Volunteer
Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas Volunteer Opportunities
“PROVIDING HELP AND CREATING HOPE”
To get started, please complete the Volunteer Inquiry Form below:
Volunteer Inquiry
Mailing Address
2780 Eastex Freeway
Beaumont, TX 77703
Or email documents to catholiccharities@ccsetx.org (Program name in subject line)
Asset Building Case Management (ABC)
Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas’s VITA Program is looking for volunteers for:
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA)
Contact Matt Hopson - Director
409-924-4425
Click here for more information: VITA Volunteer Application
(Add VITA V Descriptions)
Disaster Response
Contact Deacon Frederick Lemond - Vice President of Programs
409-924-4402
Case Aids
Case Aids assist Case Managers in providing services to clients. They also help with phone calls and scheduling appointments.
Greeters
Greeters are used when appointments are held at satellite locations to assist with the check-in process.
Clerical Support
Clerical Support assists with data entry and filing.
Phone Volunteer
Phone Volunteer answers phone calls and retrieves/routes voicemail.
Spanish Interpreter
Spanish Interpreter provides translation services when needed.
Vietnamese Interpreter
Vietnamese Interpreter provides translation services when needed.
Disaster Response
Disaster Response Volunteers serve in different capacities after a disaster event.
General Ground/Building Maintenance (Maintenance Ministry)
General Ground/Building Maintenance Volunteers are needed to assist with various task
Elijah's Place: Grief Support Services
Contact Randi Fertitta, LPC - Director
409-924-4433
Volunteer Group Facilitator
Under the direction of the Elijah’s Place Program Director, Volunteer Facilitators co-lead grief support groups for children and adults two times per month. The volunteer’s role is to present activities planned by the program director, help the children to understand how the activities relate to their grief, and help facilitate discussion among group members.
Licensed Facilitator
Licensed Facilitator is the on-site clinical leader and supervisor for Volunteer Facilitation on group nights. The Licensed Facilitator provides pre- and post-group briefings and is available to Volunteer Facilitators during group meetings.
Program Expansion Intern/Volunteer
Under the direction of the Elijah’s Place Program Director, Intern/Volunteer may be offered a variety of responsibilities including co-leading weekly grief support groups in schools, developing new groups for preschoolers or young adults, volunteer continuing education, special projects, and more.
Greeters/Kitchen Volunteer
Greeters/Kitchen Volunteers help create a warm environment for our families by welcoming clients as they arrive, arranging food and service items for the pre-group meal, and helping serve the families. Following the meal, Kitchen Volunteers help with clean-up and sanitization of the kitchen and meal areas.
Office & Facilities Volunteer
Office volunteers serve in a variety of roles including administrative and clerical support, inventory of supplies, organization of storage areas, playground cleaning and maintenance, and other tasks.
Hospitality Center - Port Arthur
HOSPITALITY CENTER - PORT ARTHUR
Contact Christina Vara Green - Director
1(888) 982-4842 409-924-4406
Head Cooks - Use this model for all descriptions for volunteer positions
Head Cooks coordinate the meal for the day. Head Cooks arrive around 7:00am to get everything ready for the cooks, and can usually leave around 12:30pm. Head Cooks must be able to cook for as many as 200 people. All supplies and ingredients are provided for the meal.
Assistant Cooks
Assistant Cooks prepare the meal for the clients. One head cook is in charge of the meal and the other cooks assist with the preparations. Cooks arrive at 7:00am and usually leave at 10:00am.
Drivers
are needed to pick up donations and deliver them to the Hospitality Center. It is best if the driver has a large vehicle or a truck to transport the donations. All volunteer drivers must be pre-approved to drive. Mileage expenses are reimbursable. (follows operational hours)
Servers
arrive at 10:00am to serve the meal. Lunch is served from 10:30am to 12:30pm. After the meal, servers help clean and are usually done by 1:00pm.
Immigration Services
Contact Alma Garza-Cruz - Director
409-924-4413
Clerical Support
Clerical Support assists with data entry and filing. Volunteers need to be bilingual in Spanish and English.
Market to HOPE (Help Other People Eat)
Contact Gerard Parigi - Director
409-924-4436
HOPE Coaches
HOPE Coaches complete intakes and re-certifications with clients, administer client satisfaction surveys and food security surveys, collect information from clients about their dietary needs and desired products and convey this information to program director, and assist the program staff with elements of case management.
Shopping Assistants
Shopping Assistants guide clients through the pantry and assist with locating products, point-out healthier options and any new items or bundles, collect information from clients about their dietary needs and desired products, and convey information to the program staff.
Checkers/Baggers
Checkers/Baggers review clients’ selections to ensure they meet shopping guidelines (i.e. number of items per household) and bag clients’ groceries.
Carriers/Runners
Carriers/Runners clients with carrying groceries to vehicle, returning baskets to pantry, and assists checkers with needed items (ex. additional grocery bags or other supplies).
Merchandising Volunteers
Merchandising Volunteers conduct inventory of products and stock and clean pantry shelves
Market and Warehouse Assistants
Market and Warehouse Assistants unload deliveries, stock warehouse shelves, sort donated food product, prepare food boxes for curbside service
Drivers
Pick up products from the Southeast Texas Food Bank or local retailers.
Clerical Support
Clerical Support assists with data entry and filing.
General Ground/Building Maintenance (Maintenance Ministry)
General Ground/Building Maintenance Volunteers are needed to assist with various tasks.
Around the Office - Beaumont
Contact Juanita Hockett - Office Manager
409-924-4411
Clerical Support
Clerical Support assists with data entry, filing, and other office needs.
General Ground/Building Maintenance (Maintenance Ministry)
General Ground/Building Maintenance Volunteers are needed to assist with various tasks.
