Volunteer

The Basics

Samaritan Center is currently recruiting volunteers!

Come be a part of our awesome team of volunteers and give back while having a great time.

Samaritan Center reopened to full dine-in meal service on September 12^th, complete with china plates and flatware. With more than 50 volunteers required daily, we need the community’s help. We are looking for additional volunteers to help fill shifts each day.

Check out the requirements and shifts below, then follow the link to complete an application. Our Volunteer Coordinator will be in touch on the next steps.

Volunteer Age Requirements:

Unfortunately, you must be at least 14 years old to volunteer at Samaritan- but there are lots of other ways to help!
14 and 15 year-olds need to be accompanied by an adult; it's a great family experience!
16 and older can volunteer solo if you'd like; we'd love to have you!

Volunteer Shifts:

Breakfast: Monday - Friday 6:15am-9:00am
Meal prep/Housekeeping: Monday-Thursday anytime between 9am-12pm and Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 9am-12pm
Dinner : Monday-Thursday 2:30pm-5:00pm and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 12:30pm-3pm

Submit an Application

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at Volunteer@samcenter.org if you cannot find an answer to your question.

What should I expect?

Once you arrive at the Center, stow any personal items in the office, and sign in. You will receive your job assignment and have it explained. Each time you volunteer, we will do our best to assign you something different so you gain the most from your volunteer experience. Please review your Rights and Responsibilities as a Volunteer as well as our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy.

Our guests may have a variety of social and psychological challenges that sometimes create behavioral issues. If you experience any behavior that you feel is inappropriate, please inform a staff member immediately. We will take proper action to address the situation.

Do I have to schedule my volunteer hours, or can I just pop in?

Samaritan Center has hundreds of volunteers scheduled each week. In order to ensure we don't have too many, or too few, volunteers to run our programs, all volunteers should be scheduled ahead of time. The first step is to fill out a volunteer application then our Volunteer Coordinator will be in touch to get you scheduled. Unfortunately, we will not be able to accommodate pop-in volunteers and will very likely need to send you home.

Can I complete community service hours at Samaritan Center?

Is there a volunteer dress code?

Is there parking available, and how do I get in the building?

There is limited parking in the lot right next to the building, but we cannot guarantee there will be a spot available for you. There is street, metered parking available on North State Street and Pearl Street, both in proximity to the building. We encourage carpooling if you are coming with friends or a group. You should enter the double doors at the top of the accessibility ramp at the front of the building. You will find a doorbell to the left of the doors. Ring the bell, and we'll be able to buzz you in.

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