Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington Headquarters

This application is for anybody who is interested in an ongoing volunteer role with one of our programs. Typically, people commit to serving ~4 hours a week for 6 months to a year. You then would have the option to sign up for another year or to take a step back. These roles require screening and your attendance at an orientation.

If you are not interested in serving on a weekly basis (or want to get started right away), please feel free to check out our Volunteer Calendar to see individual opportunities where you can simply "sign up and show up" right away!

Or, if you spoke to someone who works at Catholic Charities about volunteering for a specific program or doing a specific internship but don't see that option in the list, complete this application.  There is a place in the application where you can tell us who you talked to and what you hope to do.

Either way, if you complete this application, we will give you a call to talk through the roles that are available!

Community & Employment Outreach Volunteer 

This volunteer in this position works with our employment program to help find jobs that are available to people who recently immigrated to the US. Obtaining reliable and consistent employment can change the trajectory of a family's life. By reaching out to businesses to encourage them to collaborate with us on hiring our program graduates, this volunteer provides connections that can help build the lives of future generations.   

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with the staff of the SCC to plan outreach
• Call businesses to identify potential job openings

Qualifications: 

• Minimum age of 18 

• Access to a Laptop Computer
• Spanish speaker preferred

Desired Skills, Experience & Characteristics: 

• Good verbal skills 

• Willpower to keep going when it’s tough 

• Resilience, Focus, and Friendliness 

• Workable computer skills 

Time Commitment: 

• Volunteers must commit to 4-6 hours per week for either 6-months or 1-year  

Location: 

• Spanish Catholic Center (DC)  1618 Monroe St NW  

• The closest Metro stop is Columbia Heights Metro station with a 13 m13-minutek 
• Once exiting the Columbia heights metro station, go north on 14^th street for 3 blocks, then take a left and walk on Monroe Street, once you pass the intersection, our building will be on the left. 

Next Steps:  

• Complete the application at the green button to the right  

• Have a brief, informal Get to Know You conversation with Catholic Charities Volunteer Office staff member
• Talk with the staff liaison for this role to match mutual expectations 

• Complete the required screening, e.g., criminal history check (not disqualifying) 

• Attend volunteer orientation 

• Schedule your service