2024 Volunteer Appreciation Award Ceremony
In recognition of National Volunteer Appreciation month in April, we hosted our annual Volunteer Appreciation Awards and Reception. We are so grateful to all of our NFNL Volunteers! Your devotion, love, and selfless acts elevate our mission and have impacted countless lives.
Below is a list of NFNL’s 2024 Volunteer Awards Recipients
Richard Plinck Volunteer of the Year Distinguished Service Award
Recipient: Erin & Reese Sander
SupportHER Award
Recipient: Nyla Listner
ProtectHER Volunteer Award
Recipient: Michael Guinn
DefendHER Volunteer Award
Recipient: Paul Nouri
Collaboration Award
Recipient: G6 Hospitality
Volunteer Opportunities
At New Friends New Life, we believe everyone has something to contribute, so we place individuals where they are most passionate and gifted to aid the women, youth and children in the following programs:
Women’s Program
Youth Resource Center (YRC)
Children’s Program
Economic Empowerment Program
Men’s Advocacy Program (auxiliary group)
Circle of Friends (auxiliary group)
To become a volunteer:
Find an opportunity that is of interest to you
Create an account on our volunteer page
After your account has been created, you will receive a notification when the next General Orientation is scheduled
If volunteering at the ProtectHER and DefendHER levels, please check emails for Intensive Training notifications
New Friends New Life Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 9am - 8pm and Fridays 9am - 3pm.
SupportHER level
Women’s snack donations
Women’s item donations
Women’s meal donations
YRC item donations
YRC family dinner donations
YRC grocery list fulfillment
Children’s item donations
ProtectHER level
Dinner set-up/take-down (Wednesday nights)
Special events assistance (holiday celebrations, birthdays, baby showers, others)
Guest teach a class (must be specialized or licensed to teach something that can be related to Occupational, Physical, Mental or Spiritual Wellness. Examples include meditation, painting, DIY beauty products, cooking, budgeting)
DefendHER level
Childcare
Academic tutor (looking for experience tutors in GED, ACT/SAT and subject specific matters)
On-going classes (if you are licensed and looking to teach a weekly class. Examples: Zumba, Art, Yoga)
Professional mentor (one on one mentoring for a woman looking for a job in your field. This is subject to availability)
