We have a need for volunteers to serve in a number of areas:

v   Child Mentor/Special Friend

Many of our kids do not have a stable family to visit them at Hillside. When appropriate and depending upon availability, these residents can be matched with a special friend from the community to regularly spend an hour or more together on campus. This reminds the child that there are people beyond Hillside who care about them and who can serve as positive role models for them.

v    Skill lessons

From time to time we will have a young person who has an interest in special areas such as learning to play the guitar, singing, or playing chess.

v   Educational Assistants

Most of our Hillside residents could use a little extra help with their homework or to boost their strength in a subject area, such as reading. By working with a child, the volunteer supports their experiences in the Hillside school program.

v   Activity Assistants

Activity Assistants offer their support in a wide variety of activities and recreation that are an important part of Hillside children's experiences. Examples include sports and fitness; Boy and Girl Scout troops; music and dance; sewing and quilting; etiquette and grooming.

v   Administrative Volunteers

Help with administrative or clerical functions and projects on a temporary or ongoing basis. Duties may include answering phones; greeting visitors; and helping with mailings.

v   Special Events Assistants

Provide extra support at special events for our children and their families. Special events include dances, plays, performances, and community meals.

v   Group Project Volunteers

Volunteers take on the accomplishment of a particular project as a group, often through a club, company or civic group. This may be a one-time event; a performance for the Hillside children; a Hillside fundraiser; or a property improvement project.

We strive to be flexible with the volunteer's schedule. Weekends and weekday afternoons or early evenings are the most easily arranged.

All of these opportunities require a high level of commitment. For our kids, abandonment is an all too common experience. Please consider your availability carefully before contacting Hillside. For the protection of our residents, Hillside conducts background checks on our volunteers.

For more information about becoming a volunteer, contact:

Gabriela Rowland 
(404) 875-4551 - ext. 156

(404) 892-2201 Fax
e-mail: Volunteer@hside.org