Emily House Meal Service

Emily House is one of Catholic Charities of Acadiana’s three emergency homeless shelters where we focus on rapidly returning individuals and families to permanent housing, with a goal of stabilization through intensive and personalized case management services continuing after housing placement. Emily House Meal Service volunteers help extend hospitality, serve meals efficiently, and maintain a space that is welcoming, clean and sanitary for our shelter residents.

This volunteer opportunity is appropriate for individuals or small teams. Age requirement: 15+

Crossroads Collective

Crossroads Collective is a social enterprise of Catholic Charities of Acadiana where 100% of profits support the Works of Mercy, which Catholic Charities of Acadiana puts into action for our brothers and sisters experiencing hunger, homelessness, and poverty. Crossroads Collective volunteers work in-store to help secure the right blend of products to meet the needs of our customers.

This volunteer opportunity is best filled by a volunteer who can commit to regular service. Age requirement: 18+

Rebuilding Together Acadiana

Rebuilding Together Acadiana provides critical home repair and modifications, such as wheelchair ramps, to homeowners who are unable to make necessary improvements due to financial hardship, age, or disability. Rebuilding Together Acadiana volunteers work with skilled staff members to complete pre-building projects in our warehouse as well as on-site projects in the field. Volunteer support along with the use of donated or discounted building materials enable us to complete repairs at no cost to our homeowners.

This volunteer opportunity is appropriate for small to large groups. Age requirement: 14+

Hospitality Food for
Shelters

Through our 3 emergency shelters, Catholic Charities of Acadiana provides the safety of shelter for over 80 of our neighbors each night. Volunteers extend extra hospitality to our clients experiencing homelessness by purchasing whole fresh fruit or providing homemade cookies to bring some extra care and comfort to our neighbors in crisis.

This volunteer opportunity is a remote service opportunity and great for families! No age requirement.

Administrative Support Volunteers

Administrative support volunteers serve across various programs and departments to help extend the reach of our staff in bringing professional, timely, prompt, and adequate service to each client or community supporter in their unique, individual circumstances.  

This volunteer opportunity is best filled by a volunteer who can commit to regular service. Age requirement: 18+

Special Events Volunteers

Throughout the year, Catholic Charities of Acadiana organizes numerous special events in support of our programs - food drives, fundraising events, retreats and gatherings. Come join us as an individual or as a group to bring these events to life - building community while serving your neighbor in need! Special Events Volunteers serve in set-up, clean-up, and hospitality roles.

SPECIAL EVENTS COMING UP….

Please contact Volunteer Experience Coordinator, Sarah Baquet, for questions: 337-235-4972 ext.1222 or sarahb@catholiccharitiesacadiana.org. 

Donations Coordination Volunteer Team

Material donations are critical to the life of our organization. Every item given to meet a need, means that we can put one more dollar toward helping someone stay safely housed, move from homelessness to housing, or recover from disaster. If you like to organize, inventory and steward donations, this is a great opportunity for YOU!

This volunteer opportunity is appropriate for individuals and small groups. Age requirement varies depending on the volunteer job.