Volunteers / Donations

Want to help Support OUR House? 

Check out our Walmart Wishlist page of items that are always needed. 

https://www.walmart.com/lists/shared/WL/8f13e12c-c9c9-4677-9fc9-6b942f235326

*These items do NOT need to be brand specific. They are an outline of the products that OUR House residents need most. 

You may drop off donations at OUR House

– 34 Hart Avenue – Buckhannon, WV

We accept new and slightly used items for our monthly auctions. Check it out at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2832100616901849/

The residents can always use personal hygiene items such as tampons, body wash, shampoo, creme rinse, razors, toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc. 

Paper products; paper towels, toilet paper, napkins, etc. Laundry detergent.

(I’m sorry, please do not drop off clothes, please take them to the Parrish House or Salvation Army – Both of these agencies are great supporters of OUR House. Thank you)

Interested in sharing your time, talent, and expertise?

At OUR House we are always in need of volunteers to provide transportation and teach residents basic skills such as cooking, gardening, budgeting, parenting, time management, etc.

Consider joining One Unique Recovery House, Inc. Board of Directors!

Board membership is a significant commitment but is also a deeper and more intensive way to support the community.  You can make a really great contribution to the community by serving on a board, either by providing leadership in your discipline, procuring funding, facilitating connections to the resources or by otherwise assisting the organization in building their capacity to best meet the goals set forth by their mission.

What does it mean to serve on a Board?

Members of Governing Boards (those that oversee 501-c-3 non-profit organizations, generally) are usually elected and serve as an official representative of that organization, including legal and fiscal responsibility. Board membership can be very rewarding and is a wonderful addition to anyone’s resume, but does entail regular ongoing commitment for the term (generally at least one year).

Most Boards have several roles for members. Officers lead the board and serve in positions like President, Treasurer, or Secretary, for example. Committee chairs are sometimes present and can be great vehicles to assist the organization in a particular area such as Personnel practices, Programming, or Fundraising. Members-at-Large are board members that can serve on said committees or can assist in other designated ways.

Some boards ask that members show up ready to work! These types of boards like members to serve onsite with clients, assist at events, lead fundraising efforts, and be involved with staffing. Others ask members to represent the agency and serve in more of an advisory capacity, allowing the staff to provide leadership for these tasks under the direction of the Board. Best practice is to have a diverse group of members on your board with varying levels of tenure and different kinds of expertise.

All board members should be willing to learn about the organization so that they can be an advocate for the programs and services provided.

If you want to serve on a board, think about the following things before inquiring:

1. What’s the amount of time that I’m able to commit? How often does the board meet?

2. What’s the level of involvement that I want to have with the organization? Do I want to be a “working” board member, or more of an “advisory” board member?

3. What am I passionate about or what problems do I most want to help solve in the community?

4. What expertise, skills, talents, or connections can I offer with my participation?

How can I get involved?