Dear Volunteers,

June often brings a slower rhythm, giving us space to pause and prepare for what’s ahead. This quieter time coincides with important program adjustments as we continue to better support the families we serve. We appreciate your patience and commitment as we work through these changes.

On July 1st, we’ll celebrate five years of Zelie’s Home—a milestone made possible by your dedication. We look forward to marking this occasion with you and continuing our work together.

Thank you for sticking with us!

Zelie’s Home

Community Baby Shower

A huge thank you to the Notre Dame Club of Cleveland for throwing all of our moms a lovely baby shower. Due to their generosity, our moms were gifted the items necessary for motherhood. 

All of the moms got to participate in games, crafts and fun as they showered their bundles of joy in love! 

Thank you, all, for your support!

Don’t know how to begin volunteering?

Start here!

Attending an orientation is an opportunity to learn more about who we are and how you can help! You can sign up below and send us your contact information by using the orange button below. Shortly after you sign up, the volunteer coordinator will reach out to with additional details. Tours of the home will be given upon your first visit. 

*Remember to check our website periodically for future dates! 

Serve Saturday

It’s never to late to start volunteering!

Serve Saturday is the perfect way to volunteer at Zelie’s Home without making a regular commitment. Moms, staff, and volunteers work together to deep clean each room of the home every second Saturday of the month for Therese’s Nest and the third Saturday for Celine’s Nest. We are looking for volunteers for this month! Refreshments are provided. Click the link below to sign up on our website!

Upcoming Serve Saturday Dates

June 21st at Lakewood: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

July 12th at Garfield Heights: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

July 19th at Lakewood: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

House Coverage volunteers are critical to our nests! At Celine’s nest, we are especially in need of House Coverage volunteers! House coverage includes answering the phones, receiving donations, enforcing house rules, and hanging out with the moms and babies. This is a very important volunteer position, as it allows the MissionCorps to attend meetings, take moms to appointments, etc. House Coverage volunteers usually commit a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly 2-4 hour shift during the week or weekends.

The process to become a House Coverage volunteer is the following:

1) Attend a volunteer orientation

2) Complete a background check

3) Sign a volunteer packet

Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions!

Thank you for coming out to support our mission, no matter what the circumstance. If you are interested in  babysitting for our children please email me! Along with our weekly babysitters, we are always in need of babysitters to fill requests for moms who need to work, run errands, or attend programming or appointments.

As our wonderful interns transition out of their roles at Zelie’s Home, we’re reaching out to ask for your support. We are currently in need of volunteer coverage on Tuesdays at Celine from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm to assist with babysitting during our Seeking Safety and Financial Literacy. 

Babysitting in Garfield:

• Tuesdays from 10am-1pm, 1pm-4pm, and 4pm-6pm babysitting during programming.

   

• Wednesdays from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm during counseling and from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm for one child

   

Babysitting in Lakewood:

• Wednesdays from 10am-1pm, 1pm-4pm, and 4pm-6pm babysitting during programming.

*We are happy to accept any amount of time you can volunteer; just let us know what works best for you. Thank you for your help!