Camillus House

Volunteer details

Contact name: Alessandra Laricchia

Volunteer contact email: alessandral@camillus.org

Camillus House volunteers are diverse in every way. They are multi-cultural, multi-lingual; they are students, teachers, attorneys, retired professionals, homemakers, clergy and performers to name a few. Camillus House offers a wide range of on-going and project-related assignments. Some people volunteer every week and some volunteer for special projects or events only. Some volunteers can only commit to a few months. There are volunteer opportunities to fit your interest. For more information about volunteer opportunities at this hospital, visit the Camillus House volunteer website.

Volunteer placements & services

Help prepare and/or serve food to individuals who are poor and homeless; Host a food drive or other fundraising drive (click here to find out more); Help out in the Mail Room by organizing correspondence and distributing it to our clients; Assist clients in the Computer Lab or Library; Host a holiday party for clients; Teach a skill to clients - Leadership, dance, fitness, etc; Participate in the Casserole Program; Assist staff during the woman shower programs; Write letters to clients; Provide business consultative services; Help organize a special event; Provide videography or any other services for an event; Help organize donations at the Warehouse (also a group activity); Help maintain our Urban Garden (also a group activity)

Application process

Individuals and groups of 4 or less who wish to become Camillus House volunteers must: 1. Be 14 years old for on-site volunteering and have an adult (18 years old) with them at all times. 2. Attend one of our monthly orientations. 3. Complete at least 4 hours a month to stay active. Groups of 5-12 volunteers do not need to attend orientation but must be scheduled. Most groups volunteer in our kitchen preparing and serving meals to our clients. In order to volunteer with a group, you must: 1. Be 14 years old for on-site volunteering and have an adult (18 years old) with you. 2. Have 1 adult for every 5 underage volunteers. 3. Check our online calendar for available dates and times (a date that is available will not have another group's name on it. 4. Email Alessandra Laricchia (alessandral@camillus.org) to confirm the date and to add your group to the calendar.