Thank you for your interest in volunteering with The Delores Project.

The Delores Project relies on over 800 volunteers annually to support our mission and programs. Nearly 90% of the daily meals and snacks are provided and served by volunteers. The combination of meal providers and in-kind donations of house supplies saves The Delores Project over $100,000 each year. Here are some of the regular volunteer opportunities available:

• Meal Program Volunteers (SIGN UP HERE)
  • Meal provider (provides a meal for 45 guests; cook your meal at home, cook your meal in the commercial kitchen at the shelter, or order from a restaurant to be delivered to the shelter)
  • Meal server (helps serve meals that are provided)

• Shelter Volunteers
  • Shelter assistant (cleans and organizes shelter spaces, helps staff with various shelter tasks)
  • Life Skills facilitator (facilitates classes that are useful for our guests and residents)
  • Service provider (provides services for our guests and residents i.e. haircuts, health services)

• Operations Volunteers
  • Errand assistant (picks up donations or other items needed for the shelter)
  • Administrative volunteer (assists different departments with data entry, mailings, events)

• Short-Term Volunteers
  • In-Kind donation liaison (hosts a donation drive for TDP's most need items)
  • Freezer meal provider
  • Special events volunteers (assists with set-up, registration, clean up at events)

• Large Group Volunteers *We do not have any available dates for large groups at this time. Please check back later!
  • Shelter and housing work
  • Mailings
  • Other projects

Please send any questions you have to volunteer@thedeloresproject.org.