Playroom – Playroom takes place on weeknights from 7 to 8 PM. Volunteers take the resident children into the playroom to play games, do a craft, watch a video, etc., while the parent(s) do a load of wash, take a shower, and/or participate in the educational programs.
Dinner Help – Volunteers arrive at St. Mary’s Shelter at 5 PM to help put dinner on the table. Our meals are delivered by local churches, organizations, and individuals, but we need help to get it all together and on the table by 5:30. Volunteers may eat with the staff and then help to put the food away and load the dishwasher. Work is finished before 7 PM.
Yardwork – Volunteers are needed to do light yard work such as pulling weeds, mulching, tending to our gardens, etc. This is a flexible opportunity that can be done at your convenience.
Office Assistance – Office assistants answer the phone and doors, perform clerical work (including computer input, mailings, filing, and sorting), and complete other administrative tasks to keep St. Mary’s running smoothly.
Housekeeping – A few examples of basic cleanup tasks include tidying up the dining room after the morning meal and freshening up the public areas.
Miscellaneous—Some other volunteer opportunities occur on an as-needed basis. We are happy to see if any as-needed tasks match 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.
