Volunteer in the Piedmont Triad

Thank you for being so interested in volunteering at Catholic Charities in Winston-Salem. We are fortunate to have a very active and dedicated volunteer team that helps us provide many needed programs in our community.

There are several ways to make a difference. For more details about the volunteer programs below, please contact Robin Pardella by email or at 336-714-3213.

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For more information, email VolunteerPTO@ccdoc.org 

Catholic Charities Volunteer Ambassadors

We recruit volunteers to represent Catholic Charities at local parish events and educate the community about our mission and services. The time commitment is flexible, and training will be provided.

Food Pantry

Catholic Charities offers a weekly food pantry to anyone in need. Volunteers help in many different ways. For example, they help organize and stock shelves with food items, accept donations, and carry groceries for those in need.

Current volunteer opportunities are:

  • Organizing the food pantry: Sort food on shelves (flexible schedule)
  • Food collection: Work within the community to organize food drives and arrange collection (flexible schedule).
  • Packers: Pack food for distribution on Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Fridays from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.  (Change)
  • Shoppers: We provide the funds and the list. You provide the effort and time to shop for the food pantry (flexible schedule).

Office Support

  • Work on special mailings that occur several times per year (flexible schedule).

Wee Care Shoppe

  • Meet, greet, and sign in the participants who arrive for their Wee Care appointment (Bilingual Volunteers Needed) Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Assist participants with their selection of available items.
  • Sort donations, hang clothes in the shopping area, and organize other baby items in the shopping area, such as diapers and small toys.

Elder Ministry

Our elder ministry programs hold day-long events, such as the Spring Fling and Days of Reflection, held at various locations throughout the Diocese. Volunteers are needed for the event planning committee, administrative tasks (like mailings, folding the programs, and arranging the name tags), event setup, check-in, food prep, and cleanup. Contact Sandra Breakfield by email or at 704-370-3220.

Donation Kits

  • Students, school groups, parish ministries, and service organizations can make a meaningful impact by assembling donation kits for our neighbors in need. These projects are a great way to earn service hours, foster teamwork, and support our community.
  • Whether you choose to organize a drive or personally assemble kits, your efforts directly help individuals and families facing hardship.
  • Opportunities include:
    • Assembling Food Pantry Toiletry Kits 
    • Organizing donation drives for essential household items, hygiene products, and more

Host a Donation Drive

Make a direct impact in your community by organizing a donation drive for Catholic Charities. Collect essential items such as food, clothing, hygiene products, or school supplies to support individuals and families in need. 

Volunteer Requirements

  • Volunteers must be 18+.
  • Volunteers under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
  • Some tasks require the ability to lift 30-40 lbs.
  • Time commitment is flexible, no minimum volunteer requirement
  • All adult volunteers must complete the Diocesan SAFE Environment Training and/or Defensive Driving course before volunteering.

Your small act of kindness can bring comfort, dignity, and hope to someone rebuilding their life!