How you can help…
Our volunteers will be one of the most vital part of our mission. The Fisher House depends on volunteers and donors to enhance daily operation and program expansion. There will be many ways for individuals or groups to volunteer to help us help our veteran and military families. There are regular volunteer opportunities for those who are interested in having a consistent volunteer position, as well as occasional opportunities for groups or individuals who are interested in volunteering once or every once in a while.
Education Tours/Community Outreach: As part of our community outreach program, the Salt Lake City Fisher House encourages small groups or individuals to tour the beautiful new home for purpose of educating the community about our mission as well as volunteer and donation opportunities. While this outreach is important to us, the privacy, safety and security of families utilizing the home is our primary concern. Tours will be limited, scheduled and approved in advance by the Fisher House Manager. Tour requests outside the normal operating hours will not be approved.
Regular Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers selected to work in the Fisher House may help assist the Fisher House Manager with the check-in and check-out of guests. They may also provide guests with orientation to Fisher House policies, procedures and house rules. Volunteers may help with providing tours to both the guests and the community and may also be asked to assist guests with the orientation to the physical layout of the Medical Center. In addition, volunteers may assist with answering the telephone and the distribution of in-kind donations intended for guests. They may also help with organizing special events and/or group activities. Based upon volunteer interest and skills, volunteers may also assist with specialized projects in support of the home (i.e.: baker, cook, public relations, etc.)
Occasional Volunteer Opportunities: Hosting specific events such as game night, movie night, holiday activities, how to…classes such as scrapbooking, cooking, gardening, crotcheting/sewing, etc or cooking/baking for the families. This is a great way for Scouts or church groups to sponsor an event.
Specific volunteers needed:
Lead Fisher House Volunteer:
This volunteer will recruit prospective regular volunteers, allowing the prospective volunteers to “shadow” them for a day. They may schedule prospective volunteers for interviews with the Manager prior to selection to work in the home. They will conduct volunteer training and be knowledgeable of the responsibilities of other volunteer positions in the house.
Fisher House Baker:
This volunteer will bake sweets and goodies for the guests.
Fisher House Cook:
This volunteer makes smaller meals for individual servings and freezing for guests.
Fisher House Laundry/Housekeeping Assistant:
This volunteer assists the housekeepers with laundry and lighter room/home cleaning in preparation of new guests and the upkeep of the home.
Fisher House Kitchen/Storage Closet Organizer:
This volunteer monitors the inventory of the “community” pantry and rotates stock to ensure freshness. Shops for replacement supplies when needed, keeps the storage closet in order (linens, toiletries, paper goods, etc), and replaces items as needed.
Fisher House Ambassador/Public Relations:
This volunteer helps to write “thank you” notes, takes photographs at house events and visits out-patient clinics to provide information about the House (via brochures, etc).
Fisher House Special Events Planner:
This volunteer decorates the house for seasonal events and plans special events for families or solicits other groups to do so (i.e.: movie & popcorn night, July 4th barbeque, birthday celebrations for the kids, Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, Halloween events, etc.)
Fisher House Guest Services Assistant:
This volunteer helps to prepare “welcome packets” for the guests. Orients the guests to the VA campus and provides guests with community information regarding local transportation, restaurants, etc. This volunteer will be trained to assist the Manager with check-in and check-outs of guests as well as assist with telephone calls.
For more information or to volunteer go to http://www.fisherhousesaltlakecity.com/contact-us/ and complete the form.