Opportunities From: United Way of Cascade County

The Youth Resource Center is calling all passionate individuals to make a difference! We’re in need of enthusiastic volunteers to help out . This is your chance to give back, inspire, and be a part of something truly special.

It’s the perfect time to uplift our community and support our youth. Even two hours can spark a lifetime of change. Ready to make an impact? Sign up today and be the change you wish to see!

Volunteer your time at the Youth Resource Center! Volunteer duties include: hanging out with youth, help serve dinner, clean up dinner, can bring fun activities to do with the youth if you wish and can help with afterschool pickups if you wish. Volunteers must pass a background check to serve. If you are interested in driving youth, you need to be 25 years old and have a valid driver's license. Volunteers serving in the center must be able to go up and down stairs.

Volunteers have flexible schedule options any day Monday to Friday. The center is open from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Those interested in driving have schedule options for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 3-4 p.m. and Wednesdays 2:15-3:15 p.m.

 

For more information or to volunteer contact, Logan Wren at lwren@allianceforyouth.org or call 952.0136.

Lots of exciting things happening with the Youth Resource Center. Rhonda Moore has been hired to be our liaison between the secondary public schools. As she continues to develop those relationships we are going to see more growth! We will be offering rides to the Youth Resource Center after school at North Middle School, East Middle School, Great Falls High School, and CMR High School.   That means... we need you!! If you or anyone you know would be interested in volunteering to transport youth from school to the YRC, as well as from the YRC to home please reach out to Logan Wren at lwren@allianceforyouth.org or call 952.0136.

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.

The Rescue Mission is seeking volunteers to work with children ages 0 to 5 while their parents are attending classes. Volunteers provide a safe environment filled with love and respect for the children. You will monitor the children and assist them with homework, snack time, and bible study.

 

In order to volunteer, you must be able to pass a background check, fill out an application, and attend orientation. You will be serving at the Cameron Family Center. There are a variety of shifts available. Volunteers in the youth department will be supervised. The dress code is casual but youth appropriate clothing.

 

For more information or to volunteer, please contact Molly McGonigal at molly.mcgonigal@gfrescuemission.org or call 761-2145.

Great Falls Rescue Mission is a non-profit Christian organization committed to serving the hungry, hurting and homeless in North Central Montana. Essentially, we are a haven for those who have become homeless due to a variety of factors. We provide basic needs (food, clothing, shelter, etc.), assistance in recovering from addictions, and resources to help individuals spiritually, mentally and physically. We can house up to 300 men, women, and children between three shelters, and we serve free meals to the public each day at 12:15 pm and 6:15 pm. 

Volunteer Opportunities

Meal Serving at Men’s Shelter, Women’s Shelter, and Cameron Family Center (times vary; must be over 5 to participate) After School Program for school age children who live at the Cameron Family Center (Mon-Fri. 3:45 – 5:15pm; background check required; additional training required) Children’s Center for children ages 0 – 5 at Cameron Family Center (times vary; background check required; additional training required. MUST be 18 years or older) Guest Assistance at front desk at Men’s Shelter, Women’s Shelter, and Cameron Family Center (times vary; MUST be 18 years or older; additional training required) Sorting, cleaning, and receiving donations at Great Falls Rescue Mission Thrift Store (times vary) One time service projects (contact us for more information)

 

Certain volunteer areas require specific time commitments; others do not. Please contact us for more information

To volunteer at Great Falls Rescue Mission, individuals must attend a volunteer orientation before becoming a volunteer partner. Volunteer Orientations are offered at our Cameron Family Center on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month at 3:30pm and 5:30pm respectively.

For more information, contact Molly McGonigal at molly.mcgonigal@gfrescuemission.org or call 406-205-0672.

 

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.

 

The Backpack4Kids Program provides take-home meals for underprivileged children, grades K-6, in all Cascade County elementary schools. Volunteers help prepare food items for the backpacks throughout the week for kids in schools to receive before weekends or breaks in school. This is a year round opportunity.

There are no specific qualifications to volunteer with the food bank. They prefer volunteers to be above the age of 10 with some exceptions. The Food Bank is open from 7am-3pm, Monday-Friday so volunteers must be able to work within open hours. Volunteers can volunteer as little or as much as they want to based on what is available and needed. Volunteers can come in one time or they can set up regular days and times.

