Volunteer Opportunities

Join us...

Who is eligible to be a Hospitality Center Volunteer?
Volunteer positions are open to all individuals who meet the qualifications outlined below, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or disability. Minimum age of 16 by the start of your volunteer service.

What are the personal qualities of a Hospitality Center Volunteer?

• Compassion to deal with difficult subject matter and those who are affected by it.
• Open-Mindedness and Patience to work with a diverse public and staff.
• Integrity to represent the Center and oneself with the highest standards.
• Dedication to the Center’s mission and to the values of the Volunteer Program.
• Reliability to consistently keep one’s volunteer commitment to the Center.

What do our Volunteers say?

"The responses I receive back from clients, thanking me for my help, are worth every hour I volunteer."
"Feeling needed and feeling that I am an integral part of this Center is very meaningful to me."
"I wanted to do something useful for an organization that seemed of greatest importance to me."

What do I need to do to become a volunteer?
Complete the Volunteer Application Form

If you have any questions, please e-mail or you may call the main Center number at 610-277-1321.

Commitment of Time
The Center can use nearly any time commitment an hour or beyond. Many choose to invest 3 to 4 hours (mornings) one day a week for three months or more.

Training
Must successfully complete a basic orientation and on the job training. Training is provided on a rolling admission basis. Specialized areas will require additional training.

Special Skills
Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Customer service, retail experience, and foreign language ability are helpful.

Behind-the-Scenes Volunteers

Many volunteers have never been to the Center; but they have a heart for the less fortunate. In their travels, they collect travel size toiletries from the places they stay and donate those to the Center for use in Toiletry Kits for the clients.

Others assist with special projects, or share the work of the Center with a small group of colleagues, or in schools and congregations.

Some work doing clerical work, research, translation and transcription.