{"id":286,"date":"2025-01-16T21:09:39","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T21:09:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hohbethlehem.org\/?page_id=286"},"modified":"2025-01-20T13:37:55","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T13:37:55","slug":"volunteer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hohbethlehem.org\/?page_id=286","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-0c92cd6e alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-e84ec773\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Volunteer with us<\/h2><p class=\"uagb-desc-text\">At House of Hope an enormous amount of our work depends on volunteers like you coming to help us year-round. Our staff, residents and children love to see volunteers arrive so they quickly become a part of our community. Becoming a volunteer is a rewarding job where you share in the joy and experience firsthand the impact our&nbsp;workin&nbsp;people\u2019s lives. Both short- and long-term placements are available for part-time and full-time opportunities. We also welcome teams! If you will come, we can find a way to plug you in to our ministry. Some of the things you could helps us with as a volunteer are:<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-818574d2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-4636577f\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-c78c9cd7 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hohbethlehem.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_0629-3.jpeg ,https:\/\/hohbethlehem.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_0629-3.jpeg 780w, https:\/\/hohbethlehem.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_0629-3.jpeg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/hohbethlehem.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_0629-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-429\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" title=\"IMG_0629\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-9574fea7 uagb-faq-icon-row uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-true uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     \" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-55523399 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 256 512\"><path d=\"M118.6 105.4l128 127.1C252.9 239.6 256 247.8 256 255.1s-3.125 16.38-9.375 22.63l-128 127.1c-9.156 9.156-22.91 11.9-34.88 6.943S64 396.9 64 383.1V128c0-12.94 7.781-24.62 19.75-29.58S109.5 96.23 118.6 105.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"uagb-question\">Houseparent and School aid<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>A Houseparent fulfills the vital roles that a parent would for a child at home e.g. meal preparation, washing, dressing, cleaning and playing. Volunteers can help with our school programs and activities.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-db7748ad \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 256 512\"><path d=\"M118.6 105.4l128 127.1C252.9 239.6 256 247.8 256 255.1s-3.125 16.38-9.375 22.63l-128 127.1c-9.156 9.156-22.91 11.9-34.88 6.943S64 396.9 64 383.1V128c0-12.94 7.781-24.62 19.75-29.58S109.5 96.23 118.6 105.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"uagb-question\">Administration<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The office staff at House of Hope are always grateful for help. Volunteers can assist with many tasks such as researching new sponsors, publicity, fundraising and arranging business meetings. Volunteers who speak a language other than Arabic are extremely helpful in facilitating communication with international donors.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-2e683e64 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 256 512\"><path d=\"M118.6 105.4l128 127.1C252.9 239.6 256 247.8 256 255.1s-3.125 16.38-9.375 22.63l-128 127.1c-9.156 9.156-22.91 11.9-34.88 6.943S64 396.9 64 383.1V128c0-12.94 7.781-24.62 19.75-29.58S109.5 96.23 118.6 105.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"uagb-question\">Maintenance and Construction<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>House of Hope is always busy with\u00a0maintenance and repair work. An extra pair of hands is appreciated! We are in particular need of volunteers with skills in the areas of special needs education, nutrition, and child psychology.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-2b98e199 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-6a555ea9\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ded00039\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-54e18913 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M187.7 153.7c-34 0-61.7 25.7-61.7 57.7 0 31.7 27.7 57.7 61.7 57.7s61.7-26 61.7-57.7c0-32-27.7-57.7-61.7-57.7zm143.4 0c-34 0-61.7 25.7-61.7 57.7 0 31.7 27.7 57.7 61.7 57.7 34.3 0 61.7-26 61.7-57.7 .1-32-27.4-57.7-61.7-57.7zm156.6 90l-6 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class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\"> Cultural experience <\/h3><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\"> Immerse in a different culture, learn a new language.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-09de160d\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-8fe588ba uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M234.5 5.709C248.4 .7377 263.6 .7377 277.5 5.709L469.5 74.28C494.1 83.38 512 107.5 512 134.6V377.4C512 404.5 494.1 428.6 469.5 437.7L277.5 506.3C263.6 511.3 248.4 511.3 234.5 506.3L42.47 437.7C17 428.6 0 404.5 0 377.4V134.6C0 107.5 17 83.38 42.47 74.28L234.5 5.709zM256 65.98L82.34 128L256 190L429.7 128L256 65.98zM288 434.6L448 377.4V189.4L288 246.6V434.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\"> Compassionate giving <\/h3><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\"> Invest your time in pouring into others and making a difference. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">If you are interested in volunteering at House of Hope please contact us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@hohbethlehem.org\">info@hohbethlehem.org<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-41d71845 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-423b721d\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">What Our Volunteers Have to Say<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-layout-grid uagb-block-51789c3b\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-7f7e1bff\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div 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My time at House of Hope stretched my comfort zone, but I saw God build character in myself and those around me. I am thankful to House of Hope for allowing me to spend time here. I&#8217;m even more thankful to the Lord for what He taught me while I was volunteering and serving.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Henry<\/strong>, <strong>Canada<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-346853dd\">\n<p>&#8220;I instantly felt like a part of the family at House of Hope! The staff were warm and welcoming and always so excited to see new volunteers. I helped out in the girls\u2019 flat. It was wonderful to get to know each of them and they&nbsp;all have a great sense of humor, keeping me on my toes but laughing the whole time. It wasn\u2019t long before they were calling me \u2018Auntie\u2019 and brushing my hair.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stephanie, USA<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-a7f272f2\">\n<p>&#8220;I&nbsp;volunteered part-time at House of Hope for over 2 months. It was so great. I really enjoyed my time getting to know all the children and the people who work there. Volunteering at House of Hope was such a great experience. Each child has their own quirks and personalities and getting to know each one was so precious. They also love to participate in activities and games!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Faith, USA<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-a3756b57\">\n<p>&#8220;I volunteered at House of Hope for a month. 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