• Tutoring children
• Assisting teachers in Head Start Centers
• Perform clerical work in shelter programs
• Coordinate arts and crafts and musical activities with seniors and shelters
• Mentor for at-risk youth
• Plan and coordinate year round activities through the "Adopt a Child/Family Program"
• Serve internships for graduate and undergraduate university students
• Perform service hours for high school students
• Counsel women through ACCESS Pregnancy Program
• Clerk at resale shop

Your God-given individual gifts and talents can and do make a difference in the lives of those most in need. Volunteering is satisfying as your work benefits others, especially those in need.

How can I get other questions answered? For example, "What hours will I work? Can I volunteer at a site close to my home? Where are my skills most needed?"

You can receive answers to all of these questions with a phone call to Catholic Charities. We can give you information about any one of our volunteer positions, mail you application materials, and connect you with a volunteer coordinator.

For more information about volunteer opportunities at Catholic Charities, call the Volunteer Office at 504-523-3755, ext. 3002 or 3004. E-mail us at the Volunteer Department with your name, address, and phone number. Our FAX number is 504-523-0007.

CARE Center ~ Homeless Shelter
4222 South Broad Street ~ New Orleans
(Ages of Children Birth-14 years)

Type of Job:    Clerk / Typist / Receptionist
Number of Volunteers Needed:     2
Duties:   Answering phone, answering door, filing, and general office duties.
Days/Times:    Monday - Friday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM 3-hour span

Type of Job:   Children's Activities Assistant
Number of Volunteers Needed:   4
Duties:   Organizing and monitoring creative activities with children.
Days/Times:   Monday - Friday 4:00 - 7:00 PM
                  Saturday    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Type of Job:   Tutor
Number of Volunteers Needed:   4
Duties:   Assist children and youth with schoolwork.
Days/Times:   Monday - Friday 4:00 - 7:00 PM
                      Saturday    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Type of Job:   Group Home / Shelter Aide
Number of Volunteers Needed:    1
Duties:    Yard upkeep, minor repairs and touch-up of physical plant.
Days/Times:    Saturday     9:00 AM - 12:00 NOON or 3:00 - 5/7:00 PM

Jefferson CARE Center ~ Homeless Shelter
1108 Barataria Boulevard ~ Marrero ~ Westbank

Type of Job:   Children’s Activities Assistant
Number of Volunteers Needed:   4
Duties:   Organize story time, music, arts/crafts, videos, outdoor activities.
Days/Times:   Monday - Friday 4:00 - 7:00 PM
                       Saturday - Sunday 9:00 AM - 12:00 NOON, 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Type of Job: Clerk / Typist / Receptionist
Number of Volunteers Needed:    2
Duties:    Answering phone, filing, some typing, and general office duties.
Days/Times:   Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
                       Saturday - Sunday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
                      2-3 hours, once per week

Baronne Street Transitional Housing
2407 Baronne Street ~ New Orleans

Type of Job: Tutor
Number of Volunteers Needed:    8 (2 per day)
Duties:   Assist children and youth with schoolwork
Days/Times:   Monday - Friday 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Type of Job: Children’s Activities Assistant
Number of Volunteers Needed:   8 (2 per day)
Duties:    Read stories to children thus encouraging reading skill, and
         establish story/game time for young children, arts and crafts
Days/Times:   Monday - Thursday 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Crescent House ~ Battered Women New Orleans

Type of Job:   Office Counselor / Crisis Line
Number of Volunteers Needed:    Ongoing Opportunities
Duties:   Training provided - handle incoming calls on crisis line.
Days/Times:   Line is operational 7 days/week - 3 hour shifts, times flexible

Type of Job: Children’s Activities Assistant
Number of Volunteers Needed:   3 per day
Duties:   Establish story/game time for young children, arts and crafts
Days/Times:   Monday - Wednesday   4:00 - 5:00 PM and 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Thusday 4:00 - 5:00 PM and 6:00 - 7:30 PM

Padua Pediatric Program ~ Developmentally Disabled
200 Beta Street ~ Belle Chasse

Type of Job: Activity Volunteers
Number of Volunteers Needed:    Groups
Duties:   Groups needed for seasonal activities, decorating for holidays.
Days/Times:   Monthly and Holidays

Children's Head Start Centers
Six Centers ~ New Orleans

Type of Job:   Children’s Activities Assistants
Number of Volunteers Needed:    36 (6 per center per day)
Duties:    Volunteers needed who will assist teachers with daily classroom activities.
Days/Times:   Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM


Youth ~ Young Adult

Gert Town Resource Center
3425 Audubon Court  ~ New Orleans

Type of Job:       Tutor
Number of Volunteers Needed:       2 per day
Duties:       Assist youth with school work.
Days/Times:       Monday - Thursday 3:30 - 6:00

Type of Job:  Mentors
Number of Volunteers Needed:    3
Days/Times:    Fridays and Saturdays 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Independent Living Skills Program
1101 Barataria Boulevard ~ Marrero ~ Westbank

Type of Job:   Interns
Number of Volunteers Needed:    4
Duties:   Assess clients, assist with class, call placement and worker, do make-up work individually with clients, assist in
                   class discussion, assist in presentation, assist in activities/games, preparation of class materials, map of clients to        determine needs for future classes and best locale, attend special meetings and/or trainings recommended.
Field placement interns -- undergraduate students welcomed.
Days/Times:   Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Type of Job:   Hope Chest Helpers
Number of Volunteers Needed:    10 (2 per day)
Duties:    Sort and log in donations
Days/Times:   Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Some Saturdays possible.
            Time slots 3-4 hours, one day per week.

