Get Involved > Volunteer

With so many opportunities to make a difference, which one will you choose?

Do you have what it takes to join a team of committed individuals to fight hunger and homelessness? We encourage you to find out. We have many different opportunitites to get involved, which can all be found below. Together, we can change lives.

Interested in volunteering or inviting someone else to volunteer at Hope Gospel Mission? Feel free to print off and distribute the Volunteer Challenge Brochure, which gives information about volunteering at Hope Gospel Mission and invites everyone to get involved. Feel free to share it with friends and family. Together, we can change lives at Hope Gospel Mission.

4 Steps to Volunteering at Hope Gospel Mission

1. Learn about our current volunteer opportunities below.
2. Fill out an online volunteer application.
3. We will contact you.
4. Get involved and make a difference.

Upcoming Volunteer Orientations

 By appointment.  Call our office.

Please contact us to volunteer by sending us a comment.  During Volunteer Orientations, Volunteers will:

• Learn about the history and vision of HGM
• Be introduced to other volunteers from the organization
• Receive a guided tour of the facilitites and become more acquainted with HGM's shelters
• Learn more about volunteer procedures at HGM and receive a Volunteer Handbook

Volunteer Downloads

• Volunteer Newsletter Late Spring/Early Summer 2006
• Volunteer Challenge Brochure
• Volunteer Handbook

Current Volunteer Opportunitites

Below is a list and brief description of just some of the opportunitites we have. Contact our Volunteer Coordinator today to discuss other opportunitites. And as always, volunteers are encouraged to create their own experiences. Perhaps you have a great idea that would benefit the men and women we serve. We would love to discuss it with you.

Current Top 4 Needs:

• General Donation Processors at the Bargain Center
• Morning Front Office Volunteer at the Men's Shelter
• Office worker Ruth House with possibility of cooking noon meal. 
• Stewardship Department Office Volunteer (Graphics Designer for Newsletter and other projects)

Stewardship Department Office Volunteer

Volunteer needed to help the Stewardship Department with a few current projects. Specifically, we are looking for individuals with graphic design skills, writing skills, administrative skills or computer skills to help complete a few important projects the department is currently managing. Great opportunity to get involved behind the scenes. Back to Top

Front Office Volunteer at Men's Shelter

Volunteer needed to help us in our front office at the Men's Shelter. Volunteers in this position would be responsible for greeting guests and residents, answering phones, and helping with general office tasks. Different days are available; however we are looking for volunteers to fill this position from 8:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. Great opportunity for those looking to get involved! Back to Top

Bargain Center Greeters

Bargain Center Greeters are needed to welcome customers and guests to the Bargain Center. This position is important because the Store Greeter is the first contact a customer has with Hope Gospel Mission as they enter the store. The greeter would be responsibile for answering basic questions about the Bargain Center as well as Hope Gospel Mission. Back to Top

Meal Preparers

Meal Preparers are needed to cook and serve nourishing meals.  Volunteers have the opportunity to provide an important, much needed meal to the poor and homeless, as well as friendship and hope for the future. Back to Top

Shuttle Drivers

Shuttle Drivers are needed to offer our residents a chance to build productive, meaningful, lives, as well as earn money for the future, by transporting our residents to and from their jobs. We provide the vehicle and gas; we ask our volunteers to offer our residents their time, as well as hope for the future. Shuttle Drivers must be at least 25 years old for this specific opportunity. Back to Top

General Donation Processors

General Donation Processors are needed to generate much needed revenue for our program and for our residents by sorting donations at the Bargain Center. By volunteering at the Bargain Center, volunteers give Hope Gospel Mission the opportunity to serve our residents using the funds created from the merchandise sold. Back to Top

Volunteer Team Leaders 

Volunteer Team Leaders are needed to help run a successful volunteer program. A Volunteer Team Leader works closely with the Volunteer Coordinator and helps manage an efficient and important volunteer program. Duties can include planning special events for the volunteer program, recognizing volunteers throughout the organization, and working on different projects for the volunteer program. Back to Top

Special Event Planners

Special Event Planners are needed to help touch the lives of our residents, volunteers, and the general public through planning and coordinating different events throughout our program. Back to Top

Grant Researcher

A Grant Researcher is needed to provide our residents and our program with required grants by using critical researching skills to find acceptable grants for Hope Gospel Mission to apply for. A Grant Researcher is a pivotal piece of our program and offers Hope Gospel Mission much needed funding in order to serve our residents. Back to Top

Create Your Own Volunteer Experience!

As always, volunteers are welcome to create their own volunteer experience by using their personal talents and gifts to serve the residents of Hope Gospel Mission. Email our volunteer coordiator at volunteer@hopegospelmission.org to get started!

Attention Groups!

HGM works with groups as well! We can work with teams as small as two people and as large as...well as large your group might be. All you need to do is download the group application, fill it out, and mail or fax it to our offices. We'll contact you in a few days and get your group scheduled.

Group Volunteer Application

Send to:
715-552-5563 (Fax)
or
Volunteer Coordinator,
P.O. Box 1127
Eau Claire, WI 54702

Note to Potential Volunteers

At HGM, we take our volunteers very seriously, and we expect them to take their volunteering experience just as seriously. Our residents and our programs depend on our volunteers; therefore it is important that all volunteers are committed to our organization. Depending upon your skills, interests, and the amount of available time you have to give, HGM offers various ways for the individuals and groups to help change the lives of the poor and homeless. We are flexible and will work with you to make your volunteer experience what you want it to be. We thank you for your consideration and hope to be working with you soon, as part of our Hope Gospel Mission Volunteer Team. Feel free to contact our Volunteer Coordinator with any questions you may have or fill out an on-line volunteer application by clicking to the link below.

Volunteer Application

Also: Check out our Hope Gospel Mission Volunteer Handbook. Inside you will find helpful contact information, as well as general information concerning HGM's Volunteer Program.

Ten Reasons to Volunteer at Hope Gospel Mission

10. It's Good For You. Volunteering reduces stress. Much like exercise or prayer, volunteering creates a sense of well-being. Experts report that when we focus on someone other than ourselves, it interrupts our usual tension producing patterns.
9. It Saves Resources. Volunteers provide valuable services so more money can be spent on other things at Hope Gospel Mission. The dollar value of volunteer time is estimated at $15.39 per hour.
8. It Brings People Together. Volunteering unites people from diverse backgrounds to help the homeless of the Chippewa Valley. Volunteering also builds camaraderie and teamwork.
7. It Promotes Personal Growth and Self-Esteem. By understanding Hope Gospel Mission’s needs, volunteers foster empathy and self-efficacy.
6. Volunteering Strengthens Our community.
5. You Learn A Lot By Volunteering. Volunteers discover hidden talents that may change their views on his or her self worth. Volunteers also gain knowledge concerning Hope Gospel Mission's needs.
4. Volunteering Is A Chance To Give Back. Many people like to support community resources that help people from the community.
3. Volunteering Encourages Civic Responsibility. Volunteerism and community service is an investment in our community and the people who live in it.
2. You Make A Difference! By volunteering at Hope Gospel Mission, you make a difference in the lives of the homeless. One by one, together as a team, we have the capacity to change lives.
1. Service to God. Above all other things, by volunteering at Hope Gospel Mission, you are serving God.