Volunteer

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.