Volunteer
Make a difference in someone else’s life by volunteering with Community of Hope.
Those who volunteer their time and talents are the heart and soul of Community of Hope. Please consider giving your time and talents to support some of DC’ most vulnerable residents.
Individual Applications
Individual applications will be reviewed and potential volunteers will be contacted for an interview and orientation to COH. References and background checks as appropriate to the position may involve fees of $7-$25. To apply to volunteer, click here.
Are you interested in becoming a mentor? Learn more here.
If you would like to volunteer with Community of Hope's Family Health and Birth Center, please click here for the application.
To view current volunteer opportunities, click here.
To download the Volunteer Manual PDF, click on the file at the bottom of this page.
Existing Volunteers
Existing volunteer groups may download and read our group information packet (found at the bottom of this page) and email volunteer@cohdc.org with your group size and preferred volunteer dates.
E-mail volunteer@cohdc.org with specific questions, inquiries or volunteer ideas. Some examples of activities our current Community of Hope volunteers are involved in:
• Church and neighborhood towel and linen drives
• Hope Apartments maintenance work
• After school reading programs
• Child Care volunteers
• Computer lab assistance
• After school tutoring to improve math and reading skills
• Young adult mentoring offering life skills
• Translating services
• Health clinic administrative tasks
Log in here to VICNet to:
• Check your schedule
• Update your contact information
• Apply for other volunteer assignments
• Schedule days off or fill open slots
Internship Opportunities
Community of Hope offers internship opportunities in healthcare, housing and administration, some of which may satisfy requirements for field experience for students in social work and related fields. For more information about the internship process, email volunteer@cohdc.org with your program requirements. For detailed descriptions of our current open internship positions, please visit our Employment page.
