Local Community Volunteer Needs

Volunteers Needed at the Salvation Army Croc Center Pantry

A pantry volunteer is tasked with assisting clients who come in for assistance with shopping and providing guidance with regards to making healthy and economical choices. Some clients will need assistance with carrying items to their car. Volunteers will also be asked to stock shelves, organize and sort food items, maintain the pantry's cleanliness, and some light office tasks such as filing. Volunteers may be asked to conduct surveys with clients who are waiting in the lobby. Physical qualifications include the ability to stand for prolonged periods (1-2 hours) and lift up to 20 lbs. Other qualifications include good communication skills, a positive attitude, a desire to work with people, basic literacy and math skills, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Hours of operation are Mondays from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., and Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at 900 W. Western Ave. (The Kroc Center) and Thursdays 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in Mishawaka.

If interested please contact Libby Unruh, social service director, at 574.233.9471, ext. 2300 or email elizabeth_unruh@usc.salvationarmy.org.

Tutoring Opportunities

• The Greater Holy Temple is looking for student volunteers to tutor at their after school program. The program meets on Tuesdays evenings from 6-8 pm and works with students from the 1st to 12th grades. It is located just five minutes from campus and free meals are provided. Please contact Starla Ross at sross6@nd.edu or 574.631.0953 for more information.

• The Veritas Academy in South Bend is seeking student volunteers interested in tutoring their students. For more information, please call 574.287.3230.

• Adult Education volunteer tutors are needed for a GED program. The program is located at the SBCSC Adult education building - 3206 Sugar Maple Court (Bendix corner) taking place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 5:30 to 8:00 pm.  For more information, please contact Debbie Lane at 574.340.2723.

• The Notre Dame Center for Arts and Culture is seeking volunteer tutors for literacy tutoring to improve reading and writing skills of second through six grade students. The program takes place at the Notre Dame Center for Arts and Culture, 1045 W. Washington Street (formerly the Hansel Center) on Mondays through Thursdays from 3-5 pm. Tutoring will begin Monday, February 11. If interested or for more information, please contact Jennifer Wittenbrink at 574.631.9432 or at wittenbrink.1@nd.edu or Caleb Stinson ta 574.631.1968 or at Stinson.8@nd.edu.

Saint Vincent de Paul Society Volunteer Needs

Volunteer at Saint Vincent de Paul Society’s Thrift Store

The Saint Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph County is looking for volunteers at its Thrift Store location close to campus at S.R. 23 and Ironwood Road. Morning and afternoon hours available with various volunteer opportunities. Come get involved! For more information please contact Mary Eme, 264-6000, ext. 12126 mary.eme@svdpsb.org.

Volunteer at Healthwin

Healthwin is looking for gentlemen willing to help residents who have Alzheimer’s or dementia. Volunteers would do activities, such as play Wii, with the residents to keep them active and would need to commit to 2 hours each week. For more information or to get involved, please contact Karen Martindale at kmartindale@healthwin.org.

Daycare Tutoring  

Arise and Shine Daycare is located at 56165 Mayflower Rd. in South Bend IN. The grade and age range are K-6 and ages 5-12. There are approximately 12-15 children that will need assistance. For more information, please visit arisenshine.info or call the daycare coordinator Mrs. Shayla Kimbrough at (cell) 574.386.7525 or (work) 574.246.0608 should you have questions.

Student Volunteer Opportunity at Holy Cross Care and Rehabilitation Center

 Mr. Philip C. Trexler worked in research at the LoBund for many years and wrote many papers in the field of Gnotobiotics. He traveled for work and his family is all out of the country so he would enjoy company. He came back to this area because of his time at Notre Dame and his early years in Indiana. He is 101 years old and just recently needing nursing care due to memory impairment and weakness.  If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Marcia Dills at 574-247-7510 to get official community service work for visiting "Trex." Otherwise, visitors are always welcome at 17475 Dugdale Dr. South Bend IN, 46635. Please feel free to contact Vicky Matasovsky with any questions or concerns at 574-247-7536 or email at matasova@trinity-health.org.

Questions, please email Miranda Madrid or call 574-631-7847.

Updated  04/29/13

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Other Volunteer Opportunities

Boy Scouts of America / Scout Master positions

Mrs. Rebeca Frausto is looking for three young men willing to work with bilingual Latino youth for either Cub Scouts (2) or Boy Scouts (1) as Scout Masters. If you were involved in Scouts, especially if you were an Eagle Scout, that would be ideal. Being bilingual in Spanish and English will help with communication with parents. Training and support will be provided by Ms. Frausto and the local Scouting Council.

Position description: The Scout Master is responsible for training and guiding youth leaders in the operation of the troup and for managing, training, and supporting his or her assistant Scout Masters in their role.

The Cub Master is responsible for coordinating the efforts of the den leaders to make sure the pack is a cohesive program, and for managing, training, and supporting them in their role. The characteristics of a successful unit leader are: commitment to the ideals of Scouting, high moral standards, ability to relate to boys, ability to keep a cool head under pressure, good organization skills, ability to relate and to interact with adults, flexibility and the ability to compromise, strong planning ability, high energy level, good attention to detail.

Contact information: Rebeca Frausto, 574-250-0491 (cell), 574-283-0756 (home) or the Boys Scouts of America Council Office 574-287-0337.

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Notre Dame Student Group Volunteer Opportunities

MONDAYS

3:00-5:00 PM

Robinson Community Learning Center

Contact: UNITED WAY OF ND

3:30-5:00 PM

Riley High School

Contact: UNITED WAY OF ND

TUESDAYS

3:30-4:30 PM

YMCA Michiana's Innovation Delta

Contact: UNITED WAY OF ND

WEDNESDAYS

3:00-5:00 PM

Robinson Community Learning Center

Contact: UNITED WAY OF ND

FRIDAYS

3:00-5:00 PM Tutoring at St. Adalberts

Meet at Library Circle
Contact: SAINTS, Katie Bond

Updated 11/12/12

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Intern Opportunity

Youth Service Bureau intern needed
Youth Service Bureau is looking for an undergrad intern to assist in the office management/ paperwork/ grant writing part of case management. The intern would also assist with billing, case notes and charts, and statistics.

If interested, please contact:
Shelly Ambroziak, MSW
Supervisor of Case Management
Youth Service Bureau
2222 Lincolnway West
South Bend, IN 46628
574-235-9231

Local community organizations and other volunteer opportunities.