Volunteer Opportunities at Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle
*Background checks required!
*This is only a partial list of opportunities.
Volunteer Application
Hunger Project
- Store Help-can include checking clients out, bagging groceries, assisting with carry out, stocking shelves. Food Sorting- deliveries from High Plains Food Bank, Bags of Hope, other purchases of food or donations.
- Delivery of food monthly to our homebound clients.
Refugee Engagement
- Help in setting up their homes before arrival.
- Chauffeur needs for doctor appointments, grocery shopping, school appointments, job interviews and visits to the agency, and ELL classes.
English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Tutor classes one or two times per week-no teaching experience necessary. All materials are provided.
- Assist in printing of materials and record keeping for the classes.
Bags of Hope
- Organize bags when they are returned to the Hunger Project.
- Prepare bags with literature and groups of ten for next campaign.
- Prepare list of bags going out and coming in.
Fundraising
- Assist with brainstorming for events throughout the year.
- Help implement the events by serving on committees including ticket sales, silent and/or live auction, decorating, social media, generating or designing printed materials for event.
Youth Mentoring Program
Mentors work with young adult refugees following a curriculum to help the mentee acclimate to the United States. You would:
- Encourage the English Language
- Introduce customs of the US
- Give civic experiences through field trips
- Provide educational awareness and job interview preparation
- Link these young adults to all the help that is out there for them to succeed
Mentors are crucial to the success of the program. Once matched up with a young adult, you support and guide them on their journey.
