Volunteer

Please note that we do NOT accept walk-in volunteers, all volunteers must be scheduled through our volunteer coordinator.

Interested in volunteering or need more information? Please contact us at:

[email protected]

• Individual Opportunities:
  • Guest Services Assistant – Answer phones, help check day clients in, collect & sort donations, organize donation rooms & closets, distribute supplies, clean front desk area, etc.
  • Food Services Assistant – Help prepare and cook brunch for day clients, clean dining room, clean kitchen area, wash dishes and plates, collect donations, organize the pantry, check for out-of-date products, etc. 
• Group Opportunities:
  • Evening Meals – Provide, prepare and serve enough food (and drinks) to feed the shelter’s 35 – 40 residents.
  • Brunch Meals – Help prepare and cook breakfast/lunch for day clients, clean dining room, clean kitchen area, wash dishes and plates, collect donations, organize the pantry, check for out-of-date products, etc.
  • Facility Work Groups – Help provide lawn/yard work, cleaning, landscaping, painting, etc. to either St. Francis House or Arbor House.
  • Outreach Groups – Set up a table at St. Francis House to offer services to clients.
  • Donation Drive / Fundraiser – Organize an event on the behalf of St. Francis House for: supplies, donations, funds, etc.

• All potential volunteers must sign and return all required forms before being scheduled
• All volunteers must complete volunteer orientation and sign the corresponding paperwork
• Once all paperwork is returned, volunteers will then be scheduled
  • All volunteers MUST be scheduled at least a week in advance
    • If a volunteer needs to cancel a scheduled shift, we request 24 hours’ notice
    • Volunteers who NO CALL/NO SHOW 3 times will not be put on the volunteer schedule
• If at any time a volunteer has concerns, they will share them with the Director of Community Engagement immediately