We Love Our Volunteers
Volunteers are the heart of Building Hope in the City!
How do I become a volunteer?
1. REGISTER for Building Hope 101 AND COMPLETE the Volunteer Application
All volunteers need to register and attend BH 101. This is a 75 minute introductory session. You can, also, complete the online Volunteer Application before your selected date for BH 101 if you are certain of where you would like to serve as a volunteer. This can be completed after BH 101, too.
2. CHOOSE a Ministry Area AND REGISTER Online for the Next Step
At this point (and often concurrent with the above steps), you will choose which Building Hope ministry area you would like to serve in. We are more than happy to discuss options and opportunities with you. To sign up, click the logo of the ministry area you wish to serve.
3. COMPLETE the Child Safety Training AND COMPLETE the Crisis Response Training
Once you have completed Step 1 and 2, we will register you on our Learning Management System called HSI. You will receive a link to complete these two online trainings. This step is only applicable for individuals over 18 years old.
4. REGISTER for POINT Mobile App SUBMIT a Background Check, if applicable
Once you have completed Step 1, 2 and 3, we will send you a link to create a profile on our new Volunteer Management System called POINT. You will be prompted to complete a background check. POINT will be officially active in February 2025. If you start before, don’t worry - we have a plan for you.
Areas Where You Can Serve
Housing & Community Development
Developing Cleveland's communities begins with investing in our most important asset - people - followed by the basic human need for safe, affordable housing. From participating in community-building events, to neighborhood prayer walks and working with children, you can make an impact by serving the residents of Cleveland's Clark-Fulton and Stockyards neighborhoods when you volunteer with us.
Refugees & Immigrants
The Hope Center, our satellite hub for refugees and immigrants in West Park, has many opportunities to serve this important community. From working with children, to teaching ESL classes, assisting with transportation and so much more, there is a place for you here. At The Hope Center, newcomers who start as “strangers” quickly become like family. If your heart beats for this, you may want to serve here.
City Leaders
Our city is full of leaders, and you can come alongside them and their God-given callings God as a volunteer with us! Join a church plant team, serve as an advisor to a business or nonprofit in our network of partners or attend any of our free monthly trainings to grow and develop yourself as a leader to serve the city you love.
Social Enterprise
Business is mission for us, which means whether it's Common Threads, the brand of thrift stores we operate locally, or the support we provide our tenants through Good Neighbors & Company, we see these as opportunities to love God and love others while providing sustainable income streams for the organization. You can serve at Common Threads by restocking the sales floor, merchandising or sorting donations and at Good Neighbors & Co. by assisting with renovations or property care and landscaping.
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