Be a Volunteer

Volunteer one time or on a regular basis. We have a wide variety of opportunities. One is sure to pique your interest.

VOLUNTEER NEEDS DURING COVID-19

We still need volunteers to continue serving the community during this challenging time. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out the volunteer interest form on this page and someone from our office will contact you to discuss your options. We must be careful not to have too many volunteers at one time so that social distancing is still possible. This may mean that you are scheduled in the coming weeks and not immediately. We appreciate your willingness to help! Together, we are love changing lives.

 

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Be a Volunteer

Student groups love volunteering at Catholic Charities!

Current Volunteer Needs

We can always use help in our food pantry, clothing center and warehouse. While we prefer to know when you plan to volunteer, we welcome anyone to come by during business hours to volunteer in our most-needed programs. Please ask a staff member to help you check in so we can keep track of your volunteer hours. We prefer you register as a volunteer after three visits. 

     Volunteer "Anytime Hours"

  • Monday through Friday - 9 am to 4 pm
  • Tuesday and Thursday evenings - 4 pm to 7 pm (sometimes we finish early)
  • First and third Saturdays of each month - 9 am to noon

If you stop by to volunteer and you need student service hours recorded, be sure to find a staff member to help you check in. This is the only way we can verify service hours. 

 

These opportunities are also available for those who want a scheduled, recurring volunteer position.

 

Education

  • GED Teacher/Aid (Spanish)  (Mon/Wed 10:30 am to 12:30 pm or 6 pm to 8 pm)
  • Child Care Assistant  (Mon/Wed 10:30 am to 12:30 pm & 6 pm to 8 pm)
  • Child Care Assistant  (Tue/Thu 9:30 am to 12 pm & 5:30 pm to 8 pm)

Emergency Assistance

  • Caseworkers for Emergency Assistance dept. Tue-Thu (9-2pm & 4-6pm)
  • Clothing and food pantry warehouse (Thu 9 a, to 12:30 pm)
  • Driver for refugees to attend ESL classes (Fri 2:15 pm to 3:40 pm)
  • Clerical/administrative work for Refugee Resettlement (different days/times)
  • Heavy lifters to help move furniture into refugee apartments (as needed)
  • Kitchen/community meal volunteer (Tues/Thurs 10 am to 2 pm)

Health

  • Dental Front Desk Bilingual –Spanish- (Tue/Wed/Thu 9 am to 12 pm)

Residential

  • Talking is Teaching - 2nd Thursday of each month 6 pm to 7 pm. Lead residents in a short parenting curriculum and dialogic reading. Instill the love of reading in our little ones! Volunteers may participate with their children age 0-5.
  • I Love You Rituals - fourth Thursday of each month 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Lead residents in learning rhymes and games that promote bonding from the book by Dr. Becky Bailey. This is a great opportunity for parents who want to volunteer with their children age 0-8 years-old.
  • Children’s faith formation - every other Tuesday evening at 7 pm. Assist our Pastoral Care Specialist in bringing the Bible to life for the children of St. Elizabeth Lodge and Madonna House.
  • Childcare - Support our moms as they attend their evening group sessions.  Tuesdays 6:45 pm to 8 pm, Wednesdays 5:45 pm to 8 pm, every third Thursday 6:45 pm to 8 pm.  Moms attend moral reasoning group, faith formation, and parenting groups during these times.
  • Volunteer Care Assistant.  The Care Assistant does it all: answers phones, screens guests, assists residents, babysits, receives donations, takes residents to appointments, etc. Bring Christ’s merciful love to life as a volunteer Care Assistant. Day shifts available.
  • Meals for Moms - provide a Sunday evening meal for the residents of Madonna House or St. Elizabeth Lodge.  Meals provide the opportunity for residents to enjoy fellowship with one another.
  • Christmas Sponsorship - Sponsor a Madonna House resident or St. Elizabeth Lodge Family for Christmas. Wish list will be provided.
  • Advent and Christmas Committee - Do you just love Christmas? Help our residents celebrate the season by planning, finding sponsors, decorating, cooking, or serving.

If any of these opportunities are calling your name, fill out the volunteer interest form below and we will contact you!

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Individual & Family Volunteering

One time or once a week, volunteering at Catholic Charities is about receiving as much as giving. 

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Student Service Hours

Students age 16 and up may volunteer by themselves. Younger students through age 15 may volunteer with a parent. 

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Professional Volunteer Opportunities

Are you a teacher? Dentist? Attorney? Catholic Charities has many volunteer opportunities that put your talents to good use. We love interns, too!

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Group Volunteering

Churches, youth groups, schools, corporate work days and Eagle Scout projects...we have volunteer opportunities for small and large groups.

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Volunteer Interest Events

Help us serve our many neighbors who come to us in need. 

Not sure where to start?

Join us for a quick tour and you might just find the perfect fit for how YOU might love to help. 

Love to cook? Prefer to be behind the scenes? Willing to drive? Speak Spanish? Love to teach? We need you! 

Third Tuesday of each month at 6 pm - Temporarily Suspended 

 

Reservations are encouraged. Contact us at volunteer@cceok.org or (918) 508-7125.

Would you like to volunteer at one of our Eastern Oklahoma Outreach Locations?

We welcome volunteers at all of our locations in Eastern Oklahoma!

Bartlesville
Broken Arrow
McAlester
Muskogee
Poteau
Sallisaw
Stillwater

Be sure to select the location where you'd like to volunteer on the form below and someone from that location will be in touch with you.

Volunteer Interest Form

Let us know what type of volunteer opportunity you're looking for and we will follow up with you soon.

If you aren't sure what type of volunteer position interests you, no problem! We have volunteer orientations available multiple times each month. This is the perfect opportunity for you to learn about our different programs before deciding on your perfect spot.

I'd like to attend a volunteer orientation before deciding where I'd like to volunteer. (These orientations are currently suspended due to the pandemic. Someone from our office will contact you about other options for learning about volunteer opportunities.)

Volunteering at Catholic Charities in the kitchen, the dining room, and at Madonna House are the highlights of my week. It's all about friendships, caring, giving, and 'becoming one'.

Corless Hall
Volunteer | Donor | Church of St. Benedict Parishioner