Ways to help our kids
Facilities
Repairs and Maintenance
Help our buildings look great and function effectively. This includes jobs like painting and repairing a variety of things.
Building and Art
Can you create beautiful and/or useful things through art, woodworking or other skills? We would love to discuss ways you can use these unique skills to inspire and/or support our youth.
Landscaping
Help us have a welcoming and serene campus setting for our youth and other guests. Do you like to mow, plant, trim, rake or do other types of yardwork? You can put that experience to work for our mission.
Development, Administration, Fundraising and Public Relations
Photographer
Help take professional looking pictures at events, for publications we create and other needs.
Video Production
Help us shoot and/or edit professional looking videos to tell stories and say thank you.
Social Media Graphics
Do you enjoy Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter? You can help us communicate inspiring stories and news about KyUMH.
Proofreading
Help us review and edit brochures, mailings and other communications we send so that they represent KyUMH and our work in a good light.
Phone Calls
Help make phone calls to inform donors about KyUMH and/or thank them for support.
Appreciation
Join our appreciation team that shows our supporters how grateful we are. This could include creative appreciation like handwritten notes, handmade cards, or other ideas.
Mail Processing
Process postage, sort, and distribute mail.
Filing and Copy Making
Help time-crunched staff make copies and file documents.
Organizing Donated Goods
We receive donations of clothes and other items for our youth. Help organize our "Teen Shop" and display donated items in a way that honors the gift and appeals to the youth that receive it.
Scrapbooker
Help us make special cards for those we serve and those who help to support us.
Independent Living Program (18-21 year olds)
Cleaning and Repair
We LOVE volunteers who like getting their hands dirty. Help create and maintain a facility that glorifies God and that residents love!
Recreational Activities
Host fun activities for residents.
Life Skills Seminars
Many of our residents need basic life skills to become successful adults. Possibilities include vehicle maintenance, how to plan and cook meals, how to budget, how to care for your health, successful study habits, how to have healthy relationships and more. Let us know your area of experience and we can help design the seminar.
College Prep
Help arrange college tours for residents and mentor them as they go through the application process.
Tutors
Do you have some expertise in a subject area? Many of our residents would like help with classes they struggle in.
Residential Treatment (12-18 year olds)
Cleaning and Repair
We LOVE volunteers who like getting their hands dirty. Help create and maintain a facility that glorifies God and that residents love!
Recreational Activities
Host fun activities for residents.
Life Skills Seminars
Many of our residents need basic life skills to become successful adults. Possibilities include vehicle maintenance, how to plan and cook meals, how to budget, how to care for your health, successful study habits, how to have healthy relationships and more. Let us know your area of experience and we can help design the seminar.
College Prep
Help arrange college tours for residents and mentor them as they go through the application process.
Tutors
Do you have some expertise in a subject area? Many of our residents would like help with classes they struggle in.
Prayer and Encouragement
Writing Notes and Letters
This can be done for participants in some of our programs. You can write these on campus or from home.
Prayer Team
Change lives through prayer power. We need prayer warriors consistently lifting up our children and staff. We regularly update you on prayer requests.
At-Home Volunteer
Quilter
Make quilts as a special gift for a child at the Methodist Homes.
Writing Notes and Letters
This can be done for participants in some of our programs, including children and/or parents. You can write these on campus or from home.
Prayer Team
Change lives through prayer power. We need prayer warriors consistently lifting up our children and staff. We regularly update you on prayer requests.
Phone Calls
Help make phone calls to inform donors about KyUMH and/or thank them for support.
Scrapbooker
Help us make special cards for those we serve and those who help to support us.
Steps to Volunteer
- Contact us about what type of volunteer activity you are interested in.
- You will be given a volunteer advisor who is ready to help you discover a volunteer need we have that aligns with the time and talents of you and/or your group.
- A KyUMH leader will work with you to give you an orientation to the work you will do and the needs of the youth we serve.
- You use your time and talents to make a difference! A KyUMH leader will be on hand to support you and help in any way needed so that you have a great experience and make an impact.
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