The Thrift Store cannot operate without the help of our recovery clients and volunteers, as we work to ensure the merchandise is sorted and ready for sale. This opportunity will have volunteers working in alongside our clients in-program working on their recovery and stronger living.
Assist the Kitchen Staff with food preparation for evening meal services. All food prepared during this shift will help directly in feeding guests outside of our gates, as well as our shelter guests and recovery clients in our program working on their recovery and stronger living.
Work one-on-one with children in need at a single GTSF shoe distribution event.
The pantry is the home for helping our community with a much needed resource. Organize new stock delivers. Put together pre-packed food bags with various food items. 2-hour per shift commitment, that can happen anytime between the hours of 12pm and 6pm each Thursday.
The front desk volunteers are the first point of contact for many visitors, callers, clients, and community members. Offer warm welcome and greetings to everyone. Connect people with programs and services or needed referrals. 3-hour per shift commitment.
Every second Wednesday of the month. Set Up – Help in setting up tables, chairs, bingo stage and prizes. Ticket Sales – Sell Bingo and Raffle Sheets to attendees. Clean Up – Help clean up tables, put away tables and chairs.
Assemble new client files with the basics to keep case management stocked with plenty to grab when needed. Bi-Weekly need for files – come on a regular schedule or as we reach out in need of more files.
Our clients are starting over, they move into housing but often have no furniture. We receive donations but need assistance in getting them picked-up and delivered to client homes. Do you have a truck? We could use your help now and then!
You can mentor in person, via zoom, phone… it all makes a difference when our clients have someone in their corner who they can turn to and count on. Life skills, parenting, financial literacy, reading literacy, GED prep, etc. Client needs are identified by case managers.
There are times we could also use help taking Christmas gifts to client homes, dropping, and picking up food or items from Senior living communities, diapers and formula to new mothers, etc.