Opportunities From: Metro United Way's Volunteer Connection

The CEC currently serves much of West Louisville with programs such as Dare to Care food pantry, West Louisville Community Ministries’ rental assistance program, Camp Africa Summer Camp, youth tutoring, health fairs and senior job training/computer classes, among many more initiatives. We’re working to increase the reach of our efforts to even more of Louisville’s underserved with holistic cultural enrichment, academic development, and outreach from an intergenerational family perspective. Our work uplifts the assets of the family and the community while capturing the volunteer’s spirit. We’re always looking for supportive hands to assist with our needs; it’s also a great way to give back to others, use your skills, and/or try something new! This summer, we welcome community members to lead enrichment sessions for our campers. These sessions can be 2-3 hours in length, and cover a variety of topics from performing arts, sports and health, to technology, etiquette, or what other areas your expertise/passion may be in :)We welcome all-- no religious affiliation is required to attend, lead, or even host your own event here at the CEC. Catholic means "all-embracing," and that is what we're striving to achieve.Please complete the Interest Form (includes Availability Poll/Scheduling tool): https://forms.gle/n8QVoSxZpS17QV4v7

The CEC currently serves much of West Louisville with programs such as Dare to Care food pantry, West Louisville Community Ministries’ rental assistance program, Camp Africa Summer Camp, youth tutoring, health fairs and senior job training/computer classes, among many more initiatives. We’re working to increase the reach of our efforts to even more of Louisville’s underserved with holistic cultural enrichment, academic development, and outreach from an intergenerational family perspective.Our work uplifts the assets of the family and the community while capturing the volunteer’s spirit. We’re always looking for supportive hands to assist with our needs; it’s also a great way to give back to others, use your skills, and/or try something new! This summer, we welcome community members with experience in education to teach math and/or reading to our campers. Academic Instructors would be asked to commit to at least 2 consecutive weeks of instruction during the 6 week camp. Academic instructors would teach Math or Reading from 9am-12pm (Mon-Thur)We provide credit hours and internship placement for university students and offer competitive pay as well. We welcome all-- no religious affiliation is required to attend, lead, or even host your own event here at the CEC. Catholic means "all-embracing," and that is what we're striving to achieve.Please complete the Interest Form (includes Availability Poll/Scheduling tool): https://forms.gle/rQRz3eYqitBYuoJ28

Assist visitors as they shop for food in our pantry. Help guide them through the market/through the building, help bag their food if needed and answer any questions they may have. Opportunities are also available to assist with registration/referrals for other services, as visitors wait in our waiting area.May also stock shelves with canned goods/produce

Want to make a difference by supporting a center dedicated to serving the community? Volunteering with the Catholic Enrichment Center is a great way to put your clerical skills to use while serving those most in need. At our front desk, you’ll help create a warm and welcoming environment for everyone who visits the CEC or calls our main line. Your tasks may include:

Answering phone calls and returning voicemails, directing callers to the appropriate CEC staff memberWelcoming visitors at the door, guiding them to staff offices for scheduled meetings and accepting donations for our food pantry & shelter servicesEngaging with individuals seeking CEC services with compassion and care, referring them to the correct numbers for housing, shelter, and foodAssisting with the processing of food pantry info, translating data to Excel.

Training and light snacks provided :)