Individual Opportunities – St. Louis Charity

St. Patrick Center could not function without its thousands of volunteers! The time and talent of these generous workers fuels our agency’s day-to-day activities. Additionally, through their support of our fundraising events, volunteers help raise more than one million dollars a year to fund St. Patrick Center! Every volunteer at St. Patrick Center helps build permanent, positive change in the lives of homeless and poor individuals by supporting agency staff. The time and talents of volunteers, when matched with our needs, make us more cost-efficient and effective as an agency. Every volunteer task, whether large or small, skilled or unskilled, benefits our clients.

St. Patrick Center also offers degree-seeking college and university students a variety of opportunities to apply classroom learning in a practical setting.

view the Practicum & Internships webpage

Because of the personalized nature of our agency’s work, our priority for our clients’ dignity and our adherence to privacy laws, most volunteer tasks do not involve direct contact with St. Patrick Center clients.

view the St. Patrick Center Volunteer Handbook

Getting involved is easy! Here is a 5-step process for beginning your St. Patrick Center volunteer experience:

1. Please fill out the volunteer interest form below and submit to our volunteer coordinator, Kristen Bracken, by email, fax or mail.
download and complete the Individual Volunteer Interest Form

2. After reviewing your application, Kristen will contact you to set up an in-person or telephone interview.

3. Once you have passed a background check and are accepted as a new volunteer, attend a 2-hour orientation session, offered on the 3rd Thursday of the month from 4:30-6:30pm. Note: There will not be a December volunteer orientation.

4. Kristen will work with you to set a date/time for your first volunteer assignment.

5. Begin volunteering!

Note: At this time, St. Patrick Center is not able to book assignments for court-mandated community service hours.

This month’s volunteer needs:

Regular Volunteer Need – As construction is going on behind our building we need 1-2 volunteers Monday – Friday 9am-12pm and 1-3pm to assist as donations and other drop-offs are made. If possible we would like volunteers to commit to at least one shift/week until construction is finished.
Child Care Volunteer – We are in need of a volunteer to assist in our Child Drop-In Center, Monday – Friday 1-3pm or Thursday and Friday 9am-12pm.
Piano Player – Do you play the piano or know of someone who does? We are in need of someone to play the piano at McMurphy’s Grill on Tuesday, February 14 from 11:30am-1:30pm.
Sports Trivia Championship - Volunteers are needed Friday, February 17 to help with food & beverage, registration, raffle sales, auction, set-up and tear down at our 9th Annual Sports Trivia Championship. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out a volunteer registration form.
Pot O’ Gold Kettle Drive – Team Captains are needed to manage a local Schnucks store to collect much needed funds for housing, mental health and employment programs on Friday and Saturday, March 16 & 17.
View 2012 POG Fact Sheet.
Painter - We are in need of a reliable volunteer who can work independently to touch up paint throughout our building. We need a volunteer who can dedicate one day per week or one day every other week for 2-4 hours.

If you are interested in any of these volunteer opportunities, please contact Kristen Bracken at 314-802-0681 or kbracken@stpatrickcenter.org.

We always need volunteers in these areas:

Administrative tasks: Volunteers needed Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm for various administrative duties, especially filing, data entry and mailing assembly. Shifts are completely flexible during our business hours.
Donation Sorting: Sort and distribute donated food and clothing on any weekday between 8 and 4. Great for chaperoned children!
GED Tutors: The morning session meets Wednesday through Friday from 8:30am-12pm. The afternoon session meets Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1-4pm. Proficiency needed in: pre-algebra and algebra, geometry, science and/or social studies.
Facilitating Events: We host many events throughout the year both on-site and off (through our Development Department.) Volunteers are always need to help with set-up, hospitality and clean-up.
Serving Lunch: We serve lunch to the public 364 days a year in our Shamrock Club. Volunteers are needed from 11:30 to 1 each day. All shifts must be pre-scheduled and fill fast.
Serving Dinner: Each night, no more than 15 women stay at St. Patrick Center as part of our Women’s Night Program. Volunteers are needed to plan, prepare and serve dinner each day. All shifts must be pre-scheduled.
BEGIN New Venture Center Front Desk Managers: Friendly volunteers are needed to staff the front desk of our small business incubator. They will provide reception services as well completing a variety of business tasks that fit within their skills and interess. Volunteers should commit to one weekly shift from either 9am-12:30pm or 12:30-4pm on a weekday.

Most of our volunteer needs occur during our business hours: Monday through Friday 8am to 4:30pm. Evening and weekend opportunities are very limited.Can’t volunteer during business hours? We have many other opportunities to help:

Pray for St. Patrick Center.
Make a financial donation.
Hold a fundraiser.
Bake casseroles once a month for our Rosati Group Home.
Volunteer to staff one of our weekend fundraising events.
Attend one of our weekend fundraising events.
Organize a drive for in-kind donations.
Make individually wrapped sandwiches or desserts for us to distribute after our daily public lunch.
Write a letter to a public official to advocate for St. Patrick Center and our clients.
Spread the word about St. Patrick Center among your friends and family.

Thank you for helping St. Patrick Center build permanent, positive change!

For more information about these and more volunteer opportunities, contact Volunteer Coordinator Kristen Bracken at 314.802.0681.

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