Group Volunteering Policy & Application

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us! We work with a vulnerable population and their well-being is essential to us. As a volunteer, we want you to make a real connection with our children and leave them feeling safe and seen. If your group is larger than the size of six, we ask that you break your organization down into smaller groups on different days. See ideas below.

Homeless Shelter Group Policy:

To ensure the most supportive experience for our children, we maintain small volunteer groups. Limiting each session to six volunteers helps protect the calm, therapeutic atmosphere essential to their well-being.

We meet at different shelters on different days of the week. Shelter volunteers work directly with the children helping them create guided art projects. You don't need to be an artist to volunteer and each session is less than 1 1/2 hours!

Our Office Group Policy:

Volunteers at our office assist with behind-the-scenes work vital to making our organization run. Tasks include preparing donor ‘thank you’ cards and art projects, writing, and general office administrative work. Some of this work can be done from a remote location during your staff meetings if you cannot volunteer during our office hours; email volunteer@drawchange.org for information about this.

Group Volunteering on the Weekend:

Weekend volunteer spots are limited to special events, posted on idealist.org when available.

Other ways you can support us and the children:

Donating, any amount helps!
Becoming a corporate sponsor
- We’ll cross advertise, you’ll look good and feel good!
Designate an office volunteer day of the week
- Imagine the water cooler talk when you can say, “I finally met Jimmie and could see what you mean about his amazing artwork and humor!”
Spread the word about drawchange to your employees/colleagues!
Take part in our Friendship Bracelet Campaign
Take part in our Pop-Tab Fundraiser!

Thank you for your interest in volunteering and for supporting the children we serve. We’re grateful for your understanding as we put their well-being at the heart of everything we do.