Help Us Move from Hunger to Hope
ORGANIZATION: Caritas of Waco
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Giving a helping hand to help others. Caritas needs YOU! We need volunteers to keep our organization running and providing necessary services to our clients. We have seen an increased number of clients due to the impacts of COVID-19 and the amount of volunteers we have affects how many we are able to serve.
Check out the options we have for your helping hand!
Food pantry -assisting clients with their food orders - when not filling grocery baskets; volunteers may sort and bag food items.
Gifts in Kind (GIK) -The GIK area resembles a small shoppette. Other non-profits in the area, as well as out of state, can come and shop for their clients. Volunteers are needed to sort, mark and display merchandise.
Warehouse - sort and organize all arriving goods. Our warehouse volunteers contribute to a smooth and safe operation that keeps the inventory moving to our clients who need them the most.
Administrative - various administrative/office tasks - preparing mailouts, data input, preparing for special events, etc.
Hidden Treasures retail stores - volunteers assist in making our stores a functional and welcoming environment for our customers. Volunteers are always needed to sort, display, stock and organize. (TWO locations)
Retail Warehouse -the retail warehouse is the central distribution point for items destined for our stores - volunteers are needed to sort, code and box merchandise. The Warehouse is located at our Waco Hidden Treasures store.
5 Shifts
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- Mon Aug 19, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 05:00 PM CST - FULL
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Mon Aug 19, 2024
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11:30 AM to 03:30 PM CST
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FULL
Pantry, restock, bag Fruits and vegetables, baskets
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Mon Aug 19, 2024
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09:00 AM to 11:45 AM CST
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FULL
Hidden Treasures Resale Warehouse
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Mon Aug 19, 2024
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08:00 AM to 12:45 PM CST
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FULL
Warehouse Hand, driver Helper
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Mon Aug 19, 2024
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08:00 AM to 11:15 AM CST
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FULL
we can work with your schedule, can volunteer any amount of time
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About Caritas of Waco
Location:
300 S 15TH ST, WACO, TX 76701, US
Mission Statement
"To provide urgent support to people in need in our community"
Description
Caritas of Waco is a non-profit charity organization whose vision is to eliminate hunger by providing direct services through our food pantry, as well as through advocacy, while working with other hunger relief programs in Central Texas. We have four locations...
- Main Location - 300 S 15th houses our administrative offices, warehouse, food pantry and Gifts in Kind program, Mama Lovies Closet
- We can also provide clothing, household items, utility assistance, rental assistance, prescrption medicine assistance and other assistance dependent on availability.
Because nearly 30 percent of the people in Waco live in poverty. Because poverty affects the individual, the family and the community. Because children of poverty suffer physical, intellectual and emotional impairment. Because, together, we can give help and hope to those who have little.
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Hunger,
Seniors
WHEN
Mon Aug 19, 2024 - Sun Nov 17, 2024
08:00 AM - 11:45 PM
This opportunity has 5 shifts
WHERE
300 South 15th StreetWaco, TX 76701
(31.547356 ,-97.13828 )
DATE POSTED
August 19, 2024
SKILLS
- Customer Service
- Organization
- People Skills
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 10
- Orientation or Training
- Closed toed shoes, ages 10-15 with an adult chaperone