Volunteers are the lifeblood of our work, offering their time and talents to everything from the preparation of meals, to checking in homeless guests of the Night Shelter, to collecting donated food from around the community.  Opportunities are available for individuals of every age, interest, and schedule—days, evening, and weekends. Call today for a tour and to explore the many ways that you can make a lasting positive impact on the lives of those in need, whether as an individual volunteer, family, group, or congregation.

If you are interested in volunteering or know someone who is, please contact our Director of Resource Development, Scott Litten, at 910.763.4424 x113 or gscresources@bellsouth.net. He will be happy to discuss with you current volunteer opportunities and requirements in order to help you begin your volunteer experience with Good Shepherd Center.

We provide a new volunteer orientation on Wednesdays at 2pm.  No registration necessary.   Second Helpings: Need route drivers to pick up donated food on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.  Also need on-call drivers to pick up donated food (using our vehicle or your own) on days when regular volunteers are sick or away.     Soup Kitchen: Currently we do not have any food preparation or service opportunities.  We do, however, have need for dishwashers most weekdays between 10:30am -12:30pm, especially Thursday mornings. Day Shelter: Support the shelter staff by assisting at the front desk. Night Shelter: Volunteers to help staff check in guests, approximately 4:30-6:30 pm weeknights or weekends Overnight monitors, especially ladies weeknights Ashley Transitional Living Center Drivers needed to transport guests to work and appointments Good Shepherd Green Team: Help to transport recyclables to appropriate destinations on a weekly basis, i.e. paper, newspaper, aluminum cans, cardboard boxes, plastic and glass Weekly pick up of cardboard (this pick up will occasionally include aluminum or plastic from the soup kitchen) to be dropped off at the recycling drop spot of volunteers choice. This volunteer will have to have a truck to transport this material in. Weekly pick up of recycling (office paper and any other recycling) from 4th Quarter. This will need to be taken to a recycling drop off and sorted. Weekly pick up of recycling (office paper and any other recycling) from Ashley. This will need to be taken to a recycling drop off and sorted. Fall Fundraiser Committee: Assist a dedicated group of volunteers in planning and implementing our fall fundraiser.  Activities include identifying potential donors or sponsors, securing auction items, planning entertainment, and refreshments, etc.  The group meets 1-2 times monthly. Data Entry:   Need help with entering donor and volunteer information into database management program. Information Technology:   Need IT expertise to help with our computer problems. Autobody Mechanic: Need assistance with autobody repair and maintenance for our vehicles.

No matter how often or how much you decide to give of your time and energy, please know that your "donation" is always appreciated and always valued. Because of this, we will work to help you find the best possible fit for you within our organization. Similarly, if you think there is a way that you can help us to be of better service to our homeless guests, please feel free to share your thoughts with our Director of Administration, Verna Mansfield, at 763.4424 x105, vernajm@bellsouth.net.