Volunteer Opportunities

You Can Help!

Volunteers offer their time, energy, and experience for the benefit of others. You would be a welcome addition to our volunteer family.
Volunteers are a vital part of Catholic Charities of Chemung & Schuyler Counties!

Chemung County Volunteer Information

Volunteer Handbook & Application
Volunteer Application
Application for Event Volunteers (i.e. Back to School, Domestic Violence Awareness Events)
Volunteer Application for Groups (Minors)

Please return completed applications to Catholic Charities Main Office, 215 E Church Street, Elmira, NY 14901.
Elmira Community Kitchen – To donate food, please call 607-317-5671 or send an email to Kathy.

Current Volunteer Openings:

• Dining Room Host at Elmira Community Kitchen (9:30 am - 1:00 pm, weekly or monthly available)
  • Important qualities:  friendliness, empathy, patience, kindness, sense of humor, flexibility
• Pantry Host at Samaritan Center (Tuesday, Wednesday 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm, Friday 10:00 am - 12:30 pm)
  • Important qualities: excellent customer service, friendliness, empathy, patience, kindness, flexibility; must be able to lift 10 lbs.
• Pantry Stocker at Samaritan Center (Thursday mornings 9:00 am-Noon)
  • Important qualities: friendliness, empathy, patience, kindness, flexibility, must be able to lift 25 lbs.
• Receptionist at Samaritan Center (M-F, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, flexible times available within our regular hours)
  • Important qualities: excellent customer service, friendliness, empathy, patience, kindness, flexibility
• Runner at Samaritan Center (M-F, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, flexible times available within our regular hours)
  • Important qualities: excellent customer service, friendliness, empathy, patience, kindness, flexibility

Schuyler County Volunteer Information

Opportunities at Schuyler Outreach:

• Food Pickup Drivers (M, T & F, 10:30 am - 11:30 am)
• Receptionists/Data Entry (T & F, 9am - 2 pm; TH, 12 pm - 4 pm)

Opportunities at Ninth Street Office:

• Receptionists (M-F, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, flexible times available within our regular hours)

Volunteer Handbook & Application
Volunteer Application
Application for Event Volunteers (i.e. Back to School, Domestic Violence Awareness Events)
Volunteer Application for Groups (Minors)

Please return completed applications to Catholic Charities, 105 Ninth St, Unit 20, Watkins Glen, NY 14891, or email Zach.