Become a HER Volunteer!

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the HER Shelter! We appreciate your support for our clients and would be glad to have you join our volunteer team. 

HER Shelter volunteer opportunities include but are not limited to:

• Organizing  / Sorting donation items in the HER clothing closet
• Cleaning

• Yardwork / Maintenance
• Work an event      

• Hold a donation collection drive
• Movers - Assist clients transitioning from shelter to their own place by  transporting mattresses, furniture and other needed items       

• Provide a dinner for HER Shelter families


Step 1 to becoming a HER Shelter Volunteer


Complete the volunteer interest form which can be found HERE.


Step 2


Attend a volunteer orientation session. They are held monthly.  


Step 3


If your volunteer interests include working directly with clients, our volunteer coordinator will send you a invitation to complete a background check.


Step 4


Get involved!  You will receive updates and announcements on HER Shelter events and volunteer opportunities throughout the year. Check out some of our opportunities below.  Click on the link and reserve your spot!!


For all questions regarding volunteer and internship opportunities, please email our volunteer coordinator, Dominique.

Dominique.

Volunteer Eligibility Policy can be found HERE


Volunteer Handbook can be found HERE.


****New as of 9/1/24****  DCJS is requiring all volunteers who work with our clients without staff supervision or transport clients must  submit to fingerprinting.  Once your background check has been completed, Dominique will inform you of the process to be fingerprinted.

Become a Preschool Play Volunteer

What is it? Preschool Playtime is a childcare program designed to enable our moms to make appointments with our staff members, attend job fairs and interviews, mental health appointments, and search for housing or daycare centers.


How does it work? Preschool Playtime is a childcare program for children ages 2-5 who are not yet in school. It is intended not just to be a childcare time, but a skills development time to better prepare for upcoming school years. However, at times children as young as newborns may attend if their mom has an appointment that necessitates care being provided.


When & Where? Preschool Playtime will be offered on Monday and Friday  from 9 am - 10:30 am. One day a week at our Portsmouth HER Shelter and one day a week at our Portsmouth Restore Homeless Shelter. 


Information to take note of:


• Volunteers for this program will need to complete a background check through the HER Shelter. Our volunteer coordinator will send out background checks to all confirmed Preschool Playtime volunteers

• Training will take place on site before volunteering begins



If you would like to volunteer please schedule your shifts HERE.