Being a St. Vincent De Paul Member / Volunteer Activities

Dear Friend:

There’s lot of great things going on at the St. Vincent De Paul Society. The work is much and every helping hand is needed. If you would like to take your free time and turn it into priceless time please consider becoming a St. Vincent de Paul volunteer. It’s a great place for servitude and fellowship for everyone of every religion.

Listed below are just some of the things we need help with. Please take a look and see what matches your interest or skills. We look forward to seeing you on the team.

WAREHOUSE:

       1. RECEIVE DONATIONS, ESPECIALLY ON SATURDAYS.
       2. SORT DONATIONS (CLOTHES, SHOES, BOOKS, ECT)
       3. GENERAL CLEANING OF WAREHOUSE
       4. HELP KEEP WAREHOUSE ORGANIZED
       5. CLEAN MISC. DONATED ITEMS
       6. DRIVER / HELPER OF ST. VINCENT PICK-UP SERVICE TRUCK
       7. REPAIR FURNITURE
       8. IRON CLOTHES
       9. CUT OLD CLOTHES INTO STRIPS FOR RAG RUGS
       10. CUT CLOTHES INTO RAGS FOR SALE TO MANUFACTURERS
       11. WEAVE RAG RUGS FOR SALE AT STORE
       12. UNRAVEL SWEATERS FOR YARN REUSE

STORE:

       1. STOCK SHELVES AND RACKS
       2. GENERAL CLEANING OF STORE
       3. REPAIR SMALL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES IN BASEMENT
       4. STOCK TWO FOOD PANTRIES
       5. PURCHASING ESSENTIAL PANTRY ITEMS
       6. IRON CLOTHES ON SATURDAYS

HOME:

       1. SEW ITEMS (SUCH AS LAP ROPES FOR CHRISTMAS BASKETS)
       2. MAKE QUILTS
       3. KNIT MITTENS, SCARVES, LAP ROPES, ETC.
       4. UNRAVEL SWEATERS FOR YARN REUSE

CLIENT SERVICES:

       1. AUTHORIZE VOUCHERS FOR FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER,
       2. REFER CLIENTS TO OTHER AGENCIES FOR FURTHER SERVICE
       3. DRIVE CLIENTS / MEMBERS TO DR. / DENTIST APPOINTMENTS
       4. CHRISTMAS BASKET ASSEMBLY
       5. CHRISTMAS TOY DISTRIBUTION

ADMISTRATION:

       1. MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT
       2. ADVERTISING TEAM
       3. FUND RAISING TEAM
       4. CONTACT PASTORS TO GET LISTS FOR CALLS OR VISITS TO HOMEBOUND, HOSPITAL PATIENTS, OR            NURSING HOME RESIDENTS.
       5. SERVE AS OFFICERS OF CHURCH CONFERENCES AND / OR DISTRICT COUNCIL
       6. VEGETABLE / FRUIT HARVEST CLEANING
       7. PRAYER WARRIORS (TO PRAY FOR THE GUIDANCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT FOR THE SOCIETY, ITS            MEMBERS AND THE CLIENTS THEY SERVE.