Volunteer with Family Gateway

Volunteers at Family Gateway become an extension of our staff and help in many different ways.  Whether you work directly with our clients or behind the scenes, you will have an opportunity to make a difference. 

For more information about volunteering at Family Gateway, please contact:

Volunteer Coordinator
214.741.6515, ext. 207
volunteercoordinator@familygateway.org

Volunteer Opportunities

We have multiple opportunities at Family Gateway to fit your interests and talents! We encourage you to be creative about ways you would like to help families in crisis. If you have an idea on how to help, please let us know!

The following are some of the ways our volunteers have helped us in the past:

1. Create a fun arts & crafts activity, help school-aged children with homework, or read a story

2. Provide parties and entertainment for holidays, special events, etc. 

3. Work with adults in computer classes, resume writing, and finance classes

4. Help prepare and/or serve meals to families. 

5. Sponsor donation drives at your office, congregation, school, or Scout troop

6. Organize a fundraising event such as a bake sale, community garage sale or auction.

7. Help with the collection and organization of holiday gifts for families

8. Sort donations & greet customers at Family Treasures Resale Shop

Group Volunteers

Family Gateway welcomes group volunteers from all parts of the community. Groups like congregations, corporations, Scouts, and students can make a huge impact at Family Gateway. College students can also earn credit through our service learning opportunities. Group projects in the past have included:

1. Painting hallways & bedrooms

2. Decorating a room at the Center

3. Decorating an apartment

4. Landscaping around the Center and at Gateway Apartments

5. Helping at fundraisers & events

6. Organizing a donation drive or fundraising event

How can you help?

Board Committees

We welcome interested members of the community to serve on various Board committees as members-at-large. If you are interested in serving on a Board committee, please contact Joan Sutton at 214.823.4500, ext. 112 or email jsutton@familygateway.org.

Family Gateway does provide opportunities for Community Service Restitution. All volunteers must submit to a national background check, including criminal and/or sexual offender background checks.