Volunteers make a difference in Santa Maria
“We love our women and we want to make sure they have the best chance to succeed in recovery. So, what you do here really matters and I thank you for all the investment that you put into it”
– Nadine Scamp, CEO Santa Maria Hostel
With more than 1,300 people providing in excess of 10,000 hours of service each year, Santa Maria volunteers offer their time and talents for the betterment of the clients and our facilities. We cannot thank them enough for their hard work, dedication and compassion to make a difference.
If you or your group would like to volunteer, we welcome the opportunity.
Please contact Marcia Chaney for more information.
Volunteer Opportunities
This is a great way to get your co-workers, friends and/or family together and make a big impact on the women and children while having a rewarding experience to share.
Projects can range anywhere from light construction renovations such as installing new windows or painting to creating play areas for the children and landscaping. There are also opportunities for interactive events and activities with the clients of Santa Maria such as: arts and crafts, holiday parties, carnivals and much more.
Jon a motivated group of volunteers who guide mothers and their children through after school activities Monday thru Friday.
Would you be interested in spending a few hours, once a week, rocking, holding and cuddling babies? Throughout the 90-day intensive rehab program, the moms are required to spend 30 hours in class/group. We need volunteers willing to come in and give them a hand.
If any church programs are interested in hosting a retreat for our women, day camp for children or family group on a Friday evening or Saturday. Meditation, prayer, speakers and / or crafts are possible objectives for these retreats. The mission is to give a brief reprieve in which clients can enjoy and reflect on the purpose of living a substance free life.
Santa Maria Hostel is looking for a group of women who are passionate about the transformation of a living garden and how that impacts the spirit of those who enjoy the beauty that unfolds. For women in the process of recovery watching and participating in the growth of a seedling to its maturity parallels their path to recovery…
As the women of Santa Maria progress in their pursuit of recovery, they learn just how many everyday skills they have either lost or never had. In order to address this deficit, volunteers may offer special learning sessions designed to teach our clients how to balance their checkbooks, plan nutritious meals, shop prudently, organize important papers and files and how to manage many other aspects of their daily living.
An important component of a woman’s recovery is learning that she is not alone. Our women have found that spirituality groups make such a difference in helping them to accept the need for support from others, to reach out to others, and to establish a relationship with a “Higher Power” of their choosing. If you have experience and knowledge of 12-step recovery and spirituality, our clients could benefit from your experience.
There are so many aspects of providing treatment and the clerical duties associated with this wonderful opportunity are numerous. Your clerical skills would be a great asset to the administrative offices, our program directors and our medical records team at all sites.
