Volunteering

Thank you for your desire to serve your community! Check below for information about individuals/families or groups interested in volunteering. Take a look at what we have and then follow the steps to get started. Any questions, email us at Volunteer@unionshelter.org

If you have court ordered community service, fill out a Registration and we will contact you to schedule your hours.

Is your group wanting to provide and serve a meal? Click over to Soup Kitchen.  Is your group wanting to just serve a meal? Follow the steps below.

Individual and Family Volunteering

Process for New Individual and Family Volunteers

1. Read the Volunteer Guidelines.
2. Check out the Volunteer Job Descriptions to see what opportunities work for your skills and availability.
3. Fill out a registration.
   • For solo volunteers, fill out the Individual Volunteer Registration.
   • For families with minor children, fill out the Family Volunteer Registration.
4. Once you complete your registration, the orientation dates will be listed and you can go ahead and book an orientation, we do orientations three times a month. Everyone is required to bring a completed Release Form. Orientation is 1 hour long and  we will tour the shelter.
   •  All adults will need to attend orientation and bring a valid ID that is not expired and shows your name and birth date to orientation.
   • Children 16-17 years old volunteering solo will need to attend orientation. If they are volunteering with their parent/guardian, they do not need to attend orientation.
   • Children 10-15 years old are not required to attend orientation but are welcome to come!
5. After you have completed orientation you can start scheduling volunteer shifts.

Group Volunteering

Take a look at the below opportunities, fill out a Group Volunteer Registration, a staff member will email you to discuss options. Groups do NOT need to attend orientation.

• Serve in the kitchen as a group, we provide the meal. This is for breakfast and lunch, Monday-Friday. Check out our Soup Kitchen-Group Volunteer Guidelines for more information.
  • To see available dates, go to our  Groups Volunteer Calendar to see available dates. *Dates must be confirmed with Shelter Staff.*
  • If you are interested in providing a meal, check out our Kitchen & Feeding Program page.
• Sponsor item(s) in Amazing Grace and volunteer the day of distribution.
• Clean at the shelter (weekdays, 9-11am or 1-3pm)
• Host A Social Event
  • Bingo
  • Movie Night
  • Game Night
  • And more!
• Run a Drive for Needed Items
  • Do a collections drive based off items on our Collections Needs List
  • Gather and put together Hygiene Kits.
  • Gather and put together Home Again Baskets.
• Work a Fundraiser/Special Event-We have amazing annual events including:
  • Souper Bowl of Caring-January to March
  • Chuck Norwood Memorial Golf Tournament-April
  • Boots & Bowties-September
  • Homeless Candlelight Vigil-November (this takes place during Hunger & Homeless Awareness Month)
  • Pass the Plate East & West-December