Spring and summer breaks are a great time for rest, relaxation and service! Our needs are always changing, but below are volunteer opportunities that will be upcoming this spring and summer:
Food Assistance – During the summer, Catholic Charities food pantries often experience a food drought – a time when donations are low and the need is at an all-time high. Our food assistance programs provide critical support to children and families struggling with food insecurity. Volunteers play a vital role in ensuring those in need have access to nutritious food. Our volunteer opportunities include assisting with our annual Kids Summer Food program; monthly mobile food and CSFP distributions; Shalom House dinner ministry; Family Support Center (FSC) food pantries and more. From helping distribute food to interacting with clients and serving as a truck driver, there are opportunities for individuals of all ages.
Social Enterprises – Spring and summer are the perfect seasons to declutter, which helps our social enterprises thrive! TurnStyles Thrift Store and Morning Glory Estate Sales provide volunteer opportunities ranging from cashiering the cash wrap to welcoming customers and sorting items for display. These roles are fun and provide a huge impact on our mission, as both social enterprises directly fund Catholic Charities’ 30+ ministries that provide help, hope and hospitality.
Refugee & Immigration Services – Support our brothers and sisters from around the world by volunteering within our Refugee & Immigration Services department. If you love the outdoors, our New Roots farmer training program has multiple opportunities, including farm share driver, farm friend volunteer, farm share customer distribution volunteer and English Language Learning (ELL) volunteer. Are you a teacher on summer break? Consider joining our Refugee School Impact (RSI) program to help refugee and immigrant children transition into the American school system.
These are just a few of the many volunteer opportunities we have waiting for you this spring and summer! For more information about these volunteer opportunities please visit our website or email [email protected].
