10 Reasons YOU Should Volunteer at New Beginnings

1. It is a great way to serve God.  Are you looking for a way to share God’s Word or live out His commands?  Look no further!  New Beginnings is faith-based which means that God’s Word is intertwined in everything we do.  By serving New Beginnings and the moms and babies here, you are serving your Father in Heaven.  “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.”  1 Peter 4:10​

2. You will never be bored.  Things are constantly happening here in the Home!  Each day is new and exciting because each mom has her own unique goals and struggles.  Just this week, one mom is on the hunt for an apartment while another is trying new recipes to improve her cooking skills.  Yet another mom is searching for educational opportunities and local parenting classes.  There are always new challenges and victories.

3. We have a wide range of opportunities available.  Mentor.  Tutor.  Home Assistant.  And so much more!  The opportunities are endless and we have special projects all the time.  And you know what?  If you have a talent or interest you’d be willing to share with us that you don’t see covered in our current available opportunities, I bet we could use it!  All you have to do is reach out to us and we will find a place for you!

4. Our moms are awesome!  They are hard-working and hilarious and pretty fun to be around.  We get to help them through some tough things and we get to celebrate their successes with them.  Volunteering is always more fun when you get to spend time with great people!

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5. You may get to hang out with some babies!  I’ll let these pictures do the talking for this one:

6. You could make a real difference in the life of a mom and her child.  Relationships are key in helping our moms be successful (pro-tip: read Ruby Payne’s “A Framework for Understanding Poverty” to gain some powerful insight).  The bond you form with a mom could be the difference that leads to her success in the program and beyond!

7. You might learn something!  Whether you’re forced to learn something in order complete a project or you learn something while helping a mom, chances are you’ll find out something you didn’t know before volunteering with us.  I interned at New Beginnings prior to working here in the capacity that I do now and I deepened my knowledge in so many areas from interacting with and helping others to the day-to-day operations of a non-profit.  Most importantly, I gained experience in a Christian environment and therefore strengthened my faith.  As staff members, we are learning and growing in faith every day and you will too!

8. It’s great experience to add to a resume.  No matter what you’re doing to help us, you’re gaining great experience that you could add to your resume!  Want to practice a new skill?  What better place is there to put that skill to use?  

9. The work you do here will be rewarding.  When a mom truly understands a new biblical concept or brings home a good grade from school, we know that we are making a difference.  I think one of the most fulfilling things about working at New Beginnings is knowing just how impactful your work is in the lives of our residents.  We also get to witness some pretty special moments like a baby’s first step or a mom’s walk across the stage at graduation.  “Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.” Proverbs 11:2

10. WE NEED YOU!  Without the support of our donors and volunteers, New Beginnings could not continue to run and help moms here in Milwaukee.  With the help of volunteers, we’re able to help more moms and do more to help the moms we already have here.  The bottom line is that volunteers are vital to the success of our moms and our program as a whole.  Your talents and time are needed here!

“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”  Mark 10:45
“So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.”  Galatians 6:10
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”   Ephesians 2:10
“Feed the hungry, and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon.”  Isaiah 58:1

Taleya Williamson is the Operations Manager at New Beginnings.  She was born and raised in Puyallup, Washington and attended Evergreen Lutheran High School.  Taleya recently graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran College with a Bachelors of Science in psychology with a minor in anthropology.  In her free time, Taleya enjoys spending time with her husband, David.