Catholic Community Volunteer Services of SW Washington
Cause Area
Community
People with Disabilities
Seniors
Location
1323 S. Yakima Ave Tacoma, WA 98405
United States
Active Opportunities (24)
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: 2024-05-15
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. Groups often plan meals like pancakes, casseroles, bulgogi/teriyaki, spaghetti & meatballs, and sloppy joes. Groups are encouraged to use ingredients available in the kitchen to build a menu and/or donate their own ingredients based on whatever 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. 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 complete 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) can 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. Volunteers presenting Covid-19 symptoms or are not feeling well must sit it out until they are well again. Want to learn more about volunteer opportunities with Catholic Community Services? Visit https://ccsww.org/volunteer/ for more info!
Date Posted: 2024-07-16
Flexible Schedule
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Tacoma, WA 98405
Nativity House Shelter is looking to build out an activities calendar and is looking for volunteers to help teach workshops. The Nativity House Art Room has lots of paper and is eager to find a volunteer to teach Origami workshops. Requirements: At least 18 years old & able to pass a Washington State Patrol background check Experience teaching art classes is a HUGE plus Volunteers must sign a Covid-19 liability waiver to be eligible to serve Volunteer must attend a volunteer orientation before they can start volunteering Desired Volunteer Qualities: Kindness, patience & a good sense of humor Comfort working with people from a diverse range of backgrounds & experiences Understanding that art enriches lives, especially the lives of people experiencing deep poverty Ability to leave judgement at the door & create a fun, safe & welcoming space Flexibility & creativity in finding ways to teach using supplies that have been donated Interested? Register online to join the volunteer team! https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=RLmkslZnqUiqgSy_-zHPa6JrRSNYlMxOsjyMPKHY0XhUNThJMEg5N0MxN1ZBQ1RJT1BTQzVBQjA0MC4u Are online registrations not really your thing? Our Volunteer Coordinator would be happy to mail you a hard copy of the registration packet with a self-addressed/stamped return envelope OR it can be emailed to you via PDF. If you're local, you can also pick up a registration packet in person. Just let us know what works best for you! Questions? Contact meganed@ccsww.org or call 253-365-4111 to chat things through.
Date Posted: 2024-07-17
Flexible Schedule
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Tacoma, WA 98405
Volunteering is a great way for couples to spend quality time together & do good. It doesn't matter if you've been together 3 months or 30 years, there's something fun & special about getting in the kitchen together to make something good. Meals are always better when made with love. Volunteer shifts generally revolve around tfixed meal times, however couples have the opportunity to build their own schedules to help as frequently as they want to. Meals Times Breakfast: Served @8:30 am Lunch: Served @ 12 pm Dinner: Served @ 5:30 pm Shift length is flexible and depends on what you want to do and how much time you have to share. We ask that volunteers arrive no earlier than 7 am. Examples How to get started Please register online to join our volunteer team: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=RLmkslZnqUiqgSy_-zHPa6JrRSNYlMxOsjyMPKHY0XhUNThJMEg5N0MxN1ZBQ1RJT1BTQzVBQjA0MC4u Or contact meganed@ccsww.org to request a registration form. Forms can be returned via email, fax or mail. Once registrations have been received, our volunteer coordinator will process background checks (done at no cost to volunteers) and contact references. Once that’s competed, you’ll be invited to attend an orientation and can start scheduling shifts together. Basic Requirements Anyone serving onsite MUST be at least 18 years old Volunteers must sign a Covid-19 liability waiver Volunteers 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 do not ask your vaccination status. Anyone presenting Covid-19 symptoms or generally not feeling well will need to stay home until they are well again.
Date Posted: 2024-07-16
Flexible Schedule
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Tacoma, WA 98405
Are you an expert at crafting strong résumés and do you like sharing that knowledge with others? Nativity House Shelter is looking for volunteers to lead résumé writing workshops to help shelter guests write and edit résumés that will get them hired. How to get started Interested in joining our volunteer team? You can register online using the link below: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=RLmkslZnqUiqgSy_-zHPa6JrRSNYlMxOsjyMPKHY0XhUNThJMEg5N0MxN1ZBQ1RJT1BTQzVBQjA0MC4u Not into online registrations? Contact meganed@ccsww.org to request a registration packet. Forms can be sent via email, fax or mail. Once your volunteer registration has been received, our volunteer coordinator processes a background check (done at no cost to volunteers) and contacts references by phone or email. Once that’s compete, you’ll be invited to attend an orientation and can start scheduling volunteer shifts based on what you want to do and your availability. Scheduling is flexible. The Basics Volunteers MUST be at least 18 years old to volunteer at the shelter Volunteers must sign a Covid-19 liability waiver in order to participate Volunteers must pass a background check (Washington State Patrol & NSOPW- National Sex Offender Public Website) What to know: Nativity House Shelter is a 167-bed shelter for adult men & women experiencing homelessness. The shelter is not a family shelter (no kids on site) The shelter consists of an overnight shelter (with gender specific dorms) and a Day Center where anyone is welcome from 7 am to 4:30 pm. The space can hold 299 people All services are free We serve 3 meals a day, so some people may just be dropping in for a meal Many shelter guests do work but a stronger résumés may help them get better jobs 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. Anyone presenting Covid-19 symptoms or generally not feeling well must stay home until they are well again.
Date Posted: 2024-05-02
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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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