Catholic Community Volunteer Services of SW Washington
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Location
1323 S. Yakima Ave Tacoma, WA 98405
United States
Active Opportunities (15)
Flexible Schedule
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Tacoma, WA 98405
Volunteer Services "free" transportation to low income seniors and individuals with a disability in all of Southwest Washington. https://ccsww.org/volunteer/ We provide a mileage reimbursement for transporting our clients to and from doctors appointments, shopping and essential errands. Our scheduling is done with a easy to use computer program so you are able to volunteer on YOUR time. Terms: Car Required, three references, clean driving abstract and pass a Washington State Background Check.
Date Posted: 2024-03-11
Flexible Schedule
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University Place, WA 98467
Volunteer Services help seniors and people with disabilities stay in their own homes as long as possible. Many have yards or flower beds that need attending and they are no longer able to take care of them. As an older individual myself, I know how good it feels to look at my yard after it is all mowed and the flowers are blooming in the beds. Help us make that happen for a senior or person with a disability near you. Please take an hour or two to help one of our clients. Some even have their own equipment, but no longer can push them!
Date Posted: 2024-03-11
Flexible Schedule
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Tacoma, WA 98405
Help deliver food!!! Nativity House Shelter NEEDS weekend food delivery drivers and is working to build a roster of "reserve" drivers for when our regular weekday drivers take vacation or call out sick. Volunteer drivers are needed on Saturday mornings and occasional weekdays to deliver meals from Nativity House Shelter to various Catholic Community Services shelter sites in Tacoma (all located close to each other- 10 to 15 min. between stops). The delivery route takes approximately 1 hour to complete but all volunteers hours are counted round trip (door to door). Food is picked up at Nativity House at 10:30 am on Saturdays and at 10:15 am on weekdays. (There is some flexibility to those times if needed). Volunteers deliver pre-packed boxes of sandwiches and prepared meals to each of the sites on their route. Lifting is minimal (20-30 lb. food boxes) and CCS staff can generally help load and unload at each stop. Volunteers will need to use their own private vehicles for food transport & provide proof of valid auto insurance. Mileage is reimbursed at $0.51/mile (roundtrip) and additional auto insurance coverage is provided on top of private auto insurance. Helpful to know: While it is always helpful to have volunteers with trucks or SUVs, you DO NOT need a big vehicle. Everything can generally fit in a small to midsize sedan. Saturday Route: The Stability Site- 1421 Puyallup Ave., Tacoma (near the Emerald Queen Casino) Weekday Route: The Stability Site- 1421 Puyallup Ave., Tacoma (near the Emerald Queen Casino) Family Housing Network Day Center- 5050 S. Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA Please contact meganed@ccsww.org or call 253-365-4111 for more info! Visit https://ccsww.org/nativity-house-meal-transportation-driver-tacoma/ to register as a volunteer online. Requirements: Volunteers must be at least 21 years old, have a vehicle (and insurance), pass a background check and attend a volunteer orientation. Covid-19: Masks are not required but are provided for those who want them. We will not ask your vaccination status. We just require that volunteers sign a Covid-19 liability waiver in order to participate.
Date Posted: 2024-04-16
Flexible Schedule
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Tacoma, WA 98405
Come Cook With Friends! Do you and your friends love to cook? Consider recruiting a small group of friends to come cook and serve meals at Nativity House Shelter. Scheduling is flexible and we're happy to work with groups to meet volunteers where they are. We realize that volunteers have busy lives and we'll work with you to design a plan that fits busy schedules. Nativity House is an overnight shelter & day center for men and women actively experiencing homelessness in Tacoma. The Nativity House Kitchen serves approx. 120-200 meals per meal time. We need volunteers who know how cook for a crowd or who can scale up recipes. Groups often do meals like pancakes, casseroles, spaghetti & meatballs, and Sloppy Joes. Groups are encouraged to use ingredients available in the kitchen to build a menu and/or donate heir own ingredients based on what they want to cook. If groups are more comfortable serving instead of cooking- we can work with that too. The Nativity House Kitchen provides breakfast, lunch and dinner, 7 days a week, 365 days per year so there is alwaysan opportunity to serve. How to Get Started: Interested group leaders should email meganed@ccsww.org to request a volunteer registration form (sent via PDF or mailed with a self-addressed/stamped envelope) or they can register online: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=RLmkslZnqUiqgSy_-zHPa6JrRSNYlMxOsjyMPKHY0XhUNThJMEg5N0MxN1ZBQ1RJT1BTQzVBQjA0MC4u Have questions? Please call Megan at 253-365-4111. How it works- the basics Group leaders are the only group members who need to be "fully vetted" Catholic Community Services volunteers. Group members will be asked to an abbreviated version of the paperwork. Please note that anyone serving onsite must be at least 18 years old and will need be background checked. Background checks are processed by CCS Staff at no cost to volunteers. Requirements Group leader are asked to have or be willing to obtain a WA State Food Worker Card. Catholic Community Services (Volunteer Services) will reimburse group leaders if they need to obtain or update their WA State Food Worker Card. Anyone serving onsite MUST be at least 18 years old (no exceptions) Volunteers must sign a Covid-19 liability waiver Volunteers who wish to serve onsite must pass a background check (Washington State Patrol & NSOPW- National Sex Offender Public Website) Volunteers working with food are required to wear gloves for food safety purposes. Covid-19 Safety Masking requirements have been dropped as of March 2023 but mask are still available for volunteers who wish to wear them. We will not ask your vaccination status. Want to learn more about volunteer opportunities with Catholic Community Services? Visit https://ccsww.org/volunteer/ for more info!
Date Posted: 2024-03-11
Flexible Schedule
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Tacoma, WA 98405
Because of wonderful volunteers like yourself, we are able to provide FREE transportation to low-income seniors and people with disabilities. Our clients do not have assistance elsewhere and count on our volunteer program to get them to and from their doctors appointments, shopping and essential errands. Volunteer on YOUR time with our great scheduling program. Mileage is reimbursed to and from the clients home, additional liability insurance is provided. Drivers are needed throughout Pierce & Kitsap county especially in rural areas not served by public transportation.
Date Posted: 2024-03-11
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Organization Information
Mission Statement
At Catholic Community Services we believe every child should grow up in a safe, loving and nurturing environment. The elderly should be able to live with security and dignity. A healthy family life should be affirmed and supported in our communities. Compassion, love and respect for all people, especially the poor and most vulnerable. In joining with others to change systems that oppress, discriminate or otherwise cause human suffering. Employees and volunteers should work in an environment that fosters respect, teamwork and excellence. In all of these things for all people, whatever their color, whatever language they speak or however they worship.
Description
Volunteer Services provides low-income adults (anyone 18 years old or older) who have temporary or permanent functional disabilities, including those associated with aging. The people we serve can not afford to purchase the kinds of service we provide, do not qualify for assistance from other sources and do not have family or friends available to help them. Service is provided on an as-volunteers-are-available basis. There are never any fees for the services provided.
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Would you recommend Catholic Community Volunteer Services of SW Washington?
I wouldn't believe that Catholics in US help each other making volunteering internships. It would be an honor for me to help.
