Volunteer

Volunteer Positions

Are you looking for an opportunity to serve in 2025?

You can make a difference, provide HELP and create HOPE!

Volunteers are needed in these areas:

• Soup Kitchen – Cook and serve lunch on Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays in Allentown.  **Cooks are particularly needed Mondays and Fridays 8:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. in Allentown.  ** Servers also needed.  Shifts are 3-4 hours.
• Food Truck – Provide lunch and dinner weekdays in Schuylkill County.
• Food Pantry – Organize and prepare boxes with food donations – weekdays and some Saturdays – Allentown.
• Ambassadors –  Organize drives for food, baby items, toiletries and school supplies in parishes and partner organizations – flexible schedule.
• Development – Assist with many tasks to make fundraisers a success – flexible schedule from your home or at our Allentown office.
• Drivers – Pick up and deliver food donations for the Soup Kitchen, Food Truck  and Food Pantries – weekdays – Allentown and Minersville.
• Ombudsman – Answer and resolve issues older adults experience in the long-term care system. Visit www.catholiccharitiesad.org/volunteer in the Ombudsman Volunteer Opportunity section on the website for more information.
• Photographer  – Take digital photos at agency events for social media, the website,  publications and fundraising appeals.

Volunteer opportunities are available all year long. All volunteers must complete background checks, trainings and forms. To join our volunteer team, please contact Bob Olney and request a volunteer packet at 610-435-1541, extension 5327 or email

Download our Volunteer Application here »

Please complete the volunteer application and background check requests and mail the originals to:

Catholic Charities, 402 W. Chew Street  Allentown, PA 18102

For any questions, please call 610-435-1541 extension 5327