There are many opportunities to volunteer with St. Joseph the Worker. Whether you are interested in a long-term commitment or a one-time activity, whether you are an individual or a group, St. Joseph the Worker is a great place to contribute your talents.
Volunteer and staff member
Group opportunities:
Looking for a group project?
Click here to download "Journey to Self-Sufficiency," a packet of group volunteer ideas.
Individual opportunities:
Individual volunteer roles vary from working directly with clients as a practice interviewer or Job/Life Skills class instructor to program support work such as writing resumes or sorting donations in the clothing closet.
Please call 602-417-9854 or e-mail info@sjwjobs.org if you are interested in volunteering!
Click here to download a volunteer application.
Current opportunities include:
Clothing Closet: Organizes and maintains the Clothing Closet and occassionally assists clients with finding appropriate attire for interviews, working, etc. (M-F 7:30-11:30am & 1:00-3:30pm; flexible hours, short or long-term commitment)Computer Assistance/Lab Monitor: Assists clients with use of computers for job searching purposes and oversees the computer lab. (M-F 8:00-10:45am & M-T 1:00-3:45pm, 3 hours per week, short or long-term commitment)
Job Readiness Workshop Instructor: Instructs clients in the Job Readiness Workshop, which is held every Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00am to 11:00am. Topics covered include attitude, applications, resumes and interviews. (3 hours per month, long-term commitment)
Practice Interviewer: Helps prepare clients of St. Joseph the Worker for job interviews by creating as realistic an experience as possible. (M-F 8:00-11:00am & 1:00-3:00pm, 3-12 hours per month, long-term commitment)
Resume-writer: Writes resumes and locates job leads for St. Joseph the Worker clients. (M-F 7:30-11:30am & 1:00-3:30pm, 1-4 hours per week, long-term commitment)
When she heard about the need of homeless job-seekers for clothing to wear to interviews, an employee at Edward Jones Investments approached St. Joseph the Worker about putting on a professional clothing drive. No one could have guessed at the generosity of Edward Jones' employees and she ended up delivering two truckloads of donated clothing this spring!
Boeing volunteers and staff member
Every year, on a Saturday in April, Boeing employees contribute their time and talents all over the Valley. This year, their timing couldn't have been better. Four volunteers came to St. Joseph the Worker, rolled up their sleeves and sorted the huge pile of clothing collected by Edward Jones' employees.
"I am extremely grateful to company groups that get involved in our program. With the help of the volunteers at Boeing and the employees that participated in the clothing drive at Edward Jones, we are able to better serve our clients, providing them with the very basic necessities for a successful job-search," says Blue Swadener, who is the volunteer coordinator at St. Joseph the Worker.
If your company or group is interested in volunteering or putting on a drive for needed items, please contact us at 602-417-9854 or info@sjwjobs.org.
