Volunteer Opportunities

Emergency Shelters

During periods of extreme weather shelters may expand their capacity, especially during winter months.

Please pay special attention to the number of clients listed at each shelter location!

IW New Leaf Shelter

Rockville, MD

Volunteers can bring a prepared meal for 41 clients at this emergency shelter.

IW Women’s Center at Taft

Rockville, MD

Volunteers can sign up to bring a prepared meal to the 43 clients at this emergency shelter.

IW Women’s Center at Crabbs Branch

Derwood, MD

Volunteers can sign up to bring a prepared meal to the 50 clients at this emergency shelter.

Essential Needs Center

IW Essential Needs Center

Rockville, MD

Volunteers can help process and sort clothing, household goods and food items.

Host A Donation Drive

IW welcomes donations of non-perishable food, clothing, NEW toiletries, NEW school supplies, and home goods from drives hosted by partner organizations. Please let us know if your organization is interested in coordinating a drive on behalf of IW by emailing us!

Shared Supportive Housing

IW Becky’s House

Rockville, MD

Volunteers can bring a prepared meal for the 8 women living in this permanent supportive housing program.

IW Lon’s House

Rockville, MD

Volunteers can bring prepared meals for the 8 men living in this permanent supportive housing program.

IW Priscilla’s House

Gaithersburg, MD

Volunteers can bring a prepared meal for the 8 women living in this permanent supportive housing program.