Volunteer
Volunteers are the heart of Women Giving Back. With the help of thousands of volunteers and hundreds of corporate groups we are able to provide for the women and children we serve.
We welcome volunteers of all skill levels to contribute their time and talents, supporting local women as they gain the strength, stability, and confidence they need to rebuild their lives. Whether as an individual, corporate team, community, faith-based group or just a group of friends, there are many ways to volunteer.
Volunteer Opportunities
Onsite Volunteer Opportunities
Onsite Volunteer Opportunities: We have a variety of activities volunteers can participate in at our facility, including restocking the boutique, accepting and sorting donations in the warehouse, and picking up donations from our local partner locations.
Group & Corporate Volunteering
Group and Corporate Volunteering: Corporate Social Responsibility programs not only improve workplace culture in many ways but also show what your company stands for. Volunteering is known to help improve employee attraction, encourage teamwork, and provide a natural sense of accomplishment.
We welcome individuals, groups, families, schools/universities, businesses of any size, religious organizations, clubs, and more to join us at our facility and experience our work firsthand.
Host A Drive
Host a Drive: Organizing a drive for Women Giving Back is a great way for your social, civic, school, sports, church, or business group to serve a very worthy cause. Make us part of a giving-back day for your company. Energize your youth club or team to do a collection in their neighborhoods. Manage a community donation box with your faith-based group.
Hosting a drive has never been easier and we’re here to help! We will provide you with donation boxes, receipts, and customizable flyers for your drive. See our step-by-step guide below for details.
Want to host a drive?Please email [email protected]
Kids Snack Pack Assembly
Kids Snack Pack Assembly: Women Giving Back helps supply kids with nutritional meals and snacks while their mothers shop because these children often miss their meals at the shelter in order to come to WGB’s facility.
Snack packs are filled with two days’ worth of meals, and are offered during the school year and school breaks. These are prepared by volunteer groups and off-site.
If you plan to prepare snack packs to bring in, please email [email protected] prior to starting. We kindly ask for a minimum of 100 snack bags to be donated.
Ready To
Get Started?
Our volunteer shifts and hour tracking is managed through
VolunteerHub. Follow these steps to get started.
Create A Volunteer Hub Account
All individual volunteers (including minors) must create a volunteer account through VolunteerHub – Women Giving Back’s Volunteer Management Portal.
Read Our Volunteer Handbook
Our top priority is to always keep our staff, volunteers, and the clients we serve safe. Please take a few minutes to read our Volunteer Handbook that will better prepare you for your volunteer role and expectations. Sign up and attend a volunteer orientation.
Attend An Orientation
All New and Inactive* individual volunteers are required to complete an online orientation found on Volunteerhub.
*Inactive volunteers: 1+ years since last onsite volunteering at WGB.
Sign Up For An Upcoming Volunteer Shift
Log into your VolunteerHub account to view and sign up for upcoming volunteer shifts. We look forward to having you join our team!
Volunteer FAQ
The minimum age to volunteer at WGB is 12 years old. Volunteers between the ages of 12-15 must have one adult chaperone for every five volunteers. Youth unaccompanied with a parent/guardian must provide a waiver slip signed by a parent/guardian prior to volunteering. Digital waivers are emailed to the parent/guardian on record when their child registers.
All volunteers must pre-register for volunteer shift prior to their arrival.
Individuals seeking court-ordered community service volunteering must read and complete WGB’s Court-Ordered Policies & Agreement and email the last page to [email protected] to set up an in-person interview. Court-mandated community service volunteering is limited. We are unable to accommodate any violent or drug-related charges (please see document for full list).
No, masks are no longer required to volunteer at WGB but you are welcome to wear one if you like. Disposable gloves and hand sanitizer are also available to use.
Yes, all individual volunteers (12 yrs and older) are required to create their own volunteer account to use to sign up and check in and out for their shifts.
If you have not volunteered at WGB within 1 year, you are considered to be an inactive volunteer. Things are always evolving and our facility is constantly being reconfigured to keep up with the needs. Orientations with the facility tour provide up to date guidelines to keep things running smoothly and most importantly to keep everyone who visits WGB safe. We now also offer an online orientation.
Yes, with the exception of approved large corporate groups, all volunteers have to sign up to volunteer on WGB’s Volunteer Portal.
Women Giving Back
Volunteer of the Year Award
This award recognizes an extraordinary individual, team of individuals and/or group accomplishments in advancing Women
Giving Back’s mission and holds the spirit of volunteerism in the community.
Legacy
2023: Bette Rutherford
2022: Cecilia Hodges
2021: Cindy Dwyer
2020: Dave Baer
Individual
2023: Sheila Green-Singleton
2022: Sharri Dean
2021: Marianne Ford
2020: Jill Maroney
2019: Lisa McGrail
2018: Cristina Sindhu
2017: Bill DuBois
2016: Melissa Fox
Group
2023: Hitachi Vantara Federal
2022: 7×24 Exchange, Greater Washington DC Chapter
2021: Apple Federal Credit Union
2020: Volkswagen
2019: Terraforma Church
2018: First Excel Title
2017: Sisters4Sisters
2016: National Charity League
Youth
2023: Linda Le
2022: Sophia Yao
2021: Bella Mack
2020: Young Men’s Service League
2019: Dominion High School L.I.F.E.
2018: Lindsey Fox
