Opportunities From: United Way of Cascade County

The St. Vincent de Paul food pantry serves the poor in assisting them with food and general items of necessity. The food pantry distributes an average of 28,000 pounds of food to an average of 600 families each month. Volunteers are needed to help sort and clean donations and serve clients who come into the food pantry. They play a critical role in keeping the food pantry staffed and open and serving clients.

 

Volunteers have a variety of shifts available with the food pantry operating from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Volunteers will be trained for their tasks and have supervision on-site. Those interested need to be able to lift 5 lbs, stand for extended periods of time and have compassion for those in need of services. The dress code is clean and casual with jeans being fine though no open toed shoes.

To volunteer contact June Kavulla at junekavulla@gmail.com or call 761-0870.

Grace Home Veterans Center, a program of St. Vincent DePaul of North Central Montana, is committed to providing housing, employment and general assistance to U.S. Veterans in need. Service is provided without regard to religion, race or national origin.

Volunteers are needed to serve in the Grace Home office. They will help with various tasks such as answering phone calls, office correspondence, and filing. Volunteers need to be able to use a computer, answer the phone and have basic office skills. They need to have compassion for those in need. Shifts will be served at Grace Home at 2211 5th Ave. North and volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers will receive training and orientation and will be supervised. The dress code is clean and casual with jeans being fine though no open toed shoes.

To volunteer contact June Kavulla at junekavulla@gmail.com or call 761-0870.

Join St. Vincent de Paul in providing support to the most vulnerable in our community. Volunteers are needed to help at the Homeless Drop-in center and with Homeless outreach. Volunteers can serve at the center and assist with weekly delivery of meals to the homeless in the community.

All volunteers will receive extensive training to prepare them for their position. Any interested volunteers must be at least 21 years old.

To find out more information or to get involved, contact June Kaluva at (406)761-0870 or email bookkeeper.svdpgreatfalls@gmail.com.

 

The St. Vincent de Paul food pantry is working hard to meet the needs of the community and needs volunteers to help them!

They have a need for drivers to drop off food boxes, drivers to pick up food, and assistance in warehouse and food processing on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. 

They also have a need for people who can cook in their donated commercial kitchen to make grab-and-go lunches for the homeless.

For more information or to volunteer call 761-0870 to set up your volunteer shift.

 

Become a part of the Commodities team at St. Vincent de Paul and help distribute food to seniors in our community! You’ll get some exercise and have a chance to chat with your fellow volunteers as you prepare boxes of food for pickup each month. Over 300 local clients are served by the program, but they need your help to make this possible.

Volunteers will serve on-site packing totes, cleaning up the workspace (e.g., breaking down boxes), and/or helping clients pick up their food in the St. Vincent Food Bank. Packing food totes requires some lifting of boxes and transferring goods from larger boxes to individual totes. Volunteers have flexible schedule options Wednesday to Friday from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Volunteers are needed around the 20th of each month after deliveries arrive.

If you are interested in helping with Commodities, please contact Aimee at Aimee.Dabler@svdpncmt.org or call 761-0870. 

The St. Vincent de Paul provides gently used items for sale to the public and makes items available to those in need during emergencies. The store's revenue goes to supporting St. Vincent de Paul's food bank and other local programs. Volunteers are critical to keeping the store stocked and open. There are several opportunities to help in the store in merchandise, organization and customer service. Help is also needed in the warehouse.

Volunteers have a variety of shifts available with the store operating Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the warehouse open from Monday to Saturday from9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Merchandiser volunteers will help sort items and create displays.

Volunteers will be trained for their tasks and have supervision on-site. Those interested need to be able to lift 5 lbs, stand for extended periods of time and have compassion for those in need of services. The dress code is clean and casual with jeans being fine though no open toed shoes.

To volunteer contact June Kavulla at junekavulla@gmail.com or call 761-0870.

Volunteers are needed at SVDP to help operate the Charity Work Station in their office. By keeping this staffed with volunteers SVDP will be able to put more resources into programs and helping clients. Volunteers will be trained to answer the phone, ring up voucher purchases for clients and speak with clients coming in for help.

The Charity Office is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m.to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Volunteers will receive training for their tasks and a staff member will be available should they need assistance. Those interested need to be able to lift 5 lbs, stand or sit for extended periods of time and have compassion for those in need of services. The dress code is clean and casual with jeans being fine though no open toed shoes.

To volunteer contact June Kavulla at junekavulla@gmail.com or call 761-0870.

The St. Vincent de Paul provides gently used items for sale to the public and makes items available to those in need during emergencies. The store's revenue goes to supporting St. Vincent de Paul's food bank and other local programs. Volunteers are critical to keeping the store stocked and open. Volunteers are needed to help keep the thrift store open.

Volunteers have a variety of shifts available with the store operating Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Staff will train and supervise volunteers in answering the phone, providing customer service and stocking shelves. Those interested need to be able to lift 5 lbs, stand or sit for extended periods of time and have compassion for those in need of services. The dress code is clean and casual with jeans being fine though no open toed shoes.

To volunteer contact June Kavulla at junekavulla@gmail.com or call 761-0870.

The St. Vincent de Paul provides gently used items for sale to the public and makes items available to those in need during emergencies. The store's revenue goes to supporting St. Vincent de Paul's food bank and other local programs. Volunteers are critical to keeping the store stocked and open. Donations are received and processed in the warehouse where more volunteers are needed.

Volunteers have a variety of shifts available with the warehouse open from Monday to Saturday from9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Warehouse volunteers will serve in the warehouse and receive donations from the public before sorting items for distribution.

Volunteers will be trained for their tasks and have supervision on-site. Those interested need to be able to lift 5 lbs, stand for extended periods of time, fill out donation forms and have compassion for those in need of services. The dress code is clean and casual with jeans being fine though no open toed shoes.

To volunteer contact June Kavulla at junekavulla@gmail.com or call 761-0870.

Come and join the Pea Pods Community and learn more about gardening, healthy foods, and meet a lot of great people. About half the food grown is donated to the Grace Home or the Food Bank; the rest goes to the gardeners for their own tables.

Pea Pods gardens focus on developing neighborhood pride and tearing down barriers of a diverse neighborhood. The project provides educational opportunities on gardening, nutrition, and horticulture. By gardening together, neighbors create and build a healthier neighborhood. The effort has had a direct, positive effect on helping eliminate poverty; weed out crime; foster healthy nutritional habits, and encourage residents to be good stewards of the land.  A strong sense of community comes from the first garden, for all stakeholders — funders, volunteers, food recipients, and growers.

Pea Pods thrives because of the dedication of its volunteers. Volunteers come from a variety of experience and all are necessary. It takes all types to make a garden grow. No experience necessary just an opportunity to tap into your passion to assist others to grow nutritious food and experience the holistic benefits from gardening.  Many volunteers are needed for both summer and winter seasons. The list of volunteer positions currently available as follows:

Education; Gardeners to help teach others to garden Garden Set Up/Maintenance/Carpentry/Design Gardening/Planting/harvesting and yes, weeding

Interested volunteers should have the physical ability to do some light lifting, as to pull weeds and bag them; shovel mulch into a wheelbarrow, dump it out of the wheelbarrow and spread with rakes. Be sure to wear appropriate clothing for working outside and the weather of the day. Volunteer times need to be scheduled in advance so that the gate is open.

To find out more information about Pea Pods Gardens in Great Falls or to get involved, contact:June Kaluva at (406)761-0870 or email bookkeeper.svdpgreatfalls@gmail.com.