Volunteer Opportunities: Good Works Needed!
If you're interested in volunteering with us, please contact Mayra Griffiths at (202) 772-4321 or email Mayra.Griffiths@CatholicCharitiesDC.org. We depend on the talents, generosity and passion of volunteers. Even if you only have a few hours a week or month, there is an opportunity for you.
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Anchor Mental Health has three volunteer opportunities available immediately to assist adults and children with mental illness and/or behavioral disorders. Our programs focus on diagnosis and management, then move adults towards self-sufficiency with education and employment.
- Supported Employment: find jobs suitable for clients, market the program in the community, and assist with job coaching
- Community Support: investigate various places where clients can be in the community and try to find those that have not been seen in awhile
- ACT Team: serve as companion for clients and monitor appointments
Ongoing Opportunities
Adopt a Shelter - Brighten the day of clients in Catholic Charities homes and shelters. Ideas include birthday cards for residents, decorating sites for holidays, creating Welcome Baskets for move-in day or signing up to be a volunteer for friendship, fellowship and community connection. More information here!
SHARE Food Network – Volunteers are always needed to help with the monthly distribution or to participate in SHARE, which is open to all and serves all. Opportunities here!
- Location: Prince George's County
- Volunteer: Contact Miss Twitty, Volunteer Coordinator, at 301-864-3115, ext. 011 or email ninochika.twitty@catholiccharitiesdc.org
Primary Care Provider (MD, NP or PA) needed at our Spanish Catholic Center's Medical Clinic. Bilingual helpful, but not needed. Must be able to work minimum of 4 hours per week.
- Location: Silver Spring, MD
- Voluinteer: Email Christina Villella at christina.villella@catholiccharitiesdc.org
Doctors and Health Care Professionals – Volunteer your time and expertise at the Archdiocesan Health Care Network, where hundreds of doctors provided millions in free, specialized health care directly from their offices with our support. Or spend a few hours each week volunteering at one of our medical clinics or the dental clinic at the Spanish Catholic Center.
- Location: Washington, DC and Montgomery County
- Volunteer: For the Archdiocesan Health Care Network, call Mary Vigil at 202-481-1429 or email mary.vigil@catholiccharitiesdc.org. For the Spanish Catholic Center, contact Mayra Griffiths at (202) 772-4321 or email Mayra.Griffiths@catholiccharitiesdc.org
Archdiocesan Legal Network - For our Archdiocesan Legal Network, pro bono attorneys (must be in good standing in the District of Columbia and/or Maryland bars) are needed to accept cases of DC and Maryland clients in the following civil law areas: child custody and visitation, consumer and bankruptcy cases, employment and discrimination cases, landlord-tenant and home foreclosure cases, public entitlement cases, wills, estate and advanced medical directives. Spanish-speaking attorneys are also needed.
- Location: Washington, DC
- Volunteer: Contact Jim Bishop, Senior Program Manager, at 202-772-1201 or email james.bishop@catholiccharitiesdc.org
Immigration Legal Services - Pro bono attorneys are needed to assist immigrants, refugees and asylees seeking safe and legal passage into the United States with our Immigration Legal Services.
- Location: Washington, DC and Montgomery County
- Volunteer: Contact Debi Sanders via email debi.sanders@catholiccharitiesdc.org
Montgomery County Family Center - Volunteers are needed at our Montgomery County Family Center to organize food, diaper or toiletry drives and to assist in Capital Area Food Bank's Mobile Pantry food distribution (2-6:30 p.m. on the 2nd Monday of each month).
- Location:Montgomery County
- Volunteer: Contact Tiffany Tan, Program Manager, at 301-942-1790, ext.131 or email tiffany.tan@catholiccharitiesdc.org
Neighborhood Opportunity Network - Volunteers are needed to intrepret weekly community gatherings from English to Spanish and Spanish to English (6-8 p.m. on Tuesdays); to help teach and tutor ESL classes (6-8 p.m. on Tuesdays); employment outreach and assistance (Tuesdays and Thursdays); to participate in door-to-door outreach in neighborhood (training provided) at part of our Neighborhood Opportunity Network.
- Location: Montgomery County
- Contact Tiffany Tan, Program Manager, at 301-942-1790, ext. 131 or email tiffany.tan@catholiccharitiesdc.org
Southern Maryland Food Bank - Volunteers are needed to organize food drives for the Southern Maryland Food Bank!
- Location: Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's Counties
- Volunteer: Contact Brenda DiCarlo, Director, at 301-274-0695 or email brenda.dicarlo@catholiccharitiesdc.org
Professional Development Programs - A volunteer or intern is needed to help support busy department that delivers 400+ trainings each year to staff. Duties include clerical tasks, data entry, and trainer support. Hours are flexible, and training and support are provided.
- Location: Washington, DC
- Volunteer: Contact Mayra Griffiths at (202) 772-4321 or email mayra.griffiths@catholiccharitiesdc.org
Spanish Catholic Center - Volunteers are needed at the Spanish Catholic Center to assist with patient satisfaction surveys (must be bilingual in English and Spanish).
- Location: Washington, DC and Montgomery County
- Volunteer: Contact Mayra Griffiths at (202) 772-4321 or email mayra.griffiths@catholiccharitiesdc.org
Refugee Center - Volunteers are needed at the Refugee Center for workplace ESL classes, employment outreach and assistance, and cultural orientation.
- Location: Washington, DC
- Volunteer: Contact Mona Daniali, Volunteer Coordinator, at 202-266-3063
Neighborhood Opportunity Network - Volunteers are needed to intrepret weekly community gatherings from English to Spanish and Spanish to English (6-8 p.m. on Tuesdays); to help teach and tutor ESL classes (6-8 p.m. on Tuesdays); employment outreach and assistance (Tuesdays and Thursdays); to participate in door-to-door outreach in neighborhood (training provided).
- Learn more: Montgomery County Family Center under "Neighborhood Opportunity Network" Volunteer:
- Contact Tiffany Tan, Program Manager, at 301-942-1790, ext. 131 or email tiffany.tan@catholiccharitiesdc.org
Spanish Catholic Center - Volunteers are needed to translate (must be fully bilingual in English and Spanish) and to assist with patient satisfaction surveys (must be at least proficient in Spanish).
Refugee Center - Volunteers are needed for workplace ESL classes, employment outreach and assistance, and cultural orientation.
- Learn more: Refugee Center
- Volunteer: Contact Mona Daniali, Volunteer Coordinator, at 202-266-3063
Tutors – Whatever your specialty, our adult education program can use your help in teaching subject specific knowledge to adults preparing to take their GED exam.
Food Drives – We operate food pantries throughout the region and the Southern Maryland Food Bank. Organize a food drive to benefit a pantry or food bank near you.
Clothing Drives – New or gently used clothing can go a long way for an individual with a job interview or a family who simply cannot afford the new clothes for their children. Many of our housing programs, especially for families, rely on the generosity of others.
Development and Communications – Funding and supporting the 90 program of Catholic Charities requires an incredible team effort using a minimal amount of resources. Volunteers who can assist with cleric duties, research and other duties related to event planning, communications, fundraising and general help are greatly appreciated.
- Contact: Call 202-772-4331