Volunteer Ministry

We thank you for your interest in volunteering at Raleigh Rescue Mission where volunteers play a vital role in our ministry. Together we are able to provide life-changing programs and services to the homeless and hurting in our community. Without our volunteers, our staff could not provide the quantity and quality of services and programs to those in need.

Our Volunteer Ministry seeks to inform and engage committed individuals, as well as local church, school and civic groups in volunteering to serve and minister to the homeless and hurting people in our community.

For more information on Individual or Group Volunteer Opportunities please click on one of the links below.

Individual Volunteer Opportunities:
Please click a ministry area below to view volunteer opportunities.

Men's and Women's Ministries
Facilities and Grounds
Adult Education
Children's Development Center
Administrative
Medical Clinic
Food Service

Men's and Women's Ministries

Men's Ministry Emergency Shelter Assistants
Male volunteers are needed to serve as a support for our Men's Ministry staff. Responsibilities include preparing the sleeping area, bedding and toiletries as well as interfacing with residents.

Drivers - Year-round
We need a “pool” of drivers to help get our residents to and from work, medical and program appointments. Valid NC Driver’s license is required. A Raleigh Rescue Mission vehicle is available for you to use.

Drivers - Summer
We need female volunteer drivers to help get our women and children to and from summer camp at Building Together in downtown Raleigh about two miles from the Mission. Volunteer help is needed every Monday evening from June 16 – August 18. This camp has been a wonderful time for our women and children. Please help us continue to provide it for them. Valid NC Driver’s license is required. A Raleigh Rescue Mission vehicle is available for you to use.

Facilities and Grounds

Front Desk Receptionist
Volunteers are needed to answer telephones, monitor the front door and interact with visitors. This is a trained volunteer position. Volunteers must be at least 21 years old.

Donation Center –Team of 2 needed
Volunteers needed to work at the Drop Box where donations are received at Raleigh Rescue Mission. Responsibilities would include receiving donations, preparing tax receipts, sorting donations. Volunteers must be 21 years old and able to lift 50lbs.

Linen Closet Keeper - CURRENTLY FILLED
Volunteer with strong organizational skills needed to sort donated linens and distribute to various ministry areas within Raleigh Rescue Mission.

Adult Education

Computer Lab Facilitators
Volunteers needed to facilitate computer lab time for residents and community members. Volunteers would assist students in working with basic functions in MS Office as well as Wake Technical Community College's GED Online Program.

Tutor
We are developing a "pool" of tutors to assist our residents with math, reading or writing on a grade level. There may also be some opportunities for GED tutoring when residents are studying for their GED.

Children's Development Center

Early Childhood Assistant
Volunteers are needed to assist teacher in our Children's Development Center with caring for children, ages 1-5. Care is given to the children of residents while their parents are attending life skill and educational classes or attend appointments. Big heart and gentle spirit required. Back ground and reference checks required.

Administrative

Medical Clerical Assistant
Volunteers are needed to help with clerical tasks in our Medical Clinic. Responsibilities include scheduling appointments with clients, making appointments with other physicians and health care agencies.

Medical Clinic

Clinic Nurse, LPN or RN
We need nurses to volunteer part-time in our Medical Clinic. Responsibilities include assisting the staff nurse with immunizations and clients with acute health problems. Must fulfill the scope of practice for a RN. Volunteers are required to have current vaccinations, TB test and be CPR certified. Experience with indigent, mentally ill and homeless population preferred.

Family Nurse Practitioner
Family nurse practitioners are needed to volunteer in our Medical Clinic. Responsibilites include assessing and diagnosing patients. Must fulfill scope of practice for a FNP. Volunteers are required to have current vaccinations and TB test. Experience with indigent, mentally ill and homeless population preferred.

Dentist
Volunteer dentist needed to help patients with acute dental problems. Volunteers will assist patients on the NC Baptist Men's Dental Bus when it is parked in front of the Raleigh Rescue Mission. All dental supplies and equipment are provided by the Dental Bus.

Dental Assistant
Volunteer dental assistant needed to help patients with acute dental problems. Volunteers will assist patients on the NC Baptist Men's Dental Bus when it is parked in front of the Raleigh Rescue Mission. All dental supplies and equipment are provided by the Dental Bus.

Food Services

Meal Service: Prepare, Serve, Clean Up or Full Service
We provide three nutritious meals a day to our residents and need volunteers to help with this service. We invite individuals and/or small groups to assist in preparing, serving and cleaning up following a meal or to do full service which includes all of these tasks. Volunteers must be 16 years old.

Food Pantry
We are blessed to receive a number of donated food items. We are in need of a volunteer to organize, sort and distribute items in the appropriate storage area.

Fresh Market Pick Up - CURRENTLY FILLED
The Fresh Market in Cameron Village donates produce and deli products to Raleigh Rescue Mission each morning. We are seeking reliable volunteers to pick up the donations and deliver them to the Mission one or more days a week. You may use your own vehicle or a Raleigh Rescue Mission vehicle is available for you to use. Valid NC Drivers License is required.

Starbucks Pick Up-CURRENTLY FILLED
Two local Starbucks (Triangle Town Center) donate coffee and goodies to Raleigh Rescue Mission on a weekly or twice-weekly basis. We need volunteers to pick up the donation, deliver it to Raleigh Rescue Mission and unload it in our kitchen. You may use your own vehicle or a Raleigh Rescue Mission vehicle is available for you to use. Valid NC Drivers License is required.

Whole Foods Pick Up
Volunteers needed to pick up donations from Whole Foods, deliver to Raleigh Rescue Mission and unload in the kitchen. You may use your own vehicle or a Raleigh Rescue Mission vehicle is available for you to use. Valid NC Driver's License is required.

Food Lion Pick Up
Two Food Lion stores donate to Raleigh Rescue Mission. We need volunteers to pick up the donation, deliver it to Raleigh Rescue Mission and unload it in our kitchen. You may use your own vehicle or a Raleigh Rescue Mission vehicle is available for you to use. Valid NC Drivers License is required.

Drives:

To meet the great demand for food, clothing and other basic necessities, we rely on the help of compassionate friends to assist with special drives and seasonal collections. Join us in caring for the homeless by sponsoring a drive. For more information, contact Leslie Currin at (919) 828-9014, ext. 115 or lesliec@raleighrescue.org .

Group Volunteer Opportunities:
Please click a ministry area below to view volunteer opportunities.

Men's and Women's Ministries
Facilities and Grounds
Children's Development Center
Food Service
Ideas for Kids

Men's and Women's Ministries

Facilities and Grounds

Donation Center
Volunteers (teams of two) needed to work at the "Drop Box" where donations are received at Raleigh Rescue Mission. Volunteer will receive and sort donations and prepare tax receipts. Must be 21 years old and be able to lift 50lbs.

New Bern Property Clean Up Crew
This is a great volunteer opportunity for a group! Teams needed to help clean and maintain Raleigh Rescue Mission's New Bern Ave. property. This would include picking up and disposing of any debris found on the property. If needed, Raleigh Rescue Mission will provide trash bags and work gloves upon request. Adult supervision for individuals under 18 is required.

Vehicle Detailing Teams
Help keep our Mission vehicles clean! This is a wonderful small group activity. Responsibilities include washing the exterior, vacuuming and cleaning the interior of vehicles.

Color Our World…Beige! Minimum of 4 people
We need teams with painting experience to paint interior walls and trim at Raleigh Rescue Mission, Children's Development Center building, and Beacon Haven Family Enrichment Center.

It would be a wonderful blessing for the group to bring supplies such as brushes, rollers, drop cloths, pain, paint pans and buckets, tape, ladders, screw drivers, paint stirrers. If a group is unable to provide supplies, please notify Raleigh Rescue Mission and they will be provided. Raleigh Rescue Mission will supply paint. Must be 18 years old.

Ground Landscaping Crew:
This is a great volunteer opportunity for those who love to work outdoors! We need help keeping the grounds maintained by pulling weeds, trimming shrubs, mowing the grass, spreading mulch and fertilizer.

Kitchen Kleaners
Volunteers are needed to deep clean our kitchen and dining hall by cleaning the stove, walls, refrigeration units, shelving, food prep workstations, dining hall tables and chairs.

Playground Clean Up Team
Keep our playground clean and safe for the children! We need teams to help pick up debris, sanitize playground equipment, mow grass and trim.

Adopt a Garden
This is a wonderful opportunity for your group to do at home, church, school or space permitting, even at Raleigh Rescue Mission! Create a garden and grow your favorite vegetables or flowers and deliver them to Raleigh Rescue Mission. Groups provide plants and soil.

Children's Development Center

CDC Sanitation Team
Great activity for a small group! Bring your small group to sanitize the Children's Development Center. We sanitize to meet the Health Department regulations and to keep the children's center healthy! This is a great opportunity for groups of middle-school and older children; adult supervision is required.

CDC Playground Clean Up
Have your crew of 5-10 people come and sanitize the Children's Development Center outdoor playground! This is a great opportunity for groups of middle-school and older children; adult supervision is required.

Food Services

Meal Service: Prepare, Serve, Clean Up or Full Service
We provide three nutritious meals a day to our residents and need volunteers to help with this service. We invite individuals and/or small groups to assist in preparing, serving and cleaning up following a meal or to do full service which incorporates everything.

We ask that groups larger than 5 people rotate the participation of their members. Volunteers must be 16 years old.

Sunday Sack Lunches
Help provide the Sunday noon meal for our residents by making sack lunches. A traditional sack lunch includes a sandwich, chips, fruit, dessert and drink. We ask that you prepare 100 lunches and have them delivered to the Mission by 2pm on Saturday. This is a fantastic opportunity for groups!

Lunches-To-Go
We have several men and women who stay in our Emergency Shelter over night. These lunch bags will be provided to ladies and gentlemen when they leave in the morning so that they will have a healthy lunch to take with them. We would need 50 lunches.

Drives

To meet the great demand for food, clothing and other basic necessities, we rely on the help of compassionate friends to assist with special drives and seasonal collections. Join us in caring for the homeless by sponsoring a drive. For more information, contact Leslie Currin at (919) 828-9014, ext. 115 or lesliec@raleighrescue.org .

Great Ideas for Kids!

Drives
area great way to engage kids and families! We offer a number of drives to choose from that focus on our year-round needs. For more information on how to get started please contact Leslie Currin at 828.9014 x115 or lesliec@raleighrescue.org .

Adopt a Garden is a fun way to work together to bring a blessing to the residents by having a garden at home, school or church. You can decorate flower pots and bring in the flowers or vegetables you grow.

Home baked goods are always a welcome treat!!

Have a pajama party and have your guests bring a book and pair of kids summer pajamas to donate

Have a summer party or picnic and have your guests bring a pair of kids sunglasses, flip-flops and sun block to donate

Take construction paper and cover it with clear contact paper to make placemats. You can decorate them and write an encouraging word on them. We would need approximately 100.

In your school, church or neighborhood group, create and cut out items to decorate our kitchen bulletin board. This can be a seasonal theme or inspiration and encouragement board.

Looking at our urgent needs, create a grocery shopping list and have each child shop with their family to bring in an item on list. You can then donate the items collected on your grocery list.

Lunches-To-Go is another activity that would be great for kids.