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Volunteers Making Heart Shape

VOLUNTEER

Volunteers help The Friendship Center keep our doors open and our services accessible. By giving your time and talents, you support our mission and help connect more people in our community to our vital services and resources.

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Interested in getting involved? Explore the opportunities below to find a volunteer role that’s right for you.

Do you have a question about volunteering or are you interested in learning more about any of the roles described below?

Get in Touch

Nicole Noel, Stewardship and Volunteer Manager
nicole.n@thefriendshipcenter.org
406.831.9190

Image by Maarten Deckers

WHAT TO EXPECT

Donation Center

Onboarding

BASIC ONBOARDING

All year-round volunteers must be 18 or older. To become an active volunteer, you must complete the basic onboarding process:​

  1. Review our informational video above and submit your application.

  2. After you’ve completed the application, our Stewardship and Volunteer Manager will be in touch to set up a virtual interview.​
     

Volunteers who’ve completed basic onboarding are ready to help out with our Community Engagement opportunities—a great way to get your feet wet and see if volunteering with TFC is the right fit for you!

FULL ONBOARDING

Volunteers who’ve completed basic onboarding and are interested in our Client Support, Facility & Operations Support, and Administrative & Program Support opportunities may complete our full onboarding process:​

  1. Complete a fingerprint background check.

  2. Review TFC’s volunteer handbook and sign our agreement and liability waiver.

  3. Attend required in-person training, offered quarterly in March, May, September, and November.​​

Year-Round Opportunities for Individuals

Help represent TFC at local events to support our awareness and fundraising efforts. Shifts usually take place in the evenings and on weekends.

Community Engagement

Basic Onboarding Required

Work directly with individuals and families receiving TFC services. Shifts will be scheduled based on client programming needs.

Client Support

Full Onboarding Required

Help ensure our shelter environment is safe, functional, and welcoming for our clients. Varied shifts will be scheduled Monday-Friday, between 9 AM – 5 PM.

Facility & Operations Support

Full Onboarding Required

Help ensure the organization runs smoothly and effectively. Varied shifts will be scheduled Monday-Friday, between 9 AM – 5 PM.

Administrative & Program Support

Full Onboarding Required

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One-time Opportunities & Professional Partnerships

If you’re part of a group or a corporate volunteering program and you’re looking for an activity you can do as a team, consider building a bundle for our clients! We’ll provide a link to instructions to build a variety of bundles, including welcome kits, new home move-in kits, kid kits, and hotel bags. Once you’re done, you can arrange to drop off your complete bundles at our offices during business hours.

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If you manage or own a business and are interested in donating your time, skills, or professional services to support our clients, we’re also open to professional partnerships!

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Email our Stewardship and Volunteer Manager Nicole at nicole.n@thefriendshipcenter.org to learn more about one-time volunteer opportunities and professional partnerships.

Thank You TFC Friends & Supporters!

​​Do you have a photo from volunteering with The Friendship Center, helping with a fundraiser, or collecting a haul of material donations to help us keep our clients stocked up on essentials?

 

Email your photo to us at giving@thefriendshipcenter.org and we'll add it to the gallery!

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