City Rescue Mission exists to transform the lives of the homeless and needy, serving them through the love and compassion of Jesus Christ.
Volunteering support is vital to the transforming work of the City Rescue Mission.
To begin volunteering, please complete the volunteer application. Then simply attend the next volunteer orientation, where you will receive valuable volunteer information and a tour of the Mission. For group volunteering, only one representative from the group needs to complete the volunteer application and orientation.
If you would like to volunteer in the food services section, you MUST wear closed-toed and closed-healed shoes and long pants (no capris or crops). Shirts must have sleeves (no tank tops or spaghetti straps). Wear clothes you are comfortable in and don’t mind getting a little dirty!
If you have any other questions about getting involved with City Rescue Mission, please contact our Community Engagement Officer, Orvin Feliciano, [email protected] or call 904-421-5149.
VOLUNTEER WITH US
To become a volunteer, first search for an opportunity from the options below or use more search options.
Serve a Meal
Individuals & Families
Group Volunteers
Churches
Take the first step toward volunteering by completing the volunteer application online and attending our next Volunteer Orientation held at our 426 S. McDuff Avenue location. Click here to go to our calendar and discover when our next Volunteer Orientation class is held. We look forward to seeing you soon
CRM offers a variety of volunteer opportunities including food service, general maintenance office/administrative service projects, professional services (i.e. medical, dental, job coaching, chapel), mentoring, tutoring/teaching, special events, thrift store and donation center. Many opportunities may be found on calendar.
Once CRM has received your completed application, background check and two completed reference forms, directly from your references, your volunteer application will be completed and you will become an approved CRM volunteer!
Please note that some volunteer opportunities require additional training or higher level background checks.
Children 12 and older are permitted to serve meals or volunteer at the Thrift Store.
For volunteer groups, for every 4 students, under age 18, there must be one adult chaperone.
The following are ways individuals and/or families can get involved with CRM.
Front Desk Attendant – New Life Inn
Qualifications: Male only. Phone and communication skills
Time Requirements: 2 hour min. 6:00 am-9:00 pm
General Description: Answer phone, register guests.
Receptionist – McDuff Avenue
Qualifications: Personable, friendly, phone and communication skills
Time Requirements: 8:30 am-12:30pm or 12:30pm-5:00 pm. Flexible time slots
General Description: Greet visitors and operate phone system for the McDuff Campus
Food Servers at New Life Inn
Qualifications: Up to 10 at one meal. Pants, closed-toe shoes, shirts with sleeves required
Available Times: Sunday – Saturday 3:30 pm-5:30 pm
General Description: Serve homeless, needy and LifeBuilders students
Food Servers at McDuff Avenue
Qualifications: Up to 10 at one meal. Pants, closed-toe shoes, shirts with sleeves required
Available Times: Monday –Friday 11:30 am – 1:00 pm or 4:30 pm-6:00 pm;
Saturday 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm-New Life Inn ONLY
General Description: Serve LifeBuilders students on Serving Line
Community Closet
Qualifications: Light labor, standing ability, sorting, bending
Time Requirements: Thursday 9am-12pm
General Description: Distribute Clothing to residents and guests
Donation Center/Thrift Store
Qualifications: Light labor, standing ability, sorting, bending
Time Requirements: 2-4 hours, Monday – Saturday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
General Description: Sorting donations to place in our thrift store for resale
Office Assistant for Mail Distributions
Qualifications: Standing and machine operation
Time Requirements: 1-2 hours-1x week
Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, flexible schedule
General Description: Folding Machine, Stuffers, Shredders
Phone Bank
Qualifications: Phone skills
Time Requirements: 1 hour, Monday –Friday 9:00 am-3:00 pm
General Description: Call donors to simply say thank you! Script provided.
Volunteers Assignments – Level 2
Requires Level 1 completion and completed mentor application and mentor training.
Emergency Service Pastoral Care for Women
Qualifications: Female Christian Ministry
Time Requirements: 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
General Description: Welcome women to CRM’s overnight shelter, talk with them, make them comfortable, and encourage them in the Lord and entering the LifeBuilders Program
Emergency Service Pastoral Care for Men
Qualifications: Male Christian Ministry
Time Requirements: 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
General Description: Welcome men to CRM’s overnight shelter, talk with them, make them comfortable, and encourage them in the Lord and entering the LifeBuilders program
Tutors – GED, Reading, Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science
Qualifications: Background check, mentor training, some College
Time Requirements: 1 day per week
Monday –Thursday Times vary based on student schedule.
