Volunteers Opportunities
If you can help, please contact Marie Rangel at East Parker County COH at (817) 441-2442 or Jane Wilsky at Weatherford Center at (817) 594-0266. You may also email your interest or questions to info@centerofhopetx.com
Opportunity to serve.
Client Advisors - commit to one day a week from 10 am to 2 pm. You will need to go through training to interview clients and help them with resources for their needs. Advisors also share the Gospel and pray with each client.
Bilingual Client Advisor - same as above, but also help with other translation needs within the Center.
Receptionist - greet clients and other guests, answer telephone, assist with office needs.
Computer Data Input – enter client information to the computer from 10 am to 2 pm. Manage paper files for Client Advisors.
Grocery Assistant - help stock shelves and assist clients in selecting groceries. This is a very rewarding ministry as you have opportunity to visit with clients. Several volunteers are needed each day in the food pantry.
Center clean up – two or more volunteers, daily after closing hours to clean kitchen and dining room floors, empty trash, sweep client waiting area, and clean bathrooms.
Office Assistant - part or full-time for New Beginnings program to answer the phone, greet visitors, and relay messages. Some reporting on computer.
Angel Food Assistant - help take orders one Monday each month and complete the forms needed. Also help with distribution one Saturday each month. Several persons are needed to help on the one Saturday morning a month.
New Beginnings Receptionist – answer calls, make appointments, greet clients and other guests, assist with office needs, and general help for others.
Prayer Volunteers – receive prayer requests at home and others to be available at the Center during operational hours to pray with volunteers and clients.
Computer teachers - monitor students taking online computer courses during a variety of hours. Teachers are also provided opportunities to mentor the students in life choices.
Storage Coordinator – catalog items in storage facility and match to client needs.
Drivers - pick up donated items from stores and individuals, assist with Food Bank pickups weekly.
Newsletter Helpers - be available one or two days per month to process Center of Hope newsletters for mailing.
Dining room support team - sit and visit with clients while they're eating to listen and minister to them, and to pray with them.
Grant Writer - assist Center Staff to research and complete applications for foundation and family grants to support COH ministries.
Fundraisers - Persons interested in raising money for the Center of Hope.
