A Vital Role
Volunteers play a vital role at Hope’s Door New Beginning Center. Each year, hundreds of people donate thousands of hours to help us provide safety, shelter, healing, and hope to families affected by domestic abuse. COVID-19 has impacted how we are currently engaging our volunteers. Personal safety for our clients, staff and volunteers is a priority. We are limiting onsite volunteer opportunities at our outreach offices and emergency shelters in order to ensure this safety. Please see the current opportunities we have for volunteers listed below.
Volunteer Opportunities
Virtual Volunteer Opportunities:
- Organize a donation drive of items from our urgent needs list
- Create craft project kits with instructions for children in our shelter
- Donate non-perishable items for our food pantries
Volunteer opportunities at our Outreach Centers in Plano and Garland:
- Organizing donations (as needed)
- Administrative assistance (as needed)
Volunteer opportunities at our Resale Store in Plano :
- Assisting customers
- Organizing and sorting donations
- Maintaining the store appearance
How to get started
New volunteers complete the individual volunteer application, background check (if 18 years of age or older), and attend one new volunteer orientation session before volunteering. Orientation sessions last approximately 1 hour. To attend orientation, both the application and background check must be completed. Due to COVID 19, orientation sessions will be offered via Zoom meeting until further notice. TheZoom meeting link will be emailed prior to each session to those who have completed both the application and background check. Email Beth Leos, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information. Scroll down for links to the volunteer application and background check.
Upcoming 2021 Volunteer Orientation Dates: (Only one session is required)
April 23rd, 11:30 am
May 7th and 21st, 11:30 am
June 4th and 18th, 11:30 am
July 9th and 23rd, 11:30 am
August 6th and 20th, 11:30 am
September 10th and 24th, 11:30 am
October 8th and 22nd, 11:30 am
November 12th, 11:30 am
Orientation is not offered in December and will resume in 2022.
*Individuals must be at least 16 years of age to volunteer at our resale store accompanied by a parent or guardian. Shelter volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. We do have limited group volunteer projects.
The volunteer application should be completed and emailed to our Volunteer Program Manager Beth Leos at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The background check is completed online and the results are automatically sent to the Volunteer Program Manager. There is a $9.95 fee for the background check.
- Individual Volunteer Application (fillable PDF)
- Group Volunteer Application (fillable PDF)
- Background Check (link to VERIFYI)
More Information
For more information on becoming a volunteer, please call (972) 422-2911 and ask to speak to our Volunteer Program Manager or email Beth Leos at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. **Internship and practicum students please contact Phillis Helums at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
