Job: Fisher House Meal Volunteer

Duties: Prepare (or purchase), deliver, and set up/serve meals to the Fisher House (located near Wurzbach/Babcock) at a designated time,  per year. Fisher House guests come and go; meals are usually delivered, set up and left for Fisher four times per year. House families to enjoy on their schedule. 

Time commitment: Varies. Two to three hours for each meal event, to include meal prep and delivery.  

Skills needed: No special skills, other than the ability to deliver food items at the designated time. For the holiday event, you may be called upon to participate in some Christmas caroling!

Training provided: Volunteers will receive details, dietary restrictions, directions, etc., when the meal event is scheduled. 

 

Job: Fisher House “Honey-Do” Volunteer

Duties: The Fisher House often needs volunteers to assist with ‘honey-do” projects at the facilities’ two residences. This may include clean-up days, lawn/garden maintenance, holiday decorating, etc. 

Time commitment: Varies; depends on the project 

Skills needed: Skills required would depend on the project. Window washing, gardening/lawn care, Christmas tree decorating, etc. 

Training provided: Volunteers for these projects would be expected to have some prior experience with certain aspects of the tasks. 

 

Job: Fisher House Poinsettias for Patriots Delivery Team

Duties: Purchase, pick up, prepare, and deliver fresh poinsettia plants to the VA Fisher House. Plants are purchased from H-E-B or another local supplier with donations from SHLC members. After pickup, place labels or picks on/in the plants and deliver to Fisher House.  Delivery date usually first two weeks of December during weekday business hours. Fisher House staff will deliver plants to residents and patients at the VA Hospital Polytrauma Unit. 

Time commitment: About three hours 

Skills needed: Ability to transport and unload 100 poinsettia plants (or a portion thereof) 

Training provided: Volunteers will be given instructions on where and when to pick up, prep, and deliver plants. 

 

Job: Fisher House Angel

Duties: Support the Fisher House ministry through monetary and/or in-kind gifts, including funds for Poinsettias for Patriots, H-E-B and Walmart gift cards, and items from the Fisher House Walmart gift lists. Participate in “drives” held at Shepherd during designated times such as “Christmas in July.”

Time commitment: Varies 

Skills needed: None 

Training provided: N/A

 

Job: Notes from Home/Care Package Volunteer

Duties: Support military members affiliated with Shepherd who are stationed/deployed away from home through cards, letters, and care packages. 

Time commitment: Varies; goal would be to send servicemembers cards for birthday, holidays such as Christmas, Easter and Veteran’s Day, along with care packages at other designated times.  

Skills needed: Ability to write and send items through U.S. Mail by mailing deadlines 

Training provided: Volunteers will be given specific information on each servicemember, as provided by their family, including dietary and location restrictions.