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We have many opportunities for you to take part in, feel free to browse through our list of opportunities and fill in an application form.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We appreciate your consideration in volunteering for our community!
Hours of Operation:
Winter Shelter/On-Season: December - March | Seven days/week, 24 hours/day
Off-Season: April - November | Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 9 am - 5 pm
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Volunteer Opportunities
Day Shelter
Volunteers may assist clients with meals, signups, arranging bus transport. They may receive and sort donations. At times, volunteers may answer phones.
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front-Desk Volunteer (Off-Season) | 11 | 10/22/2026 | 12/4/2026 | |
| Front-Desk Volunteer (On-Season) | 413 | 12/7/2026 | 3/29/2027 | |
Trailer Transportation Winter Night Shelter
These shifts are meant to coordinate moving the trailer each Monday to the next Host Site. The trailer carries night shelter supplies such as cots and other necessary equipment.
Week 01 (12/7-12/14) Winter Night Shelter
*Host Site TBD
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evening Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 12/7/2026 | 12/13/2026 | |
| Meal Service - Dinner (Night Shelter) | 7 | 12/7/2026 | 12/13/2026 | |
| Morning Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 12/8/2026 | 12/14/2026 | |
| Overnight Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 12/7/2026 | 12/14/2026 | |
| Transportation Volunteer - Clients (Winter Shelter/On-Season) | 14 | 12/7/2026 | 12/14/2026 | |
Week 02 (12/14-12/21) Winter Night Shelter
*Host Site TBD
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evening Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 12/14/2026 | 12/20/2026 | |
| Meal Service - Dinner (Night Shelter) | 7 | 12/14/2026 | 12/20/2026 | |
| Morning Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 12/15/2026 | 12/21/2026 | |
| Overnight Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 12/14/2026 | 12/21/2026 | |
| Transportation Volunteer - Clients (Winter Shelter/On-Season) | 14 | 12/14/2026 | 12/21/2026 | |
Week 03 (12/21-12/28) Winter Night Shelter
Petsworth Baptist Church
2471 Hickory Fork Rd, Gloucester, VA 23061
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evening Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 12/21/2026 | 12/27/2026 | |
| Meal Service - Dinner (Night Shelter) | 7 | 12/21/2026 | 12/27/2026 | |
| Morning Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 12/22/2026 | 12/28/2026 | |
| Overnight Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 12/21/2026 | 12/28/2026 | |
| Transportation Volunteer - Clients (Winter Shelter/On-Season) | 14 | 12/21/2026 | 12/28/2026 | |
Week 04 (12/28-1/4) Winter Night Shelter
Newington Baptist Church
6169 Main St, Gloucester, VA 23061
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evening Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 12/28/2026 | 1/3/2027 | |
| Meal Service - Dinner (Night Shelter) | 7 | 12/28/2026 | 1/3/2027 | |
| Morning Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 12/29/2026 | 1/4/2027 | |
| Overnight Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 12/28/2026 | 1/4/2027 | |
| Transportation Volunteer - Clients (Winter Shelter/On-Season) | 14 | 12/28/2026 | 1/4/2027 | |
Week 05 (1/4-1/11) Winter Night Shelter
*Host Site TBD
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evening Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 1/4/2027 | 1/10/2027 | |
| Meal Service - Dinner (Night Shelter) | 7 | 1/4/2027 | 1/10/2027 | |
| Morning Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 1/5/2027 | 1/11/2027 | |
| Overnight Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 1/4/2027 | 1/11/2027 | |
| Transportation Volunteer - Clients (Winter Shelter/On-Season) | 14 | 1/4/2027 | 1/11/2027 | |
Week 06 (1/11-1/18) Winter Night Shelter
Mathews Chapel UMC
4185 Buckley Hall Rd, Cobbs Creek, VA 23035
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evening Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 1/11/2027 | 1/17/2027 | |
| Meal Service - Dinner (Night Shelter) | 0 | 1/11/2027 | 1/17/2027 | |
| Morning Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 1/12/2027 | 1/18/2027 | |
| Overnight Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 1/11/2027 | 1/18/2027 | |
| Transportation Volunteer - Clients (Winter Shelter/On-Season) | 14 | 1/11/2027 | 1/18/2027 | |
Week 07 (1/18-1/25) Winter Night Shelter
Living Waters Church
2061 Windsor Rd, Dutton, VA 23050
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evening Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 1/18/2027 | 1/24/2027 | |
| Meal Service - Dinner (Night Shelter) | 7 | 1/18/2027 | 1/24/2027 | |
| Morning Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 1/19/2027 | 1/25/2027 | |
| Overnight Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 1/18/2027 | 1/25/2027 | |
| Transportation Volunteer - Clients (Winter Shelter/On-Season) | 14 | 1/18/2027 | 1/25/2027 | |
Week 08 (1/25-2/1) Winter Night Shelter
