Catholic Charities’ Volunteer Resource Office
Kaisha Harris ~ (402) 829-9296 ~ volunteer@ccomaha.org
3300 N. 60th St., Omaha, NE 68104 ~ www.ccomaha.org
A variety of volunteer experiences available. For complete descriptions & address information, please see the individual alphabetical listings: Christ Child Main, Christ Child North/St. Martin de Porres Pantry, Creative Learning Center, Juan Diego Center, Immigration Legal Services, Microbusiness Program, Latina Resource Center, & Omaha Campus for Hope. See the website for more information on these & other Catholic Charities programs.
Christ Child North Center/ St. Martin de Porres Center (Catholic Charities)
Kaisha Harris ~ (402) 829-9296 ~ volunteer@ccomaha.org
2111 Emmet St., Omaha, NE 68110 ~ www.ccomaha.org
This community center offers one of the area’s largest food pantries, advocacy, a family enrichment & Christmas program, & a senior citizens program. Volunteers needed to work in the pantry stocking shelves, distributing food to clients. Days & hours are available Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri. from 10am- 1 p.m.; & 3rd Saturday, 9-11 a.m. Also grounds cleanup, planting flowers, etc. M-F 8:30-4:30. Ideal for a group
Christ Child Society – Main (Catholic Charities)
Kaisha Harris ~ (402) 829-9296 ~ volunteer@ccomaha.org
1248 S. 10th St., Omaha, NE 68108 ~ www.ccomaha.org
Christ Child Main provides programming for after school/summer day camps for children who are in grades Kindergarten through 6th grade. The building also has a swimming pool & gymnasium where people of all ages come to exercise.
Spanish
Educational Opportunity Center
Karrie Scott ~ (402) 280-3300 ~ KarrieScott@creighton.edu
Judge Elizabeth Pittman Building, 2002 Burt Street, Omaha NE 68178 ~ www.creighton.edu/eop/eoc
The Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) is one of the five federally grant funded TRIO programs at Creighton University under the Department of Education. Creighton’s EOC program provides counseling & information on college admissions to qualified adults who want to enter or continue a program of postsecondary education. We also provide services to improve the financial & economic literacy of participants. An important objective of the program is to counsel participants on financial aid options, including basic financial planning skills, & to assist in the application process. EOC needs volunteers to assist with the daily workflow of our office. This may include data entry, filing, copying, & other duties assigned such as tutoring. Call or email for more information.
Spanish
Immigration Legal Services (Catholic Charities)
Kaisha Harris ~ (402) 829-9296 ~ volunteer@ccomaha.org
5211 S. 31st St, Omaha, NE 68107 ~ www.ccomaha.org
Immigration Legal Services provides legal assistance for immigrants including preparation for naturalization and assistance during the application process (in Spanish and English). Volunteers assist with naturalization application workshops and one-on-one tutoring for naturalization interviews.
Spanish
Juan Diego Center (Catholic Charities)
Kaisha Harris ~ (402) 829-9296 ~ volunteer@ccomaha.org
5211 S. 31st St, Omaha, NE 68107 ~ www.ccomaha.org/centers/juan-diego-center
The Juan Diego Center offers bilingual family empowerment programs, support groups for Hispanic women, and serves as a food pantry. Volunteers are needed as Pantry Assistants (Stock the food pantry and distribute food to clients), Grounds Cleanup (Monthly or quarterly commitment), and Christmas Program Assistants (help with data entry, registration, and distribution of gifts). Groups are need to unload groceries and stock shelves for the food pantry the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month.
Spanish
Madonna School
Dr. Bill Goodwin, Principal ~ (402) 556-1883 ext. 22 ~ bgoodwin@madonnaschool.org
6402 N. 71st Plaza, Omaha, NE 68104 ~ www.madonnaschool.org
The Madonna School educates special needs students to become as independent as possible. We seek volunteers who can commit to a specific time and day of the week. Opportunities include swimming lessons (M,W, Th), art classes (W), Special Olympics (F), in the classroom, and special extra-curricular activities. Ideally, volunteers should be able to commit for a period of about 2 hours to half a day on the volunteers specific day. Additionally, some classrooms are in need of volunteers to assist our teachers and teacher’s aides for a half-day a week throughout the 2011-’12 school year.
Microbusiness Training and Development Program (Catholic Charities)
Kaisha Harris ~ (402) 829-9296 ~ volunteer@ccomaha.org
5211 S. 31st St., Omaha NE 68107 ~ www.ccomaha.org
The Microbusiness program provides a training program in Spanish for entrepreneurs as well as one-on-one assistance with technical, legal, financial, and business operations for new businesses. Volunteers provide computer tutoring and some clerical assistance to the program.
Spanish
Omaha Campus for Hope (Catholic Charities)
Kaisha Harris ~ (402) 829-9296 ~ volunteer@ccomaha.org
1490 N. 16th St, Omaha, NE 68102 ~ www.ccomaha.org
The Omaha Campus for Hope is an inpatient addiction recovery center that offers a wide variety of recovery services. Volunteers are needed to help serve lunch or evening meals, especially on weekends.
Spanish
Omaha/Douglas County Victim Assistance Unit
Rhonda Rolles ~ (402) 444-4597 ~ Rhonda.Rolles@douglascounty-ne.gov
1905 Harney St, Suite 500, Omaha, NE 68102
The Victim Assistance Unit offers opportunities for volunteers and interns with trainings provided. Responsibilities include: follow up calls, court accompaniment, and assisting other advocates. Volunteers are needed 8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday.
Spanish and any other language
Omaha Public Library
Terry Wingate ~ (402) 444-4835 ~ twingate@omahalibrary.org
W. Dale Clark Library, 215 S. 15th St, Omaha, NE 68102 ~ www.omahalibrary.org
Volunteers are needed as ambassadors to promote library programs (at any of our twelve branches or other venues), for special events (to help with set-up and assistance during the event), and with Marketing and Community Services (to help with printing and mailing marketing materials).
Spanish
St. Joseph Villa Homecare & Hospice
Michele Barmettler ~ (402) 926-4444 ~ mbarmettler@DelmarGardens.com
1000 N. 90th St, Suite 203, Omaha, NE 68114 ~ www.delmargardens.com
St. Joseph Villa Hospice volunteers work with terminally ill patients and their families to provide extra socialization and support, improve and maintain quality of life, and provide short periods of respite. Training is provided and time commitment can be as little as a few hours per month depending on your schedule.
Spanish
