Volunteer

Womansplace would not be able to carry our mission and vision without the dedication of volunteers. We have several opportunities to choose from. They range from answering our 24 hour emergency hotline (you pick the hours), assisting staff at an event for the day or working in our retail store, Pat's Boutique.

For more information about our volunteer opportunities, please call (412) 678-4620 ext. 204

Wish List - 30 Day Emergency Shelter:

Clothing, Health & Beauty Items:

Children's Winter Coats (all sizes) New Ladies bras and underwear (all sizes) *** Great need for plus sizes Pajamas (****Great need for plus sizes) Plus size clothing in general Larger boys and mens clothing Slippers Socks Soap Deodorant Toothpaste/toothbrushes Shampoo/Conditioner Feminine Hygiene supplies New makeup Band-aids Flip-flops Shoes (especially larger sizes and tennis shoes) Crossword puzzles, Magazines, Board games, and Puzzles

Kitchen Supplies:

Towels and Dish cloths/Dish soap Coffee and sugar Giant Eagle/Shop ‘n Save/Wal-mart/Target gift cards Aluminum Foil and Saran Wrap Plastic storage containers

General Operating Supplies:

Linens (Twin sheet sets, pillow cases, and blankets) Cleaning products and supplies such as buckets, mops, and brooms Dustpans Clorox/Bleach Hand Sanitizer Towels and washcloths Vacuums/Sweepers Dressers and new bunk beds Batteries Alarm Clocks Fans Any gift cards Small table lamps Smoke Eater Rubber Gloves Flashlights Yarn

Administrative/Shelter Office Supplies:

Black permanent makers or Sharpies Pens 2-pocket folders and manila file folders Reams of white copy paper Batteries Scissors Office Max/Office Depot gift cards White security letter sized envelopes Post-its Used cell phones New or gently used laptops, computers, and printers (under 3 years old) **Volunteers: Volunteers may need the 45 hour domestic violence training to volunteer **Answering the 24 hour hotline **Work directly in shelter with victims and their children **Chaperon a special children's trip or activity Host a fundraising or awareness event on behalf of Womansplace Organize a cell phone collection drive, clothing or food drive Spend the day with staff at one of our fundraising or awareness events Volunteer your professional services

Work at our re-sale store - Pat's Boutique

Pat's Boutique is located at 4300 Walnut Street in McKeesport; across from Olympia Shopping Center. If you would like to donate women's and girl's teen clothing and/or accessories to the boutique, please follow these guidelines:

• All items must be cleaned, without stains and tears, and no more than 2 years old
• Drop off days and times vary. Please call (412) 751-2888 for more information. Potential funding sources for these items include local businesses, community groups, and current individual donors that support Womansplace.