Opportunities From: VolunteerWNY

Are you a people person? Do you enjoy organizing and doing light record keeping? This volunteer service position is for you! Bring your gifts and talents to the Buffalo City Mission Receiving Department. You will meet, greet, receive, thank donors and assist in recording donations. Sorting and organizing donations is a part of this position too. Of course, as part of the team you will also assist in keeping the Receiving Department clean and organized. We can’t wait to hear from you! Volunteers make a difference as part of the team at the Buffalo City Mission! *Masks must be worn during your time of service.

To volunteer, go to: https://www.buffalocitymission.org/take-action/volunteer/

Do you have a heart to share the Word of God? Please read further. – A Chapel Speaker at the Alfiero Family Center of Hope and Promise or at Cornerstone Manor is a volunteer service position designed to reach the unreached and encourage and equip the faithful. We are seeking individuals with an endorsement from their pastor or local church to bring a biblical message on a monthly basis. To begin this process please complete the application. Once the application is completed you will be contacted by the Volunteer Department for next steps. Chapel times at AFC are 11am and 7pm every day, and the times at CSM are 7pm to 8pm each day except Saturdays.
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As a volunteer in this service position, you will partner with the Mission’s truck driver to pick up donations from community donors, partners and vendors. This volunteer will partner with staff to load and unload the Mission truck, interact with community donors and complete necessary paperwork to record deliveries. You must be able to lift 75 pounds. This position is a Monday through Friday position from 8am to 4pm
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Do you like an office setting? This may be the service opportunity for you and bring much needed uplifting to the HR team. All needed file, management training will be provided. Human Resource administrative background helpful and preferred. This service role is a short-term opportunity which is available on Tuesday’s from 1pm to 4pm. Confidentiality is essential!
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Join with the kitchen staff and be part of the team by volunteering in the kitchen. We are in need of men and women with a friendly and warm smile to serve and to provide Dining Room clean up. Must wear a mask and a shield will be provided.
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Description: Do you like to talk on the phone? Are you able to utilize Excel for input of basic information? Do you feel comfortable praying with others? Please consider partnering with us in this exciting service role. As a volunteer, with faith in the Lord Jesus, in this role, you will be reaching out to volunteers and donors to share a special thank you of appreciation for the volunteer and donor’s kindness as partners who continue to make the servi.ces of the Mission possible. – Kindness and appreciation that comes from the heart sends ripples of building caring relationships with those who you appreciate! We so want to share our appreciation, so that it ripples throughout our community, to all that make the Mission’s services to our hurting community possible, day after day! As the thank you’s go forward, I pray that we build stronger relationships with our gracious community partners. If you would like to serve in this role, please choose this as an option in your application. We look forward to speaking with you! This position takes place at the Alfiero Family Center of Hope and Promise. We are seeking 3 hours shifts, 1 time per week, flexible schedules.
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Stylist/Barber Shop/ Beautician – Available for individuals – men and women – Are you a licensed hairstylist/barber? Do you have experience working with different types of hair? Help folks feel proud and uplift their hearts when they feel good about how they look and how they present themselves to the world. You can make a difference at the Buffalo City Mission by bringing your skill and providing haircuts in the lives of many struggling with homelessness.
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If you enjoy hospitality and have a friendly smile, please apply for this volunteer service position. The responsibility of this volunteer position is to welcome residents, guests and community members into the facility and connect them to the services needed. Partner with the Welcome Center staff to schedule appointments for residents, guests and community members through electronic system and answer phones. Welcome Center Receptionist available Monday through Friday.
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As an Admin Support Volunteer Team Member, you will provide office support to the administrative staff of Cornerstone Manor. In this volunteer position you will be maintaining files on the computer, prepare copies, and do some shredding. You will need to have experience with basic computer and office skills. This position is available Monday through Friday 9am to 4pm.
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Are you seeking a rewarding volunteer experience? Do you like working with children? Volunteering in the day care and or student homework area will bring great support to the Mission staff and/or provide fun and support to our children of Cornerstone Manor of all ages. Volunteers serving in the Daycare are under the supervision of the Mission staff will assist with the implementation of lessons, stories, and arts & crafts.

Volunteers must submit all necessary required paperwork, pass a background check, and complete fingerprinting. There is no cost to the volunteer for these needs.

This service position is available Monday through Friday. Shifts are flexible.
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Open to men and women – Do you enjoy the beauty gardens and flowers bring? This is position for you. The gardens of Cornerstone Manor provide great beauty and joy to the residents and the community. The tasks of the Garden Beautifier will be to maintain the Cornerstone gardens by clearing the weeds so that the flowers can grow and develop to blooming. The Mission will provide all needed materials. A green thumb is not necessary for this service position, just a heart to bring beauty and joy to Cornerstone Manor residents and the community that pass by our facility. Garden Beautifier is available Monday through Friday 9am to 4pm.
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Residential Coordinators (RC) are the staff that work to meet the day to day needs of the residents of both the Alfiero Family Center and Cornerstone Manor, the Women and Children’s Shelter.  As a lead volunteer in this position, you will serve shoulder to shoulder with staff, providing vital support to staff while together, meeting daily resident needs. You may be preparing a room for a new resident, doing a bit of Covid cleaning, assisting with laundry and other, day to day operations. This service role will give you a greater understanding of and participation in the services provided to the women and children of Cornerstone Manor.  Note: Lead Volunteers receive extra training, as a volunteer in this role you do not need a staff person, present during your time of service. Training for all needs provided by staff. If you have any questions, please call the volunteer Department at 854-8181 x419. We are looking forward to partnering with you!
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Do you enjoy a retail setting, working with clothing and meeting new people? This position is for you!
The Thrift Store Volunteer Clothing Team Member’s role is to sort, hang and price clothing and linens for placement on the sales floor. Along with straightening clothing racks to keep the store looking pristine and inviting to our community shoppers. As a volunteer in this position you will sort, categorize all donations with a focus on houseware donations for preparation for the sales floor. In this role you represent the Buffalo City Mission as you engage donors in friendly conversation while receiving and sharing appreciation their donation. Donations are vital to the continued work of the Buffalo City Mission for many reasons. This position may seem small, but a friendly smile and kind words goes a long way to build lasting relationships with our caring and supportive donor community. All the time partnering with all mission staff and other volunteers.

As a volunteer in this position you give the gift of your time and skills and are member of a larger team that bring many hands together making the Buffalo City Mission successful to positively impact the many homeless in our WNY community. Available Monday through Saturday from 10am to 4pm.
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The residents of the Buffalo City Mission men’s Alfiero Center of Hope and Promise and the ladies at Cornerstone Manor love time to relax, laugh and have fun! What a great time of stress relief. The Volunteer Department has games that groups can borrow and utilize for fun times for the residents and volunteers as everyone interacts. These Fun with Game Events can be scheduled Monday through Friday Evenings from 5:45pm to 7pm. If your group would like to bring this event to the residents, complete the application and the Volunteer Department will contact you for next steps. We are looking forward to good times as we unite in service!
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Chapel Worship Team