Volunteering

Thank you for your interest in volunteering! You can find out more about each of these areas below:

• Community Service
• Individual/Family Volunteering
• Group Volunteering

Community Service

Have community service? Complete a Volunteer Application and schedule your Volunteer Orientation. Hours cannot be scheduled until Orientation is complete.

Individual/Family Volunteering

• Volunteer Orientation is required before scheduling any volunteer shifts. Once you complete your application, you will be able to schedule your orientation.
• Make sure to read over our Volunteering FAQs HERE
  • For families, the FAQ includes important information about minimum ages.
• For our Volunteer Application, Click Here

Group Volunteering

• Meal Provider
  • Provide and serve a meal in our feeding program
  • Minimum of 2 people, no maximum.
  • Click Here for more info, available meals, and to sign up.
• Meal Sponsor
  • Financially sponsor a meal and shelter staff will plan, purchase, and cook the meal. Your group will show up the day of to assist with meal preparation, serve, and clean up.
    • $200 for breakfast (7-9:30 am)
    • $250 for lunch (11 am-1:30 pm)
    • $300 for supper (5-7:30 pm)
  • Minimum of 2 people, maximum of 16 people
  • See a list of available meals Here
  • Ready to book? Pay the sponsorship and complete the form-Click Here
• Meal Server
  • Serve a meal provided by the shelter.
  • Minimum of 2 people, maximum of 8 people
  • Mondays-Fridays, Breakfasts & Lunches (No suppers or weekend meals). See a list of available meals Here
  • Ready to book?
    1. Fill out a Volunteer Application-Click Here, don’t schedule orientation unless you also want to volunteer individually
    2. Email Volunteer@unionshelter.org with the date/meal you are requesting

Any questions, email us at Volunteer@unionshelter.org or call (704) 261-3491.