Senior Citizens ~ Adult Day Care

Alpha House ~ Adult Day Health Care Center
20127 Highway 36 ~ Covington

Type of Job:   Adult Day Care Activities Assistant
Number of Volunteers Needed:    2 per time session
Duties:   Assist with mealtime, arts and crafts.
Days/Times:   Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Audubon Senior Center
3425 Audubon Court ~ New Orleans

Type of Job: Adult Day Care Activities Coordinator
Number of Volunteers Needed:   2 per time session
Duties:   Coordinate and monitor arts and crafts activities.
Days/Times:   Monday - Friday 9:00AM-2:30PM

Greenwalt Center ~Adult Day Care Center
1926 18th Street ~ Kenner

Type of Job:   Teaching Assistant
Number of Volunteers Needed:    4
Duties:   Assist with arts/crafts and continue classes when staff attends to clients.
Days/Times:   Monday - Friday     10:30 AM - 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Type of Job: Chaperone
Number of Volunteers Needed:    4
Duties:    Assist staff with clients on field trips.
Days/Times:   One day per week for approximately 2 - 2½ hours.

Type of Job:   Food Service Assistant
Number of Volunteers Needed:    4
Duties:    Assist with meal service.
Days/Times:   Monday - Friday    11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Type of Job: Clerical
Number of Volunteers Needed:    2
Duties:    Answering phone, filing, making copies, some typing and computer work.
Days/Times:   Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 11:00AM  11:00AM - 2:00PM   2:00PM - 5:30 PM

Type of Job: Moderator for Reading Group
Number of Volunteers Needed:    2
Duties:    Help maintain/develop motor and reading skills of clients.
Days/Times:   Monday - Friday

Type of Job: Gardener/Garden Club
Number of Volunteers Needed:    Group
Responsibilities:  Knowledge of potting/planting; assisting clients with minor garden related tasks.
Assist staff with clients on field trips to garden center.
Days/Times:   One time per month Monday or Thursday 10:30 AM or 1:30 PM.



New Directions ~ Adult Day Health Care Center
1523 N. Dorgenois Street ~ New Orleans

Type of Job: Adult Day Care Activities Assistant
Number of Volunteers Needed:    2 per time session
Duties:    Assist with bingo games, mealtime, arts and crafts. Days/Times:   Monday - Friday 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM (mealtime)Afternoon hours (activities)

Maternity Programs
ACCESS Pregnancy and Referral
Westbank/Metairie/New Orleans

Type of Job:   Office Assistant/Clerical
Number of Volunteers Needed:    5
Duties:    Light paper work and various office duties.
Days/Times:   Westbank Monday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM  Friday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Type of Job: Day Counselors-Gretna, Metairie, New Orleans
Number of Volunteers Needed: 5
Duties: Working with clients, administering pregnancy tests.
Days/Times: Open

Type of Job: Night Call Counselors
Number of Volunteers Needed: 5
Duties: Phone Counseling

Type of Job: Layette Gift-Wrap
Number of Volunteers Needed: 5
Duties: Assemble layette packages - Westbank Office
Days/Times: One night per month

Second Glance Retail Shoppe
5050 West Esplanade Shopping Center ~ Metairie

Type of Job: Office Clerk/Typist
Number of Volunteers Needed: 2
Duties: General clerical work, typing, filing.
Days/Times: Monday - Friday 10:45 AM - 4:15 PM
Saturday 10:45 AM - 4:15 PM

Type of Job: Retail Clerk
Number of Volunteers Needed: 4 Weekdays  2 Saturdays
Duties: Sorting and organizing, marking and displaying, some cash register.
Days/Times: Monday - Friday 10:45 AM - 4:15 PM
Saturday 10:45 AM - 4:15 PM

Type of Job: Retired Handyman
Number of Volunteers Needed: 2
Duties: Small appliance repair, light carpentry.
Days/Times: As needed

Type of Job: Amateur Model
Number of Volunteers Needed: 10
Duties: Participation in Seasonal Style and Fashion Shows.
Days/Times: One-Time Event

For More Information, Please Contact: Audrey Fontana, Director of Volunteers
Susan Lackey, Volunteer Services Assistant
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans
1000 Howard Avenue Suite 1200
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 523-3755 Ext. 3002 or 3004
(504) 523-0007 Fax