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Volunteer

Please note: there are no junior volunteer opportunities at this time.

Thank you for showing interest in volunteering at Home of the Innocents! Our current opportunities include:

    • Kentucky licensed barbers/cosmetologists for our Kosair for Kids Complex Care Center
      We are looking for licensed barbers and cosmetologists to provide haircuts to residents in our Kosair for Kids Complex Care Center each month. Must be 21 years of age and licensed in the state of Kentucky.
    • Experienced knitters for upcoming knitting club in our Residential Treatment & Emergency Shelter Program
      We would like to invite those over the age of 18 who would like to share their love for knitting in facilitating our knitting club that takes place every other week for one hour in our Residential Treatment & Emergency Shelter houses.
    • Foster Care & Adoption Family Enrichment Night in Elizabethtown
      Help facilitate activities for children and assist with dinner service and clean up. Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older.March 21, May 16, July 18, September 19, and November 21 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Requirements include, but are not limited to:

  • completed application including 3 non-related personal references
  • clear, color copy of valid driver’s license
  • proof of COVID vaccination OR signed acknowledgement of risk/declination form
  • signed code of ethical behavior
  • signed acknowledgement to protect children
  • signed HIPPA agreement
  • TB skin test (Annual TB test offered free of charge through employee health at Home of the Innocents or can be obtained through independent provider.) Initial TB test must be completed twice, followed by once annually.
  • annual flu shot required October – May (offered free of charge through employee health at Home of the Innocents or can be obtained through independent provider.)

Have questions or want additional information regarding our volunteer services? Contact Kendra Simon, Director of Outreach at volunteerservices@homeoftheinnocents.org.