Jessie's Closet

Your Help Can Make a Difference

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN VOLUNTEERING FOR JESSIE’S CLOSET!

Current Volunteer Opportunities Include:

  • Processing Assistants (Sorting, cleaning, checking items to ensure the quality)
  • Warehouse Assistants (Organizing and maintaining the warehouse)
  • Merchandise Assistants (Anything related to keeping the store shelves looking great)
  • Online Assistants (Helping maintain our “Hidden Treasures”)
  • Donation Assistants (Helping solicit financial and in-kind donations)
  • Event Assistants (Anything needed for a special event in store or for foster families)
  • Outreach Assistants (Seeks foster families and ways to help them even more)
  • Something Else: Do you have a skill or talent that we can use to better serve our kids?

As a volunteer, you’ll be making it possible for more than 300 foster children across Yuma County to have a place where they are able to come in and get practical needs like clothing and diapers – but also to feel loved and special.

Many foster children feel alone and rejected and we’re here to be that special place that loves and understands them.

Application Forms

As a volunteer, you’ll be making it possible for more than 300 foster children across Yuma County to have a place where they are able to come in and get practical needs like clothing and diapers – but also to feel loved and special.

Volunteers can be of any age (those under 18 must have parental permission and anyone under 15 must volunteer with a parent). Any volunteer 18 or older will be required to complete a background check and a child abuse prevention training course prior to their first time helping.

Volunteers are asked to pay a one-time $15 fee to assist in the administrative costs. Further, a commitment of at least 90 minutes per volunteer session and at least four (4) hours of volunteering is expected per month. Volunteers should be willing to schedule shifts with center management. Seasonal volunteers are always welcome!

Fill out the online form below OR use the button below to download a volunteer application.

Download the Form

Online Volunteer Application

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FAQ About Volunteering

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO VOLUNTEER?

Anyone! Children can volunteer with a parent, or those 15 and older may volunteer with parent permission.

WHAT IS THE MINIMUM COMMITMENT TO VOLUNTEER?

You must be willing to work a minimum of 90 minutes, and no less than four (4) hours per month.

DO I HAVE TO WORK A SET SCHEDULE?

We do request that our volunteers commit to a specific time and day to volunteer. This could change from week to week – the goal is to know in advance when our volunteers will be assisting and to ensure that we have the most efficient operation.

DO I NEED A BACKGROUND CHECK?

Yes! If you are 18 or older a background check is required for you to be a volunteer for Jessie’s Closet. We work with some of the most vulnerable children who have been abused by loved ones. While you will not be with children alone, we background check all volunteers to ensure a safe environment for our foster kids and families!

DO YOU ACCEPT COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS?

Yes, we will accept community service hours required by an organization, club, or school. We will certainly also consider court-ordered community service hours. However, we will only track and sign-off on those hours where the person providing the community service (1) commits to a specific time and day and shows up on time; and (2) actually works in a manner that assists the center.

HOW DO I KNOW WHAT I WILL BE DOING?

A really brief listing of opportunities is on our website, and you’ll certainly have a say in what you do to help our organization. Just ask a team member if you have questions.

IS THERE A DRESS CODE?

Yes, volunteers will wear a shirt provided by Jessie’s Closet while volunteering to identify them to our clients. We also expect modest, clean and neat short/slacks/jeans and appropriate shoes. More information will be given to you when you apply and are accepted as a volunteer.

CAN MY GROUP VOLUNTEER TOGETHER?

Absolutely! Just be sure to contact our Store Director to make arrangements and for more information.