Bethesda Project was born on the backs of volunteers twenty years ago as members from the Body of Christ Prayer Group opened their hearts to chronically mentally ill women in Center City Philadelphia. Since then, Bethesda Project has depended on the love and commitment of volunteers to make our houses into homes.
As Bethesda Project has grown over the past twenty-five years, we have prided ourselves on the work of volunteers. Volunteers prepare meals, visit with residents, take residents shopping and to doctor's appointments, read to residents and help to validate their life experiences.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
There are many volunteer opportunities at Bethesda Project. Kindly consider the following volunteer categories, then contact Tony Medwid about the possibility of joining us in our important mission.
Click here to print out a
Volunteer application to fill out
and mail or fax in.
VOLUNTEER JOB DESCRIPTIONS
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ON-SITE DIRECT SERVICE
At
Our Brothers’ Place Men’s Shelter – (Volunteers must be 18 or older)
-Groups or individuals assist staff with cleaning, painting,
clothing room or meal preparation and serving.
-Groups prepare, deliver and serve a weekend breakfast, lunch or dinner for 250 shelter guests, once a month.
-College interns work with veteran staff for a semester of in-service training.
St. Mary’s Church Shelter
-Groups prepare, deliver and serve meals for 20 shelter guests at a Church-based site.
Bethesda Residences
-Groups or individuals assist staff with cleaning, painting, or meal preparation.
-College interns work with veteran staff for a semester of in-service training.
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OFF-SITE SERVICE
Casserole Network
-Volunteers prepare and deliver casseroles for distribution to Bethesda’s shelters and residences. (All year)
Donation Collections
-Groups or individuals collect clothing or toiletries for shelter guests at Our Brothers’ Place. (All year)
-Groups or individuals adopt a Bethesda residence to provide Christmas Gifts to the residents. (From October)
