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San Francisco Volunteer Opportunities

Join Us in Making a Difference

Thank you for your interest in volunteering. We offer volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups. Please register to volunteer once you have determined which opportunity is best for you.

 Questions? Contact Volunteer@CatholicCharitiesSF.org

Spring Projects

Spring Children’s Gardening Kits

At Catholic Charities, every child is valued. We aim to break the cycle of poverty by disrupting it with opportunity. Our early childhood education, after school, residential, and summer programs embrace each child where they are and expose them to exciting literacy, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM), and educational opportunities that spark their desire to learn, explore, and grow.

We nurture the unlimited potential of every child and help them see beyond the limitations of parental, income, housing, and food instability. We use evidence-based curricula to develop resilience and skills that help bridge the achievement gap and give each child a sense of accomplishment and value. For children who have experienced deep trauma, we provide intensive therapeutic residential care to foster healing, restore trust, and create hope.

Programs Serving Children and Youth:
-Maureen and Craig Sullivan Youth Services
-Treasure Island Child Development Center

Suggested Supplies for Children’s Garden Basket:
– Gardening Kit Summer Project -Etsy $9.99 ea
– Small garden gloves for kids- Amazon (12 for $24.99)
– Watering cans for kids- Amazon by Doitool (6 for
$25.59)
– 6-8inch Bucket pastel colors- Amazon $2.25 each

Individual Volunteering

Catholic Charities welcomes group volunteers both as individuals or in teams.

Current Opportunities:

OMI Senior Center Program Activities Assitant Volunteer: Our Aging Support Service programs function on the belief that seniors are more likely to thrive when they live among friends and family and participate in their own communities.

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Adult Day Services Activities Assistant and OMI Senior Center Greeter and Registrar Volunteer: Our Aging Support Service programs function on the belief that seniors are more likely to thrive when they live among friends and family and participate in their own communities.

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OMI Senior Center Food Pantry Volunteer:  Catholic Charities’ OMI Senior Center, assists seniors and disabled adults to maintain their independence by providing a program of activities, socialization, a hot meal, assistance, and support in a safe and engaging environment to prevent isolation and institutionalization.

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Snack Packs and Toiletry Kits Project: Healthy snack packs and toiletry kits for homeless families. Every day Catholic Charities staff goes out on the streets to help homeless families find housing. To make their lives a bit more bearable, our outreach teams bring food and supplies. We want to make this project easy.  Assemble the kits on your own, or as a group project!

Food Pantry Helpers: Bring your team to help distribute groceries at our weekly food distribution at 10th and Mission Family Housing. 

  • Open to teams up to 15 members
  • Every Thursday from 11:30 am -2:30 pm.

Pro-Bono Legal Services: Experienced immigration attorneys or clerks are needed to assist with asylum and immigration court-related proceedings. 

Parish Ambassador Program

  • Increase public access to Catholic Charities services
  • Meet the needs of the community
  • Unite in faith and common good
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Group Opportunities

We offer volunteer opportunities to fit your needs. Please click on the option that best matches the type of volunteering you are seeking. If you have already filled out an application please log-on to our Catholic Charities Portal to sign up for opportunities.  Questions? Contact Darlene Wilson at Volunteer@CatholicCharitiesSF.org

Food Pantry Helpers: Bring your team to help distribute groceries at our weekly food distribution at 10th and Mission Family Housing. 

  • Open to teams of 6 -15
  • Every Thursday from 11:30 am -2:00 pm

Pro-Bono Legal Services: Experienced immigration attorneys or clerks are needed to assist with asylum and immigration court-related proceedings. 

Snack Packs and Toiletry Kits Project: Healthy snack packs and toiletry kits for homeless families. Every day Catholic Charities staff goes out on the streets to help homeless families find housing. To make their lives a bit more bearable, our outreach teams bring food and supplies. We want to make this project easy.  Assemble the kits on your own, or as a group project!

Help our Students Succeed: Serve as an after-school tutor to children who are eager to learn at Maureen and Craig Youth Center. Play to your strengths and inspire the students to excel in the subjects you are passionate about. School-year commitment.

Custom Opportunities: (these have a nominal budget to pay for supplies)

  • Restore a Garden at our Star Community Home or San Mateo Adult Day Program.
  • Paint our Leland House Community Room or Mission Center Offices
  • Compete in our Soccer with Heart tournament and help unaccompanied minors.
 

Let us create an opportunity for your team!

Please econtact Darlene Wilson at Volunteer@CatholicCharitiesSF.org to learn what volunteer opportunities Catholic Charities San Francisco offers corporate groups. 

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