Volunteer Opportunities

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!

Emergency Shelters

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

IW Essential Needs Center

Rockville, MD

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

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. Volunteers can assist with yard maintenance, landscaping, and gardening around the home.

IW Priscilla’s House

Gaithersburg, MD

Volunteers can bring a prepared meal for the 8 women living in this permanent supportive housing program. Volunteers can assist with yard maintenance, landscaping, and gardening around the home.

IW Lon’s House

Rockville, MD

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