Get Involved With Purpose
At Sweeping Our Own Porch (S.O.O.P.), getting involved isn’t about filling a role, it’s about answering a calling.
We are a healing-centered organization rooted in mental wellness, self-awareness, and generational growth for women and girls. The work we do is meaningful, personal, and community-driven. For many who serve with us, it doesn’t feel like “work” at all, it feels like alignment.
If you are someone who believes in showing up with intention, contributing to something bigger than yourself, and helping to create safe, transformative spaces for girls, young women, and families, there is a place for you here.
Whether you are interested in serving as a Board Member, supporting leadership and governance, or engaging with our S.Y.L.C. Youth Leadership Council as a mentor, volunteer, or program supporter, S.O.O.P. offers opportunities to lead, grow, and make real impact.
We invite you to bring your skills, your voice, and your heart.
If service feels like your mission, not just a task, consider joining us and start making an impact today.
JOIN OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Sweeping Our Own Porch (S.O.O.P.) is expanding our leadership team and inviting purpose-driven, community-centered women to join our Board of Directors.
Serving on the S.O.O.P. Board is volunteer service, but it is also healing-centered leadership, a space where we bring our individual strengths together to build something greater than ourselves, our titles, or our personal journeys.
This board is rooted in accountability, self-awareness, and collective responsibility.
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ABOUT S.O.O.P.
Sweeping Our Own Porch is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the mental wellness of women and adolescent girls through healing, self-awareness, confidence-building, and the intentional restoration of the mother–daughter relationship.
Our vision is generational healing,
one porch, one home, one family at a time.
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WHAT BOARD MEMBERS DO
Board Members help guide and protect the mission by supporting:
• Mental wellness programming for girls and women
• Initiatives that strengthen the mother–daughter bond
• Community events, workshops, and healing spaces
• Organizational development and strategic planning
• Leadership, advocacy, and community engagement
You bring your strengths, we build the impact together.
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QUALIFICATIONS WE WELCOME
Nonprofit experience is not required. We value women who bring:
• Administrative or organizational skills
• Event support and coordination experience
• Fundraising, outreach, or grant interest
• Social media, Canva, technology, or design skills
• Youth engagement or mentorship experience
• Leadership, reliability, emotional awareness, and compassion
If you have heart, purpose, and commitment, you belong here.
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REQUIREMENTS & EXPECTATIONS
To ensure clarity, accountability, and alignment, Board Members are expected to:
• Attend one (1) board meeting per month
These meetings may include:
• General board governance
• S.Y.L.C. (Youth Leadership Council) oversight
• Orientation and overview for individuals interested in joining leadership spaces
• Setting expectations around accountability, boundaries, and self-awareness
• Provide volunteer support at community events when possible
• Uphold S.O.O.P.’s values, mission, and no-tolerance policies
• Maintain consistent, professional communication with the Board Chair
Board service at S.O.O.P. requires presence, intention, and emotional responsibility, we lead with integrity, transparency, and care.
S.Y.L.C. – S.O.O.P. YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Confidence. Accountability. Sisterhood. Leadership.
The S.O.O.P. Youth Leadership Council (S.Y.L.C.) is a leadership space created for girls and young women who are ready to grow, lead, and heal in community.
This council is not just a club, it is a developmental leadership experience rooted in self-awareness, responsibility, emotional growth, and service.
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ABOUT S.Y.L.C.
S.Y.L.C. is a program of Sweeping Our Own Porch (S.O.O.P.), a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the mental wellness of women and adolescent girls.
Through S.Y.L.C., participants learn how to:
• Understand themselves more deeply
• Build confidence and healthy communication skills
• Develop leadership habits grounded in accountability
• Strengthen relationships, including the mother–daughter bond
• Use their voice with intention and purpose
Our vision is generational healing, starting with young women who learn to lead themselves first.
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WHAT S.Y.L.C. MEMBERS DO
Youth Council members participate in experiences that support:
• Leadership development and personal growth
• Mental wellness conversations and activities
• Journaling, reflection, and self-awareness practices
• Community events, outreach, and service opportunities
• Creative projects, planning, and collaboration
• Learning how to show up responsibly in group spaces
S.Y.L.C. members are encouraged to lead with integrity, respect, and authenticity.
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WHO S.Y.L.C. IS FOR
S.Y.L.C. welcomes girls and young women who are:
• Curious about leadership and personal growth
• Willing to learn and try new things
• Open to self-reflection and accountability
• Interested in supporting their community
• Ready to grow in confidence, communication, and responsibility
You do not need prior leadership experience, just willingness, honesty, and commitment.
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EXPECTATIONS & COMMITMENT
To create a safe, respectful, and effective leadership space, S.Y.L.C. members are expected to:
• Attend scheduled S.Y.L.C. meetings consistently
• Participate respectfully in group discussions and activities
• Practice accountability, self-awareness, and healthy communication
• Support events, projects, or outreach opportunities when possible
• Represent S.O.O.P. with respect, integrity, and positive behavior
This council is a space where growth is expected — not perfection.
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A NOTE ON ACCOUNTABILITY
S.Y.L.C. is designed to help young women understand that leadership starts with showing up, communicating, and being responsible.
Members are expected to:
• Communicate if they cannot attend a meeting
• Respect boundaries, peers, and facilitators
• Take responsibility for their actions and words
This is how confidence, trust, and leadership are built.
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WHY S.Y.L.C. MATTERS
S.Y.L.C. exists to remind girls and young women that:
• Their voice matters
• Their healing matters
• Their leadership starts now
• Their growth impacts generations
We are not just building leaders,
we are building self-aware, emotionally grounded young women.