Volunteer

For security reasons, you must be a registered volunteer – and on the schedule – to serve. To become a volunteer, simply create an account, sign up for orientation, and we’ll get you plugged in!

All volunteers must be at least 12 years old to serve—no exceptions. All minors (ages 12-17) must be accompanied by an adult every time they serve. If you have a younger group, there are many options for them to get involved from home. For more information or ideas, contact our Volunteer Manager at 301-695-6633 x221, or email.

Yes, first-time guest volunteers are permitted with pre-approval from the Volunteer Manager. Should that individual wish to return, he or she will create their own volunteer profile and complete the standard volunteer onboarding process.

The Mission has two types of “group” volunteers:

1. Regularly scheduled groups (i.e. servers every 1st Saturday of the month for breakfast)
2. One-time or sporadic groups, who fill in when we have openings or needs in the schedule.

To get your group on the serving with us, please fill out the group application online.

The Mission works with volunteers to verify hours on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us for more information.

Sample Volunteer Opportunities include:

• Prep breakfast or lunch with our kitchen staff
• Serve breakfast or lunch in our dining hall
• Pack food bags in our Food Distribution Center
• Hand out groceries during Food Distribution houses
• Sort and hang clothing in Rescued Treasures
• Help guests shop in Rescued Treasures
• Administrative support

A full list of opportunities and the schedule are detailed on our volunteer website.

First, thank you for your willingness to share your gift of time. Getting started is quick and easy. All our volunteers are required to create an account on our online volunteer system, attend a one-hour orientation that includes a Mission tour, and pass a background check before serving at the Mission. Create an account now and sign up for an open orientation to get started!

The Mission does have weekend service opportunities and occasional evening shifts. To see available shifts, please check our volunteer website.

Yes. We would love to have you serve in your area of expertise to those in need. Please state on your volunteer application what skills you can offer and if you’d like to use these at the Mission. To become a volunteer, simply create an account and sign up for orientation. You must also pass a background check.

Not at all. We welcome volunteers from all faith backgrounds! We do ask that our volunteers adhere to our policies and guidelines and do not promote any ideologies that do not align with our statement of faith.