Volunteering
St. Vincent de Paul Place relies on volunteers. Our greatest need is for weekly volunteers and we provide training. We ask for a minimum commitment of once a week for eight weeks for the following opportunities:
Cleaners: Sweep, mop, and clean tables after meals. Help needed most days from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Food Pantry: Help stock shelves, mark and put away donations, and give out food. Must be able to walk up and down stairs easily and be able to lift 20 lbs.
Receiving of Food: Help unload all donations and food deliveries, putting the donation items away in the appropriate areas. Must be able to walk easily up and down stairs and lift 30 lbs. Help needed Mondays 8:00-12:00.
Kitchen Help: Prepare breakfast and lunch; put in to-go containers. Help needed from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Front Desk: Help organize donations, answer telephone, stock hygiene products, and more.
We also have other opportunities for individual or group volunteers:
Special projects: Help organize for special events (Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.)
Guys/Gals and a Truck: We occassionally need volunteers who are able to move large or heavy items.
Court Ordered Community Service: We offer court ordered community service hours. Participants must be 18-years old and need to fill out required paperwork in our office. Call (860) 889-7374 to set up an appointment.
Requirements
Volunteers must be 18-years of age or older. We can support those under the age of 18 with special projects.
Volunteers who come on a regular basis will be required to fill out a Volunteer Application and sign a Volunteer Confidentiality Agreement. Please refer to our Volunteer Handbook for more details.
Please fill out the form below to contact our volunteer coordinator.