General Description: Tutoring Adults in general subjects material provided
Computer Lab -Resource Assistant
Qualifications: Background check, mentor training, basic computer knowledge,
Time Requirements: 2 hour min: Monday –Thursday 10 am-12 pm; 1:00 pm-3:00 pm; 3:00 pm-4:30 pm
General Description: Attendance tracking, computer assistance, copying, & filing
Mentor
Qualifications: Background check, mentor training, compassion, good listener, same gender assignment. Time Requirements: 3 contacts per month (via email, phone, in person)
General Description: Friend, Listener, Role Model
Life Skills Facilitator
Qualifications: Professionals
Time Requirements: TBD
General Description: Practical workshops that assist CRM students with transition.
Maintenance Assistant
Qualifications: Able hands and willingness to assist with repairs and projects
Time Requirements: Monday – Saturday 8:00 am-5:00 pm flexible shift
General Description: Assist Maintenance Dept. with repairs and projects
Volunteers Assignments – Professional Opportunities
Requires Level 1 completion and completed mentor application and mentor training.
Grant Writer
Qualifications: Experienced Grant Writer
Time Requirements: Flexible
General Description: Research and apply for Grants to benefit CRM’s emergency services and addiction recovery programs.
Medical Clinic
Qualifications: Licensed Doctors, Specialty Doctors, and RN, Background Check
Time Requirements: TBD
General Description: Attend to medical needs of residents of the City Rescue Mission
Dental Clinic
Qualifications: Licensed Dentist, Dental Assistants, Background Check
Time Requirements: TBD
General Description: Attend to dental needs of residents of the City Rescue Mission
Volunteers Assignments – Group Opportunities
Requires one person in the group to be a registered volunteer
Men or Women’s Activity (not co-ed)
Qualifications: None, Want to share
Time Requirements: Monday –Friday (3:30 pm -4:30 pm or after 6:00 pm)
General Description: Lead activity during down time for men or for women (Examples: art, exercise, sewing, cooking, athletic games-basketball, volleyball, shuffle board, card games, board games, movie time)
Fundraising Event Committee
Qualifications: Event Planning, Coordination
Time Requirements: TBD
General Description: Assist with Fundraising events, such as the annual Golf Tournament
Adopt a Room
Qualifications: None
Time Requirements: Open
General Description: Design and financially sponsor a room or house to remodel. Room adoptions include paint, bedding for two twin beds, room accessories and décor. Paint colors to be approved by Manager of Women’s Services.
Donation Drive
Qualifications: None
Time Requirements: TBD
General Description: Collect items on behalf of the City Rescue Mission, Bins are available for pick up. Needed items include hygiene items, new socks, new undergarments, canned food, spices, etc.
Supper Club
Qualifications: None, 1-10 per group. Pants, closed-toe shoes, shirts with sleeves
Time Requirements: New Life Inn: Sunday – Saturday 3:30 pm-5:30 pm;
McDuff Avenue: Monday –Friday 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Monday – Friday 4:30 pm-6:00 pm; Plus 2 – 3 hours prep-time.
General Description: $300-$600 to Sponsor, Prepare, Cook, and Serve Meal
Chapel Leaders
Qualifications: Must be a representative of a Bible believing church. Pastor must register the church for this opportunity.
Time Requirements: Monday – Friday at 6pm at both New Life Inn and McDuff locations.
General Description: Praise and worship and devotional message for men or women.
If you have any other questions about getting involved with City Rescue Mission, please contact our Community Engagement Officer, Orvin Feliciano: [email protected] or call 904-421-5149
Privacy Policy
We value your privacy. CRM does not collect personal information about visitors to our website except when visitors specifically provide such information on a voluntary basis.
Your personal information will not be used by or distributed to third parties but will be used by CRM and to securely process your registration application. We do not sell or rent our supporters’ names. Thank you for changing lives!
The authorization to charge your bank account or credit card is the same as if you had personally signed a check to City Rescue Mission. This agreement will remain in effect until you request that we end this agreement, providing us with a reasonable amount of time to act on it.
A record of your gifts will be included in your bank or credit card statement. If there is an error, you are responsible for notifying City Rescue Mission. We will correct it as soon as possible. Also, if there is an error, you have the right to tell your bank to reverse any transfer. This must be done in writing to your bank within 15 days of the date on the bank statement, or within 45 days after the transfer was made.
The bank or credit institution is not responsible for an error in the amount of your transferred gift. If there is an error, please handle this directly with City Rescue Mission.