Volunteer Opportunities
Afghan Placement and Assistance Program
Contact Momolu Siryon – mosiryon@chs-adphila.org or Sam Abu – saabu@chs-adphila.org or call 267-299-3208
- Welcoming Committee – From greeting families when they arrive at the airport to providing an Afghani traditional welcome meal to furnishing a room in their new home.
- Hosting a Family – Consider opening your heart and your home by temporarily hosting a family from Afghanistan.
- Volunteer Translator and Interpreter – Help in interpreting and translating for those whose first language is something other than English.
- ESL Classes– Assist with teaching and understanding the English language.
- Accompaniment – Volunteer a few hours per week by providing transportation/accompaniment as needed for families unable to drive and are unfamiliar with their new city to medical appointments, job interviews, and food shopping.
Immigration Legal Services:
Contact Kristin Taranath – ktaranath@chs-adphila.org or call 215-854-7015
- Citizenship Tutor – Assist by helping clients prepare for their test to become a US Citizen
- Intake Line Volunteer – Volunteer to answer intake line for Immigration-related matters Monday- Wednesday between 9:00-1:00 pm
- Legal Research Volunteer – Help to research country conditions for asylum applicants.
- Volunteer Interpreter – Use your bilingual skills to interpret for our clients on the phone or at a USCIS interview
Women of Hope – Lombard:
Contact Rosemary Chetalo or Cecilia Chambers – rchetalo@chs-adphila.org or cchambers@chs-adphila.org or call 215-592-9116
- Daytime Meals Assistant – Help by packing and distributing lunch to day guests.Host a monthly special luncheon for residents and day guests.
- Daytime Showers Assistant – Assist day guests with obtaining a shower and change of clothes.
- Donations Assistant – Help by cataloging and distributing items such as feminine hygiene products and winter wear to those women in need in Philadelphia.
Casa del Carmen Pre-School Academy:
Contact Shari Gold – sgold@chs-adphila.org or call 215-457-4325
- Classroom Helper – Help teachers throughout the year by coordinating wish lists for each classroom or sponsoring a classroom to help with its individual needs. Assist teachers in the classroom with daily activities.
St. John’s Hospice
Contact Liz Small – esmall@chs-adphila.org or Barry Martin – bmartin@chs-adphila.org or call 215-563-7763
- Meal Prep Assistant – Assist with serving meals for our Day Services Program from 11:30-1:30 or from 4:00-6:00 (M, W, F).
- Donations Coordinator – Help sort and distribute mail and toiletries to more than 900 registered men.
- Holiday Help – Assist with sorting gifts and donations during the holidays and provide transportation as needed.
Casa del Carmen
Contact Camille Crane – cacrane@chs-adphila.org or call 267-331-2500
- Food Pantry Assistant– (Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) – help with packing food bags, organizing and stocking shelves in our choice pantry.
- Data Entry Assistant – (clerical, any time Monday through Friday): assist staff by entering inquiry data into the Harmony database and/or logging material items (purchased or donated) into excel.
- Donations Assistant – sorting donations and organizing space and shelves for women’s and children’s pantries is always needed.
Guiding Star Ministries
Contact Elaina Howard – ehoward@chs-adphila.org or call 215-924-2876
- Donations Assistant – assist with sorting and organizing various donations provided to Guiding Star Ministries.
- Childcare – assist Moms during nights and weekends with childcare in the house while they are cooking or doing laundry.
- Life Skills – share your gifts of knowledge by educating mothers in the home with life skills such as financial management, resume building, job search, housekeeping, cooking …..
Mercy Hospice
Contact Renee Hudson-Small – rhudson@chs-adphila.org or call 215-545-5153
- Donation Room Coordinator – assist with sorting, organizing, and cataloging donations so they are ordered to distribute to those in need.
Northeast Family Service Center
Contact Beth Wood – bwood@chs-adphila.org or call 215-624-5920
- Pantry Assistant – Volunteer 4-12 hours per week to assist during food pantry hours in restocking and greeting and providing food for neighbors in need.
Southwest Family Service Center
Contact Lola DeCarlo-Coles – ldecarlo-coles@chs-adphila.org or call 215-724-8550
- Pantry Assistant – Volunteer 4-12 hours per week to assist during food pantry hours in restocking and greeting and providing food for neighbors in need.
- Job Skills Assistant – Assist those most in need of updating a resume or doing a job search based on their skills and experience.
- Childcare – Volunteer to watch a small group of children while parents attend parenting workshops on site.
Martha’s Choice Pantry
Contact: Hannah Leifheit – hleifheit@chs-adphila.org or call 610-279-7372
- Food Pantry Volunteer – help by packing bags of food for weekly distribution. – Tuesday – Friday from 9 am – 1 pm
- Food Distribution Volunteer – assist by distributing food to clients during open pantry hours
Wednesdays 3 pm-6 pm
Thursdays 9 am-5 pm
Fridays 10am- 1pm - Receiving assistance – Help unloading trucks, must be ok regularly lifting and shelving boxes 15-50lbs.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays: 9 am-12 pm / On-call availability a plus - Translator – Help with translating for our neighbors in need during distribution hours
Wednesdays 3pm-6pm
Thursdays 9am-5pm
Fridays 10am- 1pm
- Phone Assistance – Answering phones and assisting clients / Bilingual (English & Spanish) preferred
Monday, Tuesday and Friday 9 am-2 pm
Wednesday and Thursday 9 am – 5 pm
Contact: Maureen Feeny-Byrnes / mfeenybyrnes@chs-adphila.org / 610-279-7372 - Farm Volunteer – Various farming duties including planting, weeding, and harvesting food
Tuesdays and Fridays 9-5pm
Contact: Jesse Antonini / jantonini@chs-adphila.org / 610-279-7372
