How can I help out at Christ House?
Volunteers are a vital part of the Christ House community. They come from the D.C. area, as well as from other parts of the United States and the world, as individuals, groups, or for our year-long residential volunteer program.
To volunteer as an individual in one of the positions listed below, or to suggest another way of contributing your time to Christ House, please complete an Individual Application Form. You'll be invited to schedule an orientation, after which you can begin your service. Contact our Director of Volunteers if you have additional questions.
Phone Volunteer
Answer phones in the nurses' station on evenings and weekends. We currently have several weekly positions available. If you are interested and would like to be trained for a weekly or ad-hoc role, please let us know!
Location: 2nd floor nurses’ station desk at Christ House
Schedule: Monday-Friday 5:30-7:30pm and Saturday-Sunday 7am-7pm (in shifts of 2-3 hours)
Description: Phone volunteers answer phones, monitor our secured entrance, and direct patient inquiries to the medical staff. Phone volunteers serve on evenings and weekends. (Average two to four shifts per month.)
Food Services Volunteer
Assist with preparation, serving and cleanup after meals on a weekly or biweekly basis.
Location: Christ House kitchen and dining room
Schedule: Monday-Sunday: Breakfast: 7-9am, Lunch: 11-1pm, Dinner: 5-7pm
Description: Food service volunteers assist with preparation, serving and cleanup after meals on a weekly or biweekly basis.
Patient Activities Volunteer
Various activities on a weekly or biweekly basis.
Location: Christ House (living room)
Schedule: flexible, weekly
Description: Various activities such as Movie Nights, neighborhood walks, and Bingo on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. Currently, Movie Night is held on Monday evenings.
Other Volunteer Opportunities
Accompany patients during a meal and assist with dining room clean-up afterwards on a weekly or biweekly basis or lead an educational workshop on a topic of interest to you and our patients.
TOPLocation: Christ House kitchen, dining room, sun room
Schedule: flexible, weekly or monthly
Description: Ministry of presence volunteers accompany patients during a meal and assist with dining room clean-up afterwards. Workshop leaders lead a weekly educational program. For example, volunteers could read and discuss short stories with Christ House residents or teach English or Spanish classes.