If you would like to come and volunteer in a large group, or if you have any kind of specialized skill you would like to offer, or if you have any other questions about volunteering, please let us know.
Opportunities to serve include working on the soupline, in the kitchen, in the dining hall, or in the library for our Monday morning soup service from 9:00 until noon. We’re also looking for more soup-makers for Monday soup line!
We have regularly scheduled farm work days, and many special projects that depend on volunteers.
For those not ready to work on the farm, we can always use the help in other ways such as outreach, program support, and fundraising.
Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10am we host hands-on service projects at our office on Melrose. On Art Tuesday’s, we bring people together to make our popular mosiac suns that we donate to brighten up schools, hospitals, and places all over town. On Thursday mornings we host projects that benefit a different non-profit each…
We host a big monthly event as part of our Monthly on Melrose series. Most of these events are held at our offices, and include our MLK Day Clothing Drive & Community Breakfast, Valentine-Making, Bingo-Playing Community Dinner, Vet’s Night & Dinner, Books n’ Brunch, Back to School Drive, Spooky Sunday, Thanksgiving Stuffing event, and of…
Help develop a child’s vocabulary, grammar, and social skills. You could be assigned up to five children per week. Must have medical proof of recent TB Test as well as proof of vaccinations. Background check and commitment to at least 2-3 hours a week and 3 months of service required.
Support assistant aids our directors and case managers in their daily work, including filing, scanning and organizing paperwork, taking and making phone calls, front desk duties, and general assistance around the office as needed. Office work experience is a plus.
Engage in a multitude of tasks but primarily helps maintain our Food Pantry, which is one of our primary resources for our clients. After a client meets with a case manager and is given a referral, an FRC Aide prepares a bag of groceries (along with other items they may need such as a hygiene…
Help supervise children. This includes playing with the children (toys, card games, recess, etc) or simply watching them during nap time. You might also read to the children or help with their homework. You’ll also help with cleaning duties around the classrooms on occasion and help our cook present meals, snacks, and beverages to the…