Needs From: South Serves

Volunteers are needed to assist with school-age children in Dumas Wesley Community Center's After School Achievement Program. Volunteers will be responsible for, but not limited to: watching over the children, homework assistance, helping with daily activities, special events, and light organizing/cleaning. The program operates on the calendar year of the Mobile County Public School System. This volunteer need may also qualify for course credit or a student internship.

Volunteers can choose a day(s) Monday through Friday, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Volunteers may commit to one day a week or several days a week. All volunteers have to complete a background check and attend orientation before volunteering. Volunteers are needed throughout the school year, except June and July

Learn more about the After School Achievement Program here.

*The Dumas Wesley Community Center’s no solicitation policy outlines our restrictions for distributing materials and soliciting funds, donations, and signatures in activities or groups, either held on our campus, or in connection with activities sponsored by Dumas Wesley and held elsewhere. This policy applies to all employees, external visitors, partners and volunteers or interns that may be on site during business hours.

The Dumas Wesley Community Center is recruiting volunteers to teach life skills courses that will equip homeless women and children with the tools, behaviors, and competencies necessary to achieve long-term success and independence. Instructors may earn Continuing Education credits.

We are looking for instructors on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. for the following areas:

Baldwin Family Village, a transitional housing program of the Dumas Wesley Community Center, provides safe shelter and essential services for homeless women and children in Baldwin County.

Learn more about the Baldwin Family Village here.

The Dumas Wesley Community Center is recruiting volunteers to teach life skills courses that will equip homeless women and children with the tools, behaviors, and competencies necessary to achieve long-term success and independence. Instructors may earn Continuing Education credits.

We are looking for instructors on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. for the following areas:

Sybil Smith Family Village, a transitional housing program of the Dumas Wesley Community Center, provides safe shelter and essential services for homeless women and children in Mobile County.

*The Dumas Wesley Community Center’s no solicitation policy outlines our restrictions for distributing materials and soliciting funds, donations and signatures in activities or groups, either held on our campus, or in connection with activities sponsored by Dumas Wesley and held elsewhere. This policy applies to all employees, external visitors, partners and volunteers or interns that may be on site during business hours.

Baldwin Family Village, a transitional housing program of the Dumas Wesley Community Center, provides safe shelter and essential support services for homeless women and children in Baldwin County.

We’re looking for compassionate volunteers to lead fun, enriching activities for children while their parents attend weekly life skills classes.

When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:45 PM – 7:00 PM
Who: Individuals or groups (ages 19 and up)
Why: This is a great opportunity to give back—whether you're looking for
a one-time experience or a weekly commitment

Learn more about the Baldwin Family Village here.

Sybil Smith Family Village, a transitional housing program of the Dumas Wesley Community Center, provides safe shelter and essential support services for homeless women and children in Mobile County.

We’re looking for compassionate volunteers to lead fun, enriching activities for children while their parents attend weekly life skills classes. This is a great opportunity to give back—whether you're looking for a one-time experience or a weekly commitment.

When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:45 PM – 7:00 PM

Who: Individuals or groups (ages 19 and up)

Where: Sybil Smith Family Village

Volunteer Needs: Volunteers are needed to lead life skills classes, wellness education, exercise classes, recreation/games, arts and crafts and basic computer classes for seniors. (Only individuals or professionals with experience in a related field or experience are asked to lead a life skills class.)

Program Hours:

Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

Volunteer Hours:

Monday - Friday from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Volunteers can commit to a one-time or a reoccurring volunteer commitment.

To learn more about the Senior Activities for Independent Living Program click here.

*The Dumas Wesley Community Center’s no solicitation policy outlines our restrictions for distributing materials and soliciting funds, donations and signatures in activities or groups, either held on our campus, or in connection with activities sponsored by Dumas Wesley and held elsewhere. This policy applies to all employees, external visitors, partners and volunteers or interns that may be on site during business hours.

The Dumas Wesley Community Center's transitional housing program, the Baldwin Family Village (BFV), is located in Fairhope, Alabama. The program provides 12 months of housing stability and wrap-around services for up to 100 women and children annually. BFV seeks to break the cycle of homelessness and help women and children re-establish and maintain self-sufficiency by focusing on accountability, case management, life skills and behavior modification.

Volunteers are needed to become meal sponsors to provide a dinner for single women and women with children experiencing homelessness. Meal sponsors can sign up for one day or multiple days throughout the year.

Meal Sponsor Information
1. Sign up to donate a meal here.
2. Plan to bring a meal that will feed 25-30 people (women and children)
3. Please note your menu items on the meal site in order to avoid duplicate meals during the week
4. We ask that you consider providing a well-rounded meal consisting of a protein, vegetable or fruit, and a starch
5. Please do not bring any food products containing nuts
6. You are welcome to bring disposable plates and utensils
7. Meals must be prepared and fully cooked offsite
8. Volunteers, please deliver your meal by 4:30 p.m. Dinner will be served from 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Please contact Amy Abernathy for inquiries about meal deliveries prior to 4:30 p.m.
9. Baldwin Family Village staff will call to confirm the week before and tell you how many residents we currently have in shelter

We encourage meal sponsors to stay, serve and fellowship, although it is not required. Due to the nature of those we serve, we ask you to please be mindful of boundaries between residents and meal sponsors, i.e.:
o All meal sponsors must sign a confidentiality waiver
o In order to respect the diversity of residents, discussions of faith and religion should be initiated by our residents
o Please do not provide any kind of financial assistance for residents
o Residents should never solicit financial assistance from meal sponsors. If a meal sponsor is solicited for assistance, please immediately notify Baldwin Family Village staff

Learn more about the Baldwin Family Village here.

The Dumas Wesley Community Center's transitional housing program, the Baldwin Family Village (BFV), is located in Fairhope, Alabama. The program provides 12 months of housing stability and wrap-around services for up to 100 women and children annually. BFV seeks to break the cycle of homelessness and help women and children re-establish and maintain self-sufficiency by focusing on accountability, case management, life skills and behavior modification.

Volunteers are needed to donate new items that will be included in a "Welcome Basket" for new residents upon move in to the Baldwin Family Village. Basket items include: Pillows, Twin Sheet Sets, Full Sheet Sets, Crib Sheets, Twin Comforters, Full Comforters, Full, Twin and Crib Mattress Protectors (waterproof and bed bug proof), Throw Blanket, Bathroom Trash Can, Towel Sets, Clothes Baskets, Packs of Hangers, Laundry Detergent, Dryer Sheets, Adult Body Wash, Kid's Shampoo/Body Wash, Shampoo/Conditioner,,Deodorant, Tampons, Pads, Adult Toothbrush, Kid's Toothbrushes, Adult Toothpaste, Kid's Toothpaste, Diapers (all sizes)

All items must be new. To view the items on Amazon.com please click here. Learn more about the Baldwin Family Village here.