HomeShare Woodstock seeks volunteers!

HomeShare Woodstock is a home sharing program that matches a homeowner (with extra room in their home or a studio or cottage on their property) with a home seeker looking for an affordable rental and that may include a task exchange as part of the arrangement (providing transportation, pet care, light house or yard work). We take applications from homeowners and home seekers and follow with a thorough interview conducted by trained HomeShare Woodstock staff. Applicants are carefully vetted and this includes background and credit checks. Matches are based on preferences, common needs and interests. The process also includes a two-week trial period to ensure that the match is agreeable to both parties, and if not, the applicants remain in our files for future matches.

There is no fee for this service and HomeShare Woodstock staff remain in contact with the homeowner and home seeker matches throughout the process. Our program is seeking homes within a 10 mile radius of Woodstock including the towns of Saugerties, Phoenicia, Hurley, West Hurley, Shokan and Boiceville. Home seekers can come from anywhere but priority is given to those who work, volunteer or have lived in Woodstock.

Volunteer Opportunities with HomeShare Woodstock
We would love to have your energy, skills and ideas!

Join our Advisory Board – Help us assess the program, create policies and procedures and help publicize HomeShare Woodstock. 4-8 hours a month
Help with social media and in-person outreach activities – Home sharing is a new idea and we need many “ambassadors” to help spread the word. Sign up for events as you are able so hours are variable.

Be Part of our Interview Team – Essential to home sharing is identifying compatible matches between hosts and guests. If you have experience as a counselor or social worker, we would love to have you join our team. We interview applicants and create matches. This job requires some training (Family of Woodstock volunteer training — which is a gift to you!). The time commitment will vary but could be 4-6 hours a week, depending on the number of applicants to be considered at the time.

Program Monitoring – The program can use help with office tasks like mailing out satisfaction surveys, following up with references and distributing brochures at public places in the area. 4-6 hours a month

Reference Checkers – As part of the HomeShare Woodstock application and vetting process our Interview Team, comprised of Interviewers/Match Coordinators and Reference Checkers, interview applicants and run reference checks and background checks before an application is considered “active” and ready to be matched with a potential home sharer. HomeShare Woodstock has new matches starting and new applicants waiting to be interviewed. We are in need of additional Reference Checkers to help process our growing list of applicants. Each of our Interviewers/Match Coordinators needs to be paired with someone who calls applicant references. There are 3 or 4 references for each applicant. We supply a brief script of questions and are looking for volunteers who would be willing to help with this part of the homesharing process. You must be able to ask open questions and listen carefully. Notes are shared with the Interviewer. All of our work is confidential. Family of Woodstock training is a PLUS!

For more information contact homesharewoodstock@fowinc.org
or call FAMILY of Woodstock at (845) 679-2485