Once we know a family or individual will be served by the Abilene office, our team works to secure their housing and ensure that their home is set-up and ready to welcome them upon their arrival. We rely on volunteers and various community groups to help with housing set-ups. Housing set-ups typically take place Monday-Friday during normal business hours and take approximatley 2-4 hours.
Location: Varies throughout the Abilene area
Time Commitment: As needed/no long-term time commitment
Details:
- Shop at Walmart for household supplies (with IRC staff).
- Move furniture, and other household items into an apartment or house. Carrying items up stairs on occasion is a must.
- Putt together furniture (IKEA bed frames, for example).
- Wash and put dishes away.
- Set up other household items so they are ready to go upon client arrival.
Ready to start?
- RSVP (click on RSVP to reserve your spot) to attend an information session.
- Complete a volunteer application (click on volunteer application to fill out form).
- A background check and 2 reference checks will be done.
- To protect our clients, we require background checks for all our volunteers, and we ask volunteers to make a $45 donation to cover associated costs. Currently, 92% of our funding goes directly to our clients, and your help to cover this cost allows us to continue providing the best service possible. These donations can be made at the IRC in Abilene office during normal business hours. For inquiries regarding the donation specifically, please reach out by emailing us at [email protected] or by calling (325) 675-5643.
- Complete onboarding training and paperwork.
Additional Information
Please email us at [email protected] with questions.