Volunteer Opportunities

Job Finder – Spend 1 to 2 hours on Sundays browsing websites for employment opportunities for our residents. We will point you to the web pages and guide you on what to find. Then, e-mail your findings to our Program … Continue reading →

Grant Research – Spend 1 hour on Sundays and/or Mondays searching websites and newspapers for grant announcements and requests for proposals, and forward your findings to our staff.  The staff will do the work of applying for the grants.  You … Continue reading →

Clipper – Browse local newspapers, websites and homelessness journals for relevant articles, then clip them for our newsletters, fundraisers, staff and archives.

Gardener – We have a beautiful walk-through garden for our residents to enjoy. It would love your attention weekly, monthly, or whenever you have time

Collection Drive – Collect new men’s toiletries, new/used linens, and new/used clothes from your coworkers and neighbors for our residents (we have a list of needed items).

Volunteer Coordination Team – Work with Amanda Clearwater, Beth Brownell and Gwendolyn Dancy on the volunteer program. Help match kind-hearted volunteers with the perfect opportunity for them, help volunteers receive recognition, and help develop the volunteer program. Much of this … Continue reading →

Office Help – Help organize files, answer our busy phones, database work, Internet research, and more.

Convalescent Escorts – We need volunteer drivers who can be called upon to take our convalescent homeless residents to medical appointments. Each driver will need to be available one day per week. They may or may not be needed that … Continue reading →

Respite Attendant(s) – The AOC’s new convalescent care unit is now open, so sick people who can’t leave the shelter during the day now have a place to rest. We need volunteers to be present in the shelter from 9 … Continue reading →

Dorm Assistant – Orient residents to the dorm, distribute supplies, and provide direct support to residents in a number of other ways. These 2 1/2 hour shifts are available every evening, and most people help one evening per week. Currently, … Continue reading →