Each year, DOORWAYS staff are treated to an afternoon picnic to recognize a year of dedicated work helping homeless individuals and families battling HIV/AIDS and poverty. The 2019 celebration was Friday, June 14, at Forest Park.

DOORWAYS President and CEO Opal M. Jones and Board Member Rev. Kathleen Wilder  managed the grilling. A picnic planning committee (PPC) arranged for the additional food and drink items plus the games -- which included a crowd favorite, the water balloon toss. With "Luau" as this year's theme, the decorations and festivities focused on beach life.

Special thanks to the grill masters and the PPC members: Karen Carpentier, Nikki Greene, Herman Johnson, Marybeth King, Clarice Lipsey (chair), Tina Pelts, and Paul Webb.

 
DOORWAYS is always seeking volunteers to better assist our clients and staff. We currently have opportunities in the following areas:

• Summer Camp Volunteers (July 8 - August 1)
• STL Pridefest Volunteers (June 29-30)
• Property Clean-Up (Assist in cleaning up a DOORWAYS Property -- great for groups!)
• BYOBee Trivia Night Volunteers (September 14)
• Cooper House resident companions
• Bakers (provide special treats to residents)
• Activity Assistants (go on activities with residents)
• Administrative Volunteer (make phone calls, assist with mailings, etc.)

We are excited to have two interns this summer at DOORWAYS.  

 

 

Briahna Paige will be assisting in our Own Home program. She will be with us through July.  Briahna comes from Western Missouri University.  

 

 

 

Rosie Ji has returned to us for the summer as the HR intern. Rosie was with us during the Fall 2018 semester and just returned from a semester abroad in Sweden. She attends Washington University.