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church
6470 Main St, Gloucester, VA 23061
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evening Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 1/25/2027 | 1/31/2027 | |
| Meal Service - Dinner (Night Shelter) | 7 | 1/25/2027 | 1/31/2027 | |
| Morning Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 1/26/2027 | 2/1/2027 | |
| Overnight Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 1/25/2027 | 2/1/2027 | |
| Transportation Volunteer - Clients (Winter Shelter/On-Season) | 14 | 1/25/2027 | 2/1/2027 | |
Week 09 (2/1-2/8) Winter Night Shelter
Ware Episcopal Church
7825 John Clayton Memorial Hwy, Gloucester, VA 23061
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evening Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 2/1/2027 | 2/7/2027 | |
| Meal Service - Dinner (Night Shelter) | 7 | 2/1/2027 | 2/7/2027 | |
| Morning Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 2/2/2027 | 2/8/2027 | |
| Overnight Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 2/1/2027 | 2/8/2027 | |
| Transportation Volunteer - Clients (Winter Shelter/On-Season) | 14 | 2/1/2027 | 2/8/2027 | |
Week 10 (2/8-2/15) Winter Night Shelter
Emmanual Church
76 North River Rd, Foster, VA 23056
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evening Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 2/8/2027 | 2/14/2027 | |
| Meal Service - Dinner (Night Shelter) | 7 | 2/8/2027 | 2/14/2027 | |
| Morning Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 2/9/2027 | 2/15/2027 | |
| Overnight Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 2/8/2027 | 2/15/2027 | |
| Transportation Volunteer - Clients (Winter Shelter/On-Season) | 14 | 2/8/2027 | 2/15/2027 | |
Week 11 (2/15-2/22) Winter Night Shelter
Apostles Lutheran Church
7092 Main St, Gloucester, VA 23061
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evening Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 2/15/2027 | 2/21/2027 | |
| Meal Service - Dinner (Night Shelter) | 7 | 2/15/2027 | 2/21/2027 | |
| Morning Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 2/16/2027 | 2/22/2027 | |
| Overnight Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 2/15/2027 | 2/22/2027 | |
| Transportation Volunteer - Clients (Winter Shelter/On-Season) | 14 | 2/15/2027 | 2/22/2027 | |
Week 12 (2/22-3/1) Winter Night Shelter
*Host Site TBD
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evening Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 2/22/2027 | 2/28/2027 | |
| Meal Service - Dinner (Night Shelter) | 7 | 2/22/2027 | 2/28/2027 | |
| Morning Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 2/23/2027 | 3/1/2027 | |
| Overnight Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 2/22/2027 | 3/1/2027 | |
| Transportation Volunteer - Clients (Winter Shelter/On-Season) | 14 | 2/22/2027 | 3/1/2027 | |
Week 13 (3/1-3/8) Winter Night Shelter
Newington Baptist Church
6169 Main St, Gloucester, VA 23061
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evening Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 3/1/2027 | 3/7/2027 | |
| Meal Service - Dinner (Night Shelter) | 7 | 3/1/2027 | 3/7/2027 | |
| Morning Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 3/2/2027 | 3/8/2027 | |
| Overnight Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 3/1/2027 | 3/8/2027 | |
| Transportation Volunteer - Clients (Winter Shelter/On-Season) | 14 | 3/1/2027 | 3/8/2027 | |
Week 14 (3/8-3/15) Winter Night Shelter
Beech Grove Baptist Church
4073 Cedar Bush Rd, Hayes, VA 23072
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evening Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 3/8/2027 | 3/15/2027 | |
| Meal Service - Dinner (Night Shelter) | 7 | 3/8/2027 | 3/14/2027 | |
| Morning Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 3/9/2027 | 3/15/2027 | |
| Transportation Volunteer - Clients (Winter Shelter/On-Season) | 14 | 3/8/2027 | 3/15/2027 | |
Week 15 (3/15-3/22) Winter Night Shelter
*Host Site TBD
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evening Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 3/15/2027 | 3/21/2027 | |
| Meal Service - Dinner (Night Shelter) | 7 | 3/15/2027 | 3/21/2027 | |
| Morning Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 3/16/2027 | 3/22/2027 | |
| Overnight Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 3/15/2027 | 3/22/2027 | |
| Transportation Volunteer - Clients (Winter Shelter/On-Season) | 14 | 3/15/2027 | 3/22/2027 | |
Week 16 (3/22-3/29) Winter Night Shelter *FINAL WEEK*
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church
6470 Main St, Gloucester, VA 23061
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evening Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 3/22/2027 | 3/28/2027 | |
| Meal Service - Dinner (Night Shelter) | 7 | 3/22/2027 | 3/28/2027 | |
| Morning Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 3/23/2027 | 3/29/2027 | |
| Overnight Volunteer (Night Shelter) | 7 | 3/22/2027 | 3/29/2027 | |
| Transportation Volunteer - Clients (Winter Shelter/On-Season) | 14 | 3/22/2027 | 3/29/2027 | |
Mission Statement
Respect the divine humanity of all people by providing for basic housing needs
