friends New Life staff, hear about our program requirements and guidelines and explore your interests in volunteering.

Any training necessary for your position will be scheduled at this time.

Current Opportunities
If you are interested in working with adults here is a list of areas to be involved in:

- Education/Employment – The Education/Employment Advisory Team mentors women in their pursuit of education and employment goals including the following:

- Interest and Aptitude assessments

- Tutoring

- Budgeting – The Budget Counseling Team assists women in developing a budget, monitoring their income and expenses, handling debt, smart shopping

- Grocery Shopping and Meal Planning – Work individually with a protégé to learn how to economically provide healthy meals for her family

- Provide/Solicit Necessities – Canvas your network for necessities families may have, such as a computer for a woman in college, furniture for a new apartment, manpower for an apartment move or appliance move, clothes for an interview

- Provide $25/$50 gift cards for groceries, gas or necessities

- Fellowship Events – Plan fun events for our women to enjoy laughter and relaxation together; these events may include family fun nights or retreats

- Housing – Locate affordable housing in kid-friendly neighborhoods

- Prayer – Receive weekly prayer requests via email and pray for the needs

- Meals – Arrange a meal for 50. Cook it or cater it – a great opportunity for church or church small group. You may like to stay and serve so you can visit with the protégés. Contact Lalla Shackelfordat 214-965-0935 or email Lshackelford@newfriendsnewlife.org

- Pay for the kid’s meal, which is $75.00 a week. Contact Lalla Shackelford at 214-965-0935 or email at lshackelford@newfriendsnewlife.org

- Life Skills Presentations – Offer your teaching abilities related to our Life Skills Topics, which include education, employment, health, nutrition, relationship issues, finances

If you are interested in volunteering to work with Children and Youth Program here is a list of areas to be involved in Wednesday Night:

- Friendship/mentor – Attend regularly and befriend or mentor a youth or child

- Volunteer Teachers – Take responsibility for a class for the year

- Activity preparation – Prepare materials for a teacher, at their request and direction

-Tutor – Help a child with their homework

Interested in volunteering or want more information call 214-965-0935 or complete this form.