Volunteer
Want to make an impact in your city? Serve with us at Jericho Road Ministries!
We have a variety of volunteer opportunities, no matter your age or skill set. Give a few hours of your week and make a difference in the lives of West Side families in Buffalo.
Opportunities
Program: FLY
Position: Tutors (10 Tutors Needed)
Description: help refugee middle school students with homework
Time: M-F, 3pm - 5:30, 1+times/week
Minimum Commitment: 3 months
Requirements: background check
The Priscilla Project provides targeted assistance for medically at-risk mothers through volunteer mentors, educational sessions, and increased health and social services.
Program: The Priscilla Project
Position: Mentors (20 Mentors Needed)
Description: be a supportive friend for a pregnant refugee mom
Time: 1 time/week for 2-3 hours, flexible hours
Minimum Commitment: 5 months
Requirements: flexible, cross-cultural competency
Program: Hope Refugee Sewing Project
Position: Sewing Teachers (5 Sewing Teachers Needed)
Description: help refugee women learn to sew
Time: W, F (12-2) and F, S (10-12)
Minimum Commitment: 8 weeks
Requirements: sewing experience
Program: Hope Urban Gardening Initiative
Position: Outdoor Laborers
Description: preparing garden beds for planting
Time: May 2012
Minimum Commitment: 1 time
Requirements: physical work
Program: ESL Initiative
Position: ESL Volunteers (20 Teachers Needed)
Description: help teach a small English class in a refugee home.
Time: twice a week, flexible hours
Minimum Commitment: 8 weeks
Requirements: willing to engage in conversation with English Language Learners
E3 empowers refugee women in the areas of reading, writing and citizenship test preparation and provides enrichment experiences for them and their young children.
Position: Home Visitors (10 Home Visitors Needed)
Description: help women meet their education goal in their homes
Time/Frequency: 2 times per week, flexible hours
Minimum Commitment: 5-6 months
Requirements: none
Administrative Offices: 184 Barton Street, Buffalo, 14213
Program: Main Offices
Position: Office help
Description: various administrative projects
Time: M-F, between 9am-5pm
Minimum Commitment: 3 times
Requirements: office skills
Reach Out & Read promotes early childhood literacy with developmentally appropriate books and advice at well-child visits through JRFP.
Program: Reach Out & Read
Position: Readers (10 Readers Needed)
Description: read books to children waiting in Jericho Road Family Practice waiting room
Time: M-S, between 9am-4pm
Minimum Commitment: 1 time
Requirements: flexible, good reading skills
The Hope Drop-In Center offers advocacy, assistance, and interpretation for refugees seeking to adjust to the U.S. through client-driven case management.
Program: Hope Drop-In Center
Position: School Registrants (3 Registrants Needed)
Description: help clients register children for school
Time: M-F, 1 full day, 2-3 times/month
Minimum Commitment: 2 months
Requirements: shadow at DIC 2 times
Program: Hope Drop-In Center
Position: Drivers (20 Drivers Needed)
Description: drive clients to appointments
Time: M, W, F, between 9am-4pm, 1/2 or full day, 3 times/month
Minimum Commitment: 2 months
Requirements: shadow at DIC 2 times
Financially Fit offers free, basic financial education on banks, credit, etc. for refugees. Classes are taught by refugee leaders, specific to language group.
Program: Financially Fit
Position: Childcare (4 Childcare Volunteers Needed)
Time: M, T, W early evening, 1/week
Minimum Commitment: 8 weeks
Requirements: enjoy children, background check