In April, we celebrated Volunteer Appreciation Month. Congratulations to Michelle Ramsey, Shelter House Volunteer of the Year! She has worked at many of our fundraising events, staffed information booths around the community, worked at the shelter on the hotline and is a great advocate for Shelter House. Congratulations, Michelle!

We appreciate all our volunteers do for us throughout the year. May brings many opportunities for you to lend your time and talents to Shelter House:

May 7 -  Mother's Day Gift Bags

Shelter House Admin Office 5:30pm - 7:30pm

We will be assembling gift bags for our participants to celebrate Mother's Day. We have been collecting spa-type pampering items and need to sort them and into bags that will be distributed to women in Shelter as well as Outreach. 

May 10 - New Volunteer Orientation

Shelter House Admin Office, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

New volunteers will learn all about the agency and the many ways to get involved.

May 12 - The Princess & Pirate Ball

Linkside Center, Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort, 4:30pm - 8:30pm

We need volunteers at 4:30pm to get instructions on your work assignment. Plan to stay to help put away items from your station. Thank you!

2 greeters - 4:30pm - 7pm - Greet guests and distribute programs

4 auction monitors - 4:45pm - 8pm - Monitor auction tables and gather bid sheets when auction closes

1 room sitter - Noon - 4:30pm - Guard the room after set-up until the event begins

4 set-up - Time TBA - Decorate the room and set auction items on display

4 take-down - 8pm - Until - Pack up all decorations and unclaimed auction items 

1 photo assistant - 4:30pm - 7:30pm - Help the event photographer as needed

2 treasure chest monitors - 4:30pm - 8:30pm -  Assist children with choosing prizes after the treasure hunt

May 27 - Sunday Brunch at Hibiscus Coffee & Guesthouse

Grayton Beach, 10am - 1pm

We need volunteers to pour mimosas for tips during Sunday brunch. Spend a pleasant Sunday morning in the Backyard of Love all while helping Shelter House.

We look forward to seeing you at Shelter House and out in the community this month.

Thank you,

Cindy Holmes