Families Helping Families

Volunteer Opportunities

Are you looking for a way to give back to your community? Volunteering can be a great way for you to do just that! Here are several ways that you can be of help to Families Helping Families.

During our most recent FHF Family Fun Walk, one of our "graduates" talks about her success and how FHF helped guide her toward self-sufficiency. Click on this link to view this testimony!

If you are interested in helping with any of the opportunities below, please download this volunteer opportunity form and contact Joan at tancks5@wowway.com.

Vicky at walk

Help With Fundraisers – FHF welcomes all volunteers. We help at Ribfest in Naperville since the sponsor, Exchange Club is a very generous supporter of FHF.

Mentoring – It is a privilege to be part of a family’s journey toward self-sufficiency. If you are ready for a new challenge (training provided) and have an average of 2 to 5 hours per week to spare, we need you!

Service Projects – Are you looking for a service project for your scout group, religious education class, bible study class, bunco group. etc?

Professional Services – Our families often need the services of an attorney, doctor, dentist, orthodontist, hair stylist, auto mechanic, etc. These services are unaffordable luxuries for our clients.

Emergency Babysitters – Our clients sometimes need childcare help. They may be taking a night or weekend class, which is very difficult since childcare centers are not open then. Their child may have an ear infection and fever, in which case the childcare center will not allow them to attend. We are building a list of willing, occasional babysitters.

Mentor Support – There are times when one of our families has an emergency need such as transportation when their car is in the shop or similar circumstances. Can you be on call to help if you are available at the time?

Truck and Moving Help - Our families often need help moving in and out. Please let us know if you might like to lend a hand for a few hours!

Our Annual Family Fun Walk is held every spring! - We hold our Family Fun Walk every May at the Riverwalk Pavillion in Naperville, IL. Families have been enjoying our annual fundraising walk for years! Bring your entire family; strollers and dogs on leashes are welcome. Registration forms for this year's walk will be available after the date is established.