Serve with us in one of our volunteer roles.
Playroom – This takes place on weeknights from 7 to 8 PM. Volunteers take the resident children into the playroom to play games, do a craft, see a video, play board games, etc., while the parent(s) can do a load of wash, or take a shower, or participate in the Fresh Start Foundations Classes.
Transportation Program – Volunteers are needed to provide families local transportation to and from their employer and daycare, within 5 miles of SMFS. This takes place in the morning and late afternoon, Monday-Friday.
Yardwork – Volunteers are needed to do light yard work such as pulling weeds, mulching in the spring and fall, tending to our floral beds, etc. This can be done at your convenience.
Raised Garden – Volunteers are needed to support watering, weeding, and harvesting vegetables on a weekly basis, and donating them to our community partners for use.
Guest Chef and/or Guest Baker – Do you enjoy cooking or baking? We’re looking for volunteers to help prepare, cook, or bake meals for families in our community. As a Meal Partner, you’ll have the opportunity to use our kitchen to create a delicious evening meal that brings comfort and joy to the families we serve. Contact Kate@stmarysfs.org for more info.
Building Maintenance – Volunteers are needed to support the needs of painting high-traffic interior areas in the shelter and transitional housing.
Office Assistant – Answering phone and door, assisting with some clerical work including; computer input, mailings, technology, bookkeeping, filing, sorting, and other tasks to keep the Shelter running smoothly.
Fresh Start Foundation Classes – Have an interest that you enjoy speaking about? Do you currently or have you worked in the past in a career that taught life skills training? Volunteers are needed to expand our class outreach. Please reach out to the volunteer coordinator to learn more.
Research Team – Have an interest in reading and researching topics to learn more? Do you enjoy keeping up to date with news and have a keen interest on topics related to homelessness? Volunteers are needed to gather and share research. Please reach out to the volunteer coordinator to learn more.
Fundraising and Community Development – Do you enjoy event planning and putting your creative ideas to use? Help us plan upcoming events and to expand our community outreach. Join one of our planning committees. Please reach out to the volunteer coordinator to learn more.
Cleaning Crew – Do you enjoy cleaning and organizing? Volunteers are needed to support our “room turnover process” as needed. These tasks involve vacuuming, dusting, laundering bedding, making beds, and completing tasks that prepare each bedroom for a new family. Please reach out to the volunteer coordinator to learn more.
Other – Some volunteer opportunities occur on an as-needed basis. We will be happy to see if any as-needed tasks meet your desires and talents for serving our families.
We understand that everyone is busy, so we will make every effort to accommodate your schedule. For more information about volunteering, contact the shelter at 610.933.3097 or by email at volunteer@stmarysfs.org. Thank you!
of Chester County’s approximately 100 homeless families.
