Our volunteers provide valuable services to our clients. In return they receive the satisfaction of knowing they are personally helping homeless and poor people create positive, lasting change in their lives.

There are a number of possible volunteer roles, and we invite you to explore our list. Once you find the best fit, please contact our volunteer coordinator at or call (619) 819-1897. You will then be invited to a Volunteer Orientation meeting, and afterwards placed in a rewarding position that helps the special men, women and children we serve.

Whether you fit in a job described below, or have a unique talent that will bless our clients, we’d love to hear from you.
Contact us at or
call (619) 819-1897 today!

Volunteer Opportunities

Please click on the volunteer opportunity to learn more about it

Receiving Center

• Food Recovery Center Helper
• Receiving Center Helper
• Thrift Store Helper

Work with Children

• Tutor
• Supervise Activities

Work with Women

• Teach classes in our Women’s Center

Food

• Food Service Volunteer

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Receiving Center

• Purpose: Assist with sorting of food donations
• Length of Commitment: Minimum three months
• Duties: Sort and prepare food donations
• Qualifications: Ability to determine food freshness. Bilingual in Spanish a plus.
• Potential Shifts: Four hour shifts, Monday morning or Friday afternoon

• Purpose: Assist with sorting donations
• Length of Commitment: Minimum three months
• Duties: Sort all incoming donations in Clothing Department. Fold, hang and prepare clothing and keep the sorting area neat and organized. Assist with other areas of the department as needed
• Qualifications: Ability to lift 20 pounds and stand for at least a portion of the shift
• Potential Shifts: Two or Three  hour shifts, Monday – Saturday

• Purpose: Assist Retail Staff
• Length of Commitment: Minimum three months
• Duties: Stock shelves, sort merchandise, price, clean, and assist customers.
• Qualifications: Friendly personality, aware of current fashion trends, ability to be flexible in work situations
• Potential Shifts: Three-five hour shifts, Monday-Saturday from 9:00 am- 5:00 pm

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Work with Children

• Purpose: Tutor school age children
• Length of Commitment: Minimum three months
• Duties: Help school age children, 5-12 years of age, with homework and other tutoring to bring them up to their correct grade levels
• Qualification: Must be good with children
• Potential Shifts: Monday – Friday 6-7 pm

• Purpose: Supervise children engaged in various activities
• Length of Commitment: 3 – 6 months
• Qualification: Must be good with children
• Potential Shifts:
  • 6:00 – 7:00 pm Monday     Art
  • 6:30 – 7:30 pm Tuesday     Bible Study
  • 6:00 – 7:00 pm Wednesday     Crafts
  • 6:00 – 7:00 pm Thursday     Music/Dancing
  • 6:00 – 7:00 pm Friday     Games (Wii/outside activities)

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Work with Women

• How to Study the Bible
• Etiquette Class
• Sewing Class
• Public Speaking
• Budgeting/Finance Class
• Computer Skills Class

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Food

• Purpose: Assist staff with serving meals
• Length of Commitment: Negotiable, three months preferred
• Duties: Prepare and serve meals for the homeless men, women and children in our programs. Set-up dining room, clean up work and storage areas.
• Qualifications: Kitchen skills, Food Handler’s Certification (required for regular volunteers)
• Potential Shifts: Three shifts available daily: 5 am- 7 am, 10:30 am-12:30 pm and 3:30 pm-5:30 pm

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