Volunteering
Volunteers make all the difference at Shepherd Center. Each year hundreds of individuals, families and companies lend support by giving their time to Shepherd Center.
Volunteer Opportunities
Patient Meals
Assist patients at meal times. Monday – Saturday, 7 a.m., noon, and 5 p.m.; or Sundays at 8 a.m., noon, and 5 p.m.
Aquatic Program
Assist patients and community members while they exercise in our heated pool. Weekdays at various times.
Peer Support
A great activity for former patients to share their time and experience with new patients.
Administrative Assistance
Provide office support for various administrative tasks. Weekdays 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Family Support Services
Provide information and assistance to newly admitted patients and their family members. Weekdays, evenings and weekends.
Noble Learning Resource Center (Library)
Assist patients with Internet activities or research. Weekday evenings and weekends.
Patient Mail
Deliver mail to patients. Weekdays after 3 p.m.
Welcome Desk
Greet visitors as they enter the building, provide information and directions around the Center and occasionally escort patients to and from the outpatient clinics and various other locations. Times are flexible.
Coffee Cafe
Assist the manager and help run the register at our small cafe located in the atrium. The cafe offers sandwiches, pastries and gourmet coffee.
Locomotor Training
Assist patients involved in Shepherd Center's body weight supported treadmill training. Weekday mornings and afternoons.
Special Events
Assist with Shepherd Center's annual fundraising events.
Therapeutic Recreation
Attend activities and outings with patients and their families. Weekday evenings and weekends.
Requirements
Please call 404-350-7316 for more information.
Join a Volunteer Group at Shepherd Center
Volunteer groups at Shepherd are open to anyone in the community and are a fun way to meet new people while planning and implementing special events that serve as fundraisers for Shepherd Center.
Auxiliary
Membership in this group is open to anyone interested in supporting Shepherd Center. The group's primary fundraising activity is Pecans on Peachtree.
Levels of membership and dues:
Active: $30/year
Associate: $50/year
Life: One time payment of $300
Please call 404-350-7315 for more information.
Peach Corps
Composed of individuals and families who perform 2-3 activities annually for our patients. Activities include a social event around Christmas and Easter and an ice cream social in the spring or early fall.
Levels of membership and dues:
Family: $50/year
Individual: $30/year
Please call 404-367-1351 for more information.
Junior Committee
This group is for young professionals (age 22-35). The Junior Committee raises funds for Shepherd Center's therapeutic recreation program. The group's primary fundraising event is Derby Day held each May.
Please call 404-350-7302 for more information or email Anne Pearce.