To volunteer, contact any of the Food Bank staff and they will connect you with the right people to get started! You can call the office at (406) 452-9029. Messaging the Great Falls Food Bank on Facebook also works.

The Day Center (also known as the HUB) Volunteer's primary responsibility is to be present and available to guests.  The volunteer should be willing to offer advice, mentoring, job search assistance, and childcare assistance to the families visiting the Day Center.  The volunteer is responsible for helping with snack and light meal preparation for families while they are working on their stability plan. The volunteer may assist families with their laundry, childcare, and other activities that the family chooses to complete while at the Day Center.  Families share the responsibility for keeping the area clean however it is the volunteer's responsibility to ensure that the space stays clean, orderly, and inviting to everyone.  Also, it is the volunteer's responsibility to ensure that that families abide Family Promise's rules for staying at the Day Center.

 

Help Family Promise serve local homeless families as a shuttle driver! Volunteers will drive the Center's 9 passenger shuttle van in order to get families to appointments and school. You should have a good driving record and good skills as well as a desire to help families in need. Volunteer will serve out of the Family Promise Day Center Hub on a schedule between Mondays and Fridays that will be decided by you and the staff. You determine the length of commitment.

Many families who are with Family Promise do not have transportation and volunteers will serve a vital task in helping them get around town.

YWCA Great Falls is in need of a maintenance volunteer. Ideally, we need a volunteer who can come by once a week to check in.  The position will be very flexible and time served is based on current repair needs. The current need is indefinite, and your length of commitment can be discussed.

 

We are looking for a volunteer with general knowledge of maintenance work and how to use tools. The position does require that the volunteer pass a background check as no violent offenders are allowed. Volunteer will help with lots of tasks such as hanging pictures, replacing ceiling tiles, repairing door knobs, painting, etc. We have a very old building that needs lots of constant attention to keep us serving the over 4,000 people we serve each year.  We also have women and children from our other programs that shop there, and confidentiality is very important. In order to perform their duties, the volunteers should be able to climb a ladder and be able to lift at least 30 lbs. Clean and appropriate clothing required.

 

A maintenance volunteer will have a tremendous impact on the YWCA. As we are a nonprofit organization, our budget does not allow for us to pay for professional labor or hire permanent staff to help us out, but the work still needs to be done.  If you are interested, please contact Sandi Filipowicz at sandif.ywca@gmail.com or call (406) 452-1315.

YWCA need volunteers to help keep the center clean for everyone inside. They'll be helping to clean windows, carpets, and bathrooms. We have the tools, but not the people power. The ideal volunteer is friendly and hard working! Volunteers need to be able to bend down and pick items off the ground and lift up to 20 pounds. You'll be serving in the YWCA offices. The YWCA GF is open 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday. Work should be done during those times if possible.

We are an agency that serves some of the poorest individuals and families in our community. We are also a meeting place for trainings, and activities. We use every inch of our building for something and are constantly improving it. A person to assist us in regular upkeep would be a huge help.

  If you are interested, please contact Sandi Filipowicz at sandif.ywca@gmail.com or call (406) 452-1315.

Do you want to be part of giving local youth a safe place and the resources they need to make good choices? If so, become a volunteer with the Alliance for Youth Resource Center. There are a variety of tasks volunteers could be asked to assist with, to include: screening youth to gain entrance to YRC; helping students with tutoring and homework assignments; serving dinner and clean-up; disinfecting the YRC at the end of the day; transporting youth after school to the center; and other jobs.

 

Potential volunteers must love children, teenagers, and young adults. Prior personal or professional experience working with youth is desired but not required. Volunteers must pass a background check and complete an orientation and interview process before being placed. There will also be training opportunities throughout the year. The volunteers will be serving in the basement, so being able to climb one set of stairs needed to access YRC is a must.

 

The volunteer will be serving shifts Monday - Friday between the hours of 1 p.m. and7 p.m. and earlier hours for summer. The schedule is flexible, and staff will work with you on when you serve. They are looking for a one-year commitment for long-term volunteers, but event volunteers are usually the day before and the day of the event. For more information or to volunteer, contact Kristy Pontet-Stroop at 406-952-0018 or kpontet-stroop@allianceforyouth.org.