Current Volunteer Opportunities
The dedication of time and talent can have just as much impact on ending poverty as a gift. Whether you’ve got a photographic eye, been blessed with the gift of song or are simply motivated to lend a hand at WHI headquarters, your dedication can help World Hope International’s mission.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
The Homestead
Northeastern Kansas
http://www.homesteadministry.org
The Homestead is a ministry extension of Westview Community Church in Manhattan, Kansas. The vision of the Homestead is to be a safe, residential house that is used for ministry to each Homesteader, 18 years & older needing our residence, who have exited the sex industry and have been through a measure of their healing and recovery, to live free of charge; enroll in school or participate in a job apprenticeship; continue with support and recovery work; and begin to move from being under a 100% supervisory program to 100% independence back into the mainstream of life in a productive, life-giving, and contributing way.
Position Available: Marketing & Public Outreach Coordinator
Position Summary: Christ-follower to develop fundraising plans; facilitate fundraising events; develop marketing materials; grant research, writing, application, follow-up; media updates to websites and facebook page.
Spiritual Gifts: Administration, Giving, Exhortation
Talents or Abilities Desired: Dependability, Money Management Skills, Friendly, Good Communication, Public Speaking, Organizational Skills, Detail-oriented, Writing Skills, Professional
Best Personality Traits: Motivational, Charisma, Extraverted, Friendly
Passion for: resourcing and stewarding God’s resources and funneling them into worthwhile causes; making sure God’s people are informed and given God-directed opportunities.
Anticipated Time Commitments:
- Minimum of one year commitment
- Phone calls and meetings with potential donors
- Planning, organizing and facilitating fund-raising events
- Grant writing
- Keeping social media sites updated with current information
Position Available: House Manager
Position Summary: Stable, mature Christ-follower to live at The Homestead House as the house manager. General oversight of the property (inside and outside) and general oversight of the residents.
Spiritual Gifts: Love, Shepherding, Teaching, Wisdom
Talents or Abilities Desired: Good boundaries, ability to listen, flexibility, dependability, consistent, good role model, organized
Best Personality Traits: Extraverted, Motivational, Balances, Friendly, Non-judgmental, Soft yet Firm when needed, Patient
Passion for: Ministering to women who have exited the sex industry, with a heart for understanding their special needs, especially at this re-entry phase of the recovery process
Anticipated Time Commitments and Duties:
- Doing Ministry: Days, nights and weekends
- Participating in meetings/trainings: Daily connection with Executive Director
- Overall function of home
- Maintain master calendar of Homesteaders and house activities/meetings
- New Homesteader Orientations
- Provide transportation as needed
- Be Available
For additional information, contact KimRankens@worldhope.org or complete an online application here: Mid-Term Volunteer Application