A community-clinic partnership between Galveston Central Church, Family Service Center, and St. Vincent’s focused on support and compassionate care for people with a substance use disorder. The dress code for all participants is modest, casual attire. We love scrubs, they are discouraged from being worn at Grace Clinic so that our community members feel safer and more comfortable during their visit.
Galveston Central Church opens-up their facility to all, including people experiencing homelessness, providing a warm meal, hot shower, laundry services, bike repair, and partnership to empower them in their journey of life. Service as a general volunteer. No religious events associated with the service or required for participation. Please make sure to watch video associated with this session prior to volunteering.
Michael serves as the Pastor of Galveston Central Church and received his Master of Divinity from Southern Methodist University. He has received numerous awards including the W.B.J. Martin Award in Homiletics, Good Samaritan Award, and the One Matters Discipleship Award. Michael is... Read More →
CHRISTUS Our Daily Bread provides nutritious meals, clean clothing, personal hygiene, mental health, and medical services to the community, many of whom are experiencing homelessness. You will serve as a general volunteer, a big need is helping in the kitchen for food preparation.
Food Pantry volunteers help organize and sort food and hygiene items, pack grocery bags and snack packs, and distribute groceries, hygiene items, cleaning supplies and snack packs to clients during pantry hours. DRESS CODE Volunteers are a representative of St. Vincent’s House and are responsible for presenting a positive image to our clients and our community. Volunteers should dress appropriately for the work area to which they are assigned and are expected to exercise good judgement and dress appropriately. • Appearance should be neat and clean • No short shorts, crop tops baring the midriff area, sheer, or low-cut tops • No open-toed or open-backed shoes in the Food Pantry or while doing maintenance work • Avoid wearing expensive jewelry while volunteering at SVH, and do not bring valuables with you or leave them in your car while volunteering (we do have small lockers in the Pantry area)
Work directly with older adults in a senior day program providing meaningful and purposeful social interactions while fulfilling your service-learning requirements. By partnering with Libbie's Place, you’ll play a key role in providing meaningful engagement for older adults experiencing a decline in independence while gaining valuable experience for your medical career. Participating students are required to commit to a minimum of 4 session. Once signed up, students should call Corinne Rhoades 409-741-2538 to let her know which dates will be available to attend.
The event is a community service initiative aimed at providing lunch to the unhoused and underserved individuals in Galveston. Hosted at Galveston Central Church, volunteers will come together to prepare and serve meals, ensuring that those in need receive a hot meal and a sense of support and community. The activities will include assembling sandwiches, plating food, and distributing the meals to those in attendance, with the goal of fostering compassion, generosity, and social responsibility. Volunteers will play a crucial role in making the event run smoothly, working together to serve food and possibly engage with community members in a meaningful way. This event will not only provide a meal but also show solidarity with those facing challenges in the area.
To deliver groceries & hygiene supplies to over 140 families in crisis that have no mode of transportation on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in personal vehicles & alongside with other volunteers. Dress weather appropriate with active wear & closed toed shoes. Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. use personal vehicles & work with other volunteer.
Work directly with older adults in a senior day program providing meaningful and purposeful social interactions while fulfilling your service-learning requirements. By partnering with Libbie's Place, you’ll play a key role in providing meaningful engagement for older adults experiencing a decline in independence while gaining valuable experience for your medical career. Participating students are required to commit to a minimum of 4 session. Once signed up, students should call Corinne Rhoades 409-741-2538 to let her know which dates will be available to attend.
Limited Capacityfull Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
HOLA! Join the dedicated team at St. Vincent's as a volunteer and make a meaningful impact in your community. In this role, you'll provide essential support to Spanish-speaking patients by assisting with check-ins at the front desk, handling phone calls, and offering general translation services. Your help will ensure clear communication and compassionate care for individuals who primarily speak Spanish. This is a great opportunity to be part of a caring team while helping improve the health and well-being of our community members.
Limited Capacityfull Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
HOLA! Join the dedicated team at St. Vincent's as a volunteer and make a meaningful impact in your community. In this role, you'll provide essential support to Spanish-speaking patients by assisting with check-ins at the front desk, handling phone calls, and offering general translation services. Your help will ensure clear communication and compassionate care for individuals who primarily speak Spanish. This is a great opportunity to be part of a caring team while helping improve the health and well-being of our community members.
