Volunteer opportunities are available with many Catholic Charities programs. Please look through this list to see what opportunity is best suited to your skills and interest area. Then you can let us know you’re interested >

Mentoring Opportunities

Cafe Hope
Needed: Mentors for at-risk youth in our restaurant that provides on-the-job training and education in every aspect of running a restaurant for at-risk young adults aged 17-21. Please visit the Cafe Hope website for more information.

Cornerstone Builders
Needed: Mentors for children whose parents are incarcerated. Find more information here.

Isaiah 43
Needed: Mentors to support youth (ages vary 12-16) toward success in school, work, life.  Must commit to 2 hours every 2 weeks for a full year, with a set schedule.  Sites:  Franklinton (Northshore), St. Joseph the Worker (Marrero), and St. Peter Claver (Treme).

Tutoring Opportunities

Adult Education
Needed: Tutors to teach area residents computer literacy (Web-based).  Requires patience and willingness to help diverse population.  Short or long term – Monday-Friday.  Various times available. Spanish speaking required for Metairie location.

Locations: Incarnate Word (Uptown/Hollygrove); Sojourner Truth Neighborhood Center (Treme); St. John the Baptist (Central City); Hispanic Apostolate (Metairie)

After School Assembly
Needed: Provide tutoring and educational outlets for children from kindergarten to 8th grade after school from 3 PM – 5:30 PM during the fall and spring. The program will take place at various inner city community centers.

Hispanic Apostolate Community Services
Needed: (Housing Counseling) This program offering financial counseling to new home buyers and those at risk of losing a home, needs a volunteer. Anytime between 9:00 – 5:00 Monday – Friday.  Bilingual not required. Computer efficiency a plus. For more information or to get involved please contact Reyna Croft at rcroft@ccano.org or (504) 310-6922.

Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP)
Needed: Tutors to assist high school students in a variety of subjects. Monday-Thursday evenings.

Crescent House
Needed: Homework assistants to help children with school work from 4 PM – 7 PM Wednesday.

English as a Second Language
Needed: Enthusiastic volunteers to teach English as a Second Language classes to non-native English speakers in the Greater New Orleans area.

Classes will begin every September and January. There are morning sessions from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM and evening sessions from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM.

Positions are available throughout the Greater New Orleans Area.

It is not required that you speak any language other than English.

If you are interested in teaching, please email us at twheelock@ccano.org or call us at (504) 722-5692.

Pre-School Assistant Opportunities

Head Start Centers
Needed: Children’s activities assistants to teach language, music, play, interact, and supervise children, ages 3-5.  Monday-Friday, during school hours.

Administrative/Clerical Opportunities

Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP)
Needed: Hope Chest helpers to sort and log in donations; Monday – Friday, 9 AM –5 PM, 3 to 4 hour shifts.

Immigration and Refugee Services
Needed: Volunteers to assist the program director in the following areas: returning phone calls and scheduling appointments (bilingual required); organizing and creating files. Assistance is welcome anytime Monday through Friday, from 9:00 – 5:00.

*Hispanic Apostolate Community Services
Needed: (Clerical Support) Serve the community and practice Spanish skills by providing clerical/support assistance  Monday – Wednesday,  answering phones, directing walk-in clients, and making copies.

Needed: (Job Services) Duties include searching for potential employers online or in the community.  English is the only language required. A second volunteer position requires Spanish proficiency to to assist clients seeking employment.

Needed: (Latino Health Access Network) Volunteer to help clients connect to vital services like food stamps and medicaid.  Assistance in returning phone calls, conducting client intake, scheduling appointments, and help with filing as needed. Proficiency in Spanish required.

Needed (Workers’ Rights): Seeking quality support at weekly Wage Claim Clinic. Volunteers work directly with the community, and should be sensitive to the privacy of others. Duties include conducting intake for workers who were not paid or underpaid. Proficiency in Spanish required.

*For more information or to get involved please contact Reyna Croft at rcroft@ccano.org or (504) 310-6922.

Project SAVE (Stopping Abuse through Victim Empowerment)
Needed: Current law student volunteers to assist lawyers in legal proceedings.

Faith-Based Initiatives

Parish Social Ministry
For those looking to begin or expand social ministries within their Catholic parish.  The Office of Justice and Peace can work with your parish leadership to develop a comprehensive vision of parish social ministry, including, but not limited to: Catholic Social Teaching education through the JustFaith program, community organizing through the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, direct service opportunities through Catholic Charities and St. Vincent de Paul, legislative advocacy, and global solidarity activities through Catholic Relief Services.

JustFaith Facilitators
Needed: Adult volunteers to facilitate the JustFaith program. JustFaith seeks to form a community based in prayer that nourishes each participant on their journey of faith that does justice. Throughout the sessions, the group reads books, watches videos, and hears from speakers that highlight Catholic Social Teaching. Facilitators commit to 30 weekly sessions. No experience or theological training necessary.

If interested, please contact Nick Albares at nalbares@ccano.org or (504) 592-5692.

Assisting the Elderly

Adult Day Health Care Centers & PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly)
Needed: Volunteers to sing, play music or teach basic art to seniors. Piano players are especially needed.

Needed: Volunteers to give seniors companionship (sit, talk, listen and read to clients) and help with bingo.

Needed: Volunteers to sweep, clean, and paint facilities as needed.

Foster Grandparents
Limited income seniors age 60 and over are needed to serve as caregivers, mentors and tutors for children with exceptional needs. Foster Grandparents receive a stipend, assistance with cost of transportation, meals during service time and other benefits. Also need volunteer speakers to provide information to Foster Grandparents on Nutrition, Finance and other informative topics.

Sojourner Truth Neighborhood Center
Needed: Volunteers to assist with senior program. Pleasant, patient, creative, and resourceful volunteers must commit at least two hours a week with senior participants.  Experience with arts, crafts, and sewing (supplies available) a must. Monday-Wednesday, 11:00am-3:00pm.

Volunteer Services · (504) 310-6960 ·  sslackey@ccano.org