Volunteering at Casa de Esperanza

Licensed as an electrical contractor in nearly two dozen states, Loren Wesley Vankirk is the owner and CEO of Vankirk Electric, an electrical construction company based in Winder, Georgia. Active in his community, Loren Wesley Vankirk is involved with numerous charitable and community organizations, including Casa de Esperanza.

A Latina organization, Casa de Esperanza seeks to end domestic violence in the Latin@ and Latina communities. The organization does this with the help of volunteers.

Individuals who wish to help the organization can do so on an individual basis as an administrative, family advocacy, children’s activities, or donation drive volunteer. Through these positions, volunteers assist with everything from fulfilling Casa de Esperanza’s reception and administrative needs to collaborating with advocates, planning activities for kids, and organizing a donation drive.

Individuals can also support Casa de Esperanza as an administrative or a family advocacy intern, youth amig@s mentor, or community engagement assistant. These positions are a bit more intensive and require volunteers to leverage leadership development curriculum to support youth and provide support to people who have survived domestic violence, among other things. All of these positions are categorized as internship opportunities.

Finally, there are group volunteer opportunities at Casa de Esperanza. These opportunities are more limited and only encompass Adopt a Family efforts through the organization’s holiday project Proyecto Navidad and donation drive organization